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Report: Some turn in guns after Chiefs tragedy

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At least seven NFL players have turned their guns into their respective team's security following the murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher earlier this month, according to a report.

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That was a tragic, heartbreaking and in some ways inspiring eight days the Chiefs just navigated. The Jovan Belcher tragedy will be part of what we always remember about the 2012 Chiefs. But the awful football they play is what will define them, and ult…

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The ball was in Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry's hands for an instant. But Cleveland tight end Benjamin Watson knocked it from Berry's grasp, spoiling the interception.

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Did the Chiefs have an emotional letdown following the events of Jovan Belcher's murder/suicide/funeral?

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Chiefs guards Jon Asamoah and Jeff Allen were shaken by the death of a former teammate for the second straight week.

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He was booed every time he touched the ball. Browns fans at one point chanted an obscenity at him. The rude reception given to Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis on his return to Cleveland didn't catch him by surprise.

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Side judge Jeff Lamberth seemed a bit preoccupied while doing his job on Sunday. Maybe he still has a lot of Christmas shopping to do. It's understandable. The holidays are coming up fast. Either way, he seemed lost in his own little world when Chiefs q…

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The Cleveland Browns were set up to block Dustin Colquitt's second-quarter punt. It was only by sheer accident that Cleveland rookie Travis Benjamin returned Colquitt's punt 93 yards for the pivotal play in Sunday's 30-7 victory over the Chiefs.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the double-bird field goal salute, Rex Ryan digesting a delicious meal and Lee Smith being eaten by Bills fans. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More »

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The Star's Adam Teicher breaks down Sunday's loss to the Browns. Jamaal Charles brought his A game, but he was the only one.

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A look at another Kansas City Chiefs loss: What it means: The Chiefs couldn’t find a way to win their second straight game after a horrific tragedy that has affected the team. The Chiefs beat Carolina last week a day after starting linebacker Jovan Belc…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

For the second consecutive week, an NFL team has had to play a game on the day after a tragedy. For the second consecutive week, that team has found a way to win. Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-21 on the day after in…

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Rookie Travis Benjamin's electrifying 93-yard punt return touchdown gave Cleveland momentum and the Browns won their third straight game, 30-7 over the emotionally drained Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles scored an 80-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage today in Cleveland, and everything was looking good for Kansas City. That didn’t last long. The Browns then went on to dominate the rest of the game, walking…

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IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent was due to appear at a court hearing in Irving on Sunday morning, a day after he was charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with an accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown…

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If their 30-7 loss to the Browns proved anything to the Chiefs on Sunday, it's that they're getting a great bargain paying about $9.5 million to Dwayne Bowe this year. Their offense was operating quite nicely with Bowe in their lineup in the opening min…

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Chiefs and Browns players wore patches on their jerseys honoring the 50th anniversary of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is down the road in Canton.

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Saturday, Jamaal Charles was in Austin, Texas for the funeral of a family member, ending an incredibly sad and confusing week. Sunday, in Cleveland, Charles did what he does best. He ran 80 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage to give …

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Last week, a friend of Jovan Belcher's told us that "if you review the footage of the Cincinnati game [Belcher] took a few hits to the head directly" and described how, after that game, Belcher "was dazed and was suffering from short term…