Pioli, Crennel among Chiefs personnel who will attend mandatory counselingMike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Chiefs organization continues to wrestle with the tragic events of Saturday, the personnel who witnessed linebacker Jovan Belcher’s suicide will be required by the league to submit to mandatory counseling. NFL V.P. of player engagement Troy Vince… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders will both be missing one of their key defensive pieces for the match up of AFC West division rivals on Thursday night. The Raiders already know they’ll be without defensive end Richard Seymour. Seymour will miss hi… |
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Jeff LegwoldThe Denver Post, denverpost.com With the division race having been decided -- the Broncos clinched their second consecutive AFC West title last Sunday with their win over the Buccaneers -- the division's three other teams find themselves thinking about next year. |
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TNF Preview: Broncos put seven-game winning streak on the line against declining RaidersDec 5, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com When the 1-2 Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders, 37-6, on September 30, it was the first time all season that Peyton Manning and the Denver offense really got into sync. Since then, Manning's team lost a game to the New England Patriots, and respon… |
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Raiders P.R. chief “disgusted” by Arkush spreading Gruden rumor on day Allen’s father diedDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In many respects, the post-Al Davis Raiders are very different from the team that was run for years by one of the fieriest personalities in sports. In at least one respect, the Raiders have retained said fire. Director of Media Relations Zak Gilbert has… |
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Ben Roethlisberger, London Fletcher headline Week 14′s initial practice participation reportsDec 5, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Our initial spin around the Week 14 NFL injury and practice participation reports begins with the final reports for Thursday night's game between the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. The Raiders have ruled out defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who wi… |
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Raiders deny Gruden reportDec 5, 2012
Wednesday evening, the Oakland Raiders strongly denied a Tuesday report by Pro Football Weekly saying that the Raiders and former coach Jon Gruden are in talks to bring Gruden back to the team in a prominent role. It happened on the day first-year coach… |
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James Harrison says KC tragedy not a gun problemDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Steelers linebacker James Harrison has never been afraid to take an unpopular stand. But the avid gun collector said Wednesday that the fault for last weekend’s murder-suicide in Kansas City was with Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and not the gun he us… |
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Chat wrap: A Raider draft plan?Dec 5, 2012
Here are some highlights from our AFC West chat, which was held earlier Wednesday: DENVER Sam from Denver: If playoff seeding has been determined in week 17, is there any chance the Broncos sit Manning for the last game? Bill Williamson: Yeah, it could … |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com On the same day the Kansas City Fire Department released the chilling 911 tapes from the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kassandra Perkins, the NFL announced more positive news. Zoey, the three-month-old daug… |
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Allen returns to Raiders after father's deathDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen has returned to the team after the death of his father. |
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D.J. Williams might get startDec 5, 2012
It looks like D.J. Williams might get his first start of the season. His outstanding replacement, Wesley Woodyard, is doubtful to play Thursday at Oakland. Woodyard, who leads the division with 100 tackles, was hurt Sunday against Tampa Bay. Williams ha… |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) Steelers coach Mike Tomlin challenged Ben Roethlisberger to prove his sprained right shoulder is ready to go before handing the keys to the offense back to his franchise quarterback. |
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Trash talk: DE says Panthers better than FalconsDec 5, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are better team than league-leading Atlanta. |
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Browns' Thomas calls ex-teammate Hillis 'toxic'Dec 5, 2012
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas called former teammate Peyton Hillis "a terrible distraction" last season, and said the running back put his contract situation ahead of the team. |
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Chiefs attend Belcher memorialDec 5, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A person familiar with the arrangements says a memorial service for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher is planned for Wednesday afternoon. |
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Chiefs players attend Belcher memorial serviceDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Members of the Kansas City Chiefs dressed in suits and ties after practice Wednesday and boarded a series of buses to attend a memorial service for Jovan Belcher, their teammate who was involved in a murder-suicide over the weekend. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chargers don’t need a nametag for the newest offensive lineman. But unlike his previous stays, he might actually hang around a bit this time. The Chargers signed the veteran offensive lineman Wednesday, the third blocker they’ve signed in the las… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Brady Quinn’s NFL career has been largely disappointing, but under unimaginably difficult circumstances on Sunday, he played what may have been his best game. After completing 19 of 23 passes for 201 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, and … |
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Report: Raiders, Gruden talking return to sideline |
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Thursday Matchup: Broncos at RaidersDec 5, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com Even the Raiders players know the truth: right now, their defense isn't very good. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Forcing turnovers against the Chargers is no longer novel, but the rate at which Carlos Dunlap did it was still impressive. The Bengals defensive end was named AFC defensive player of the week, with a pair of sack-forced fumbles and four pressures in th… |
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By the numbers: Best in WestDec 5, 2012
Here is a look at the division leaders in some key statistical categories after Week 13: PASSING YARDS Player: Carson Palmer, Oakland Yards: 3,532 Comment: Raiders wish the big passing yardage resulted in more points. RUSHING YARDS Player: Jamaal Charle… |
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911 tape: Belcher's mom begged Perkins to liveDec 5, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, according to a recording … |
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Mom of KC's Belcher made desperate 911 callDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, according to a recording released Wednesday of … |
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Mom of KC's Belcher made desperate 911 callDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Recordings of a 911 call show Jovan Belcher's mother begging her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot her. |
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We are chatting early this week because I will be headed to the Denver-Oakland game on Thursday. We will chat at 3 p.m. ET Wednesday. I look forward to chatting with you. |
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AFC West Stock WatchDec 5, 2012
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Andy Barall, nytimes.com The claim that Ray Guy was far superior to his contemporaries, at any point in his career, is not supported by the evidence. |
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Chargers put WR Ajirotutu, center Molk on IRDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The San Diego Chargers placed wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu and center David Molk on injured reserve and replaced them Tuesday with center Colin Baxter and guard-tackle Stephen Schilling. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The San Diego Chargers were already facing a shortage of available bodies on the offensive line before losing another player for the season on Tuesday. The Chargers placed center David Molk and wide receiver Seyi Arijotutu on injured reserve Tuesday. Th… |
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