Kansas City Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, right, looks on during the NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in St. Joseph, Mo. The Chiefs are reportedly close to rewarding Canadian offensive lineman Duvernay-Tardif.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dougal Brownlie/The St. Joseph News-Press via AP It’s been a meteoric rise for the 25-year-old native of Mont-St-Hilaire, Que.
Category: AFC West
NFL compensates Seahawks with two extra third-round picks in 2017 draft
Last offseason, the Seattle Seahawks lost defensive starters Bruce Irvin and Brandon Mebane to former AFC West rivals Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers in free agency, as well as starting left tackle Russell Okung to another AFC West foe, the Denver Broncos , and right guard J.R. Sweezy to expansion rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Seahawks signed a few minor free agents themselves, but overall the contractual balance didn’t offset those moves and so now the NFL grants Seattle two relatively high compensatory draft picks in 2017.
Chargers 2017 season tickets at StubHub range from $700 to $3,700
… attached to the purchase. For now, the challenge is creating a product Los Angeles fans want to support in a crowded sports landscape that not only includes the Rams, but also the Lakers, Dodgers, Clippers, Angeles, Kings, Galaxy and USC and UCLA. …
Alternate history: if the Chiefs had drafted Tom Brady
He languishes on the bench behind Elvis Grbac and Warren Moon. The Chiefs finish 7-9, Gunther Cunningham is fired at season’s end, Grbac moves on to Baltimore and Brady sees his opportunity.
Super Bowl LII Odds: Los Angeles Chargers face long odds to get to big game
While many analysts will spend the rest of the week talking about the epic comeback by the New England Patriots or the epic collapse by the Atlanta Falcons-depending on which angle you prefer-the odds for Super Bowl LII have already been released. That should come as no surprise in a sports world that is dominated by the NFL and its fans, which have an insatiable urge to talk about what will happen next.
Raiders file Las Vegas relocation papers with NFL
And their fate now rests in the hands of 31 National Football League team owners, who are likely to decide the Raiders’ future sometime over the next two months. In a long-expected move dating to last January when the Raiders began working with Las Vegas and Nevada business and political leaders on a $1.9 billion stadium plan – of which $750 million will be raised by a recently approved Nevada hotel tax hike – the Silver and Black formally field relocation papers with the NFL on Thursday morning.
Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif having tough time with Chiefs’ playoff loss
The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman said in a conference call this morning he’s still struggling to accept the team’s 18-16 loss Sunday night to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisonal game. The Chiefs scored with under three minutes remaining to pull to within 18-16, then added a successful two-point convert.
NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs
Green Bay at Dallas , 4:40 p.m. EST, FOX. This marks the eighth meeting in the playoffs for the storied franchises, with the Cowboys leading 4-3.
Spanos rips Chargers from San Diego, loyal fans’ hearts
Fans would flock to see their beloved Chargers, first at Balboa Stadium and then in Mission Valley, at the stadium once affectionately known as The Murph. The Bolts gave San Diego an identity of being more than just a sleepy Navy town, from the distinctive lightning bolt logo on their helmets to the powder blue jerseys in the early years to the players who ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Broncos interview Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph
The Denver Broncos met Tuesday with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the third candidate to interview for their head coaching vacancy following Gary Kubiak’s resignation for health reasons Broncos interview Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph The Denver Broncos met Tuesday with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the third candidate to interview for their head coaching vacancy following Gary Kubiak’s resignation for health reasons Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jsozUk Miami Dolphins’ Michael Thomas and Jelani Jenkins fail to stop Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown on his way to score a touchdown in the first half of an AFC wild-card NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 8. 2017.
Chiefs say Justin Houston, Spencer Ware back this week
The Chiefs closed out the regular season without having linebacker Justin Houston or running back Spencer Ware on the field because of injuries, but the week off that came with the AFC West title and No. 2 seed in the conference has treated them well.
It’s a mix of familiar, fresh faces at QB in AFC playoffs
The AFC playoff field features a mix of familiar faces and fresh blood at quarterback, and this time none of them will have to fret over seeing Von Miller ready to wreck game plans and Super Bowl dreams. While the defending champion Denver Broncos sit this one out and search for a new coach, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger and Alex Smith return to the playoffs this month.
WSU coach Gregg Marshall talks about his team’s 90-65 win over Drake
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall talks about his team’s 90-65 rout over Drake Wednesday night at Koch Arena. KU coach Bill Self talked about the last-second shot that gave the Jayhawks a 90-88 win over K-State on Tuesday night Svi Mykhailiuk, Josh Jackson and Landen Lucas talk about their last-second win over Kansas State on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Raiders to start Connor Cook at QB against Texans
For the first 15 games of the season, rookie Connor Cook was inactive each week, making his biggest contribution as a scout team quarterback who would sometimes dress up like Cam Newton or Philip Rivers before Oakland faced those stars to lighten the mood at practice. Now with the Raiders set to play their first playoff game in 14 years, Cook has been thrust into a much more significant role.
Playoff-bound Chiefs get a week to rest
Alex Smith has known all along that he was going to report to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice facility Monday, and he knew pretty much down to the minute what the rest of the day would entail. In the span of four sweet hours, Smith went from potentially spending the entire week getting ready for a road playoff game to having the rest of it off.
Raiders lose game, QB, division, bye
Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook passes against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Denver. Cook came into the game after Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin was injured.
There could be plenty of Raiders fans in Denver
As the Broncos finish a season that won’t end with a playoff berth for the first time since 2010, they’ll be hosting a Raiders team playing for an AFC West title and a first-round bye. As a result, the Broncos should be bracing for plenty of Raiders fans to show up for Sunday’s game.
Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin will make his first
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In win-now culture of NFL, patience can still be a virtue
In this Dec. 14, 2014, file photo, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, and son Stephen Jones talk with head coach Jason Garrett before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stuck with Garrett despite one playoff berth and winning record in his first five full seasons and now his team is the top seed in the NFC.
Aaron Rodgers has been spectacular for the Packers down the stretch
… the Broncos for the most. New England can lock down a record sixth No. 1 overall seed this week. Dane Brugler of CBS Sports and NFLDraftScout.com gives his projections for the top 10 based on current draft position: 1. Cleveland Browns: Myles …
Raiders-Broncos finale represents a role reversal
Spoiler is an unfamiliar role for Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr., who get to see what it’s like to play for nothing but pride Sunday when the Denver Broncos host the Oakland Raiders . The Broncos were eliminated from playoff contention last week, so they won’t get a chance to defend their Super Bowl 50 title.
KC seeks AFC West title; Chargers face possible SD finale
Already in the playoffs for the third time in four years, Alex Smith and the Chiefs need to beat the Chargers and have the Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders in order to clinch the AFC West title and a first-round bye. The games kick off at the same time, and it’ll be tempting for the Chiefs to check the antiquated Jumbotron at the aging stadium for Raiders-Broncos updates.
Rivalry games spice up holiday weekend in NFL
There’s been plenty of complaining about the NFL schedule this season. Not for Week 16, when those three gems and a few other strong matchups with postseason implications provide some extra gleam to this time of year.
AFC West rivals meet when Broncos visit Chiefs at Arrowhead
Forecast is for temperature in 50s on Sunday. Temperature at kickoff was 1 degree last weekend at Arrowhead Stadium.
Irvin’s stellar play helps boost Raiders’ improving defense
Bruce Irvin has joked about being Robin to Khalil Mack’s Batman as part of a dynamic pass-rushing duo for the Oakland Raiders. Irvin is coming off perhaps his most productive game of the season for the Raiders after posting two sacks and forcing Philip Rivers into a late-game interception that sealed Oakland’s 19-16 victory Sunday to clinch the team’s first playoff berth since 2002.
Chiefs go from clinching playoffs to chasing Oakland in West
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, yells on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, yells on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.
Packers, Giants, Titans improve playoff hopes
The Packers are right back in the mix for an NFC North title thanks to a last-second win over the Bears and help from the Giants , who beat the Lions and put pressure on the Cowboys in the NFC East. The Chiefs temporarily lost control of their division championship hopes, and all three teams vying for first place in the AFC South got big wins.
Packers, Giants, Titans improve playoff hopes
The Packers are right back in the mix for an NFC North title thanks to a last-second win over the Bears and help from the Giants , who beat the Lions and put pressure on the Cowboys in the NFC East. The Chiefs temporarily lost control of their division championship hopes, and all three teams vying for first place in the AFC South got big wins.
Succop’s winning FG gives Titans 19-17 win over former team
Ryan Succop wasn’t offended when Titans coach Mike Mularkey elected to go for a 2-point conversion and the win Sunday rather than let him attempt the tying extra point against the Chiefs. The kicker who lost his job in Kansas City to an undrafted rookie in training camp a few years ago spoiled what was nearly a banner day for the Chiefs.
Succop’s winning FG gives Titans 19-17 win over former team
Ryan Succop wasn’t offended when Titans coach Mike Mularkey elected to go for a 2-point conversion and the win Sunday rather than let him attempt the tying extra point against the Chiefs. The kicker who lost his job in Kansas City to an undrafted rookie in training camp a few years ago spoiled what was nearly a banner day for the Chiefs.