Falcons’ D have big task ahead

Atlanta’s high-flying offense has been the toast of the town and the talk of the league since the Falcons dismantled Seattle and Green Bay in startling fashion in the playoffs. For those who’d watched the Falcons all year, it came as no surprise.

AFC holds on to defeat NFC 20-13 in Pro Bowl

The Buffalo Bills linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win, but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards and then lateralled it to Aqib Talib, who came within 13 yards of the end zone in the AFC’s 20-13 win over the NFC in the NFL’s all-star game Sunday night. “I was serious about that last drive,” Alexander said.

AFC Holds On To Defeat NFC 20-13 In Pro Bowl

The Buffalo Bills linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win, but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards and then lateralled it to Aqib Talib, who came within 13 yards of the end zone in the AFC’s 20-13 win over the NFC in the NFL’s all-star game Sunday night. “I was serious about that last drive,” Alexander said.

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.

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.

Justin Houston reportedly out for Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs will reportedly be without All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston on Sunday for their Christmas night game against the Denver Broncos. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Kansas City will have to deal with yet another injury.

Chiefs offense clams up, shuts down in second half of games

It seems that everybody has a theory as to why the Kansas City Chiefs offense shuts down in the second half of games, even the star tight end who wishes he could do something to stop it. “Other than play-calling, I couldn’t really tell you,” Travis Kelce said after the latest slowdown, one that cost the Chiefs dearly in a 19-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday.

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.

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.