Chargers Suffer Huge Setback in 30-23 Loss to BroncosMatt Loede, chargersgab.com The Chargers hopes of winning the AFC West are clearly on life support following Sunday’s setback to the Broncos, a 30-23 loss in Denver. Peyton Manning threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the 7-point win. Manning finished with 25-of-42 efficien… |
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Broncos have stranglehold on divisionNov 18, 2012
DENVER -- Can we see a wild comeback in the AFC West? Well, yes -- a wild comeback earlier this season is what led to such a drastic separation in the division standings heading into the final six weeks of the season. That one great comeback will likely… |
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Woody PaigeThe Denver Post, denverpost.com Afterward, in the locker room, there was no spraying of champagne, donning of championship T-shirts and caps, or breaking out of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Sno Balls. |
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The Kansas City Chiefs (Basically) Killed A GuyNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Seriously, that's what the obituary in the Kansas City Star says. "Loren G. 'Sam' Lickteig died on November 14 as a result of (OK, fine—complications due to multiple sclerosis—but also) "heartbreaking disappointment caused by the Kansas City f… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Raiders were blown out at home against the Saints on Sunday, their third straight blowout loss, dropping their record to 3-7 on the season. Raiders owner Mark Davis is not satisfied with that. According to Paul Gutierrez of CSNCalifornia.com, Davis … |
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Mike KlisThe Denver Post, denverpost.com The Broncos not only defeated miserably fading San Diego 30-23 on Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, but they also buried the Chargers' hopes of contending for the division title. |
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Wrap-up: Saints 38, Raiders 17Nov 18, 2012
What it means: The Oakland Raiders (3-7) have lost three straight games and are in third place in the AFC West. Owner upset: The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Raiders owner Mark Davis made some rare comments after the 38-17 loss to the New Orlea… |
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Knee injury sidelines Willis McGaheeNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Broncos running back Willis McGahee left Sunday’s game against the Chargers with a knee injury and did not return. McGahee was off to a good start, with seven carries for 55 yards, but he went down hard when he was tackled on that seventh carry and stay… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com If you quit paying attention to the Saints after September, nobody would blame you. New Orleans was 0-4, with a home loss to the Chiefs (!!!). The Saints didn't have their head coach and didn't seem to have much of a chance. But since the Saints fell of… |
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Rapid Reaction: Broncos 30, Chargers 23Nov 18, 2012
DENVER -- A few thoughts from the Denver Broncos 30-23 win over the San Diego Chargers. What it means: The AFC West race is very close to being over. The Broncos (7-3) have won five straight games while the second-place Chargers (4-6) have lost five of … |
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Cam Newton Gives A Small Child A Football And An Epileptic Fit: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupNov 18, 2012
We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the happiest person you'll ever see on the receiving end of a ball from Cam Newton, to the Cowboys onside kicking in the third quarter, and failing. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, … |
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Late touchdown pass gives Saints 21-7 lead at halfNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Raiders kept the Saints offense in check for much of the first half, but they couldn’t get off the field in time to stop them from taking a two touchdown lead. Drew Brees hit Lance Moore with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds to play in the s… |
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Bengals blow out Chiefs to get back to .500Nov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Andy Dalton threw for 230 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, A.J. Green caught a touchdown pass in his ninth straight game and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the woeful Kansas City Chiefs 28-6 on Sunday. |
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The Chargers went into Denver knowing the outcome would be critical to their AFC West title pursuit. |
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Wrap-up: Bengals 28, Chiefs 6Nov 18, 2012
My thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 28-6 win at the Kansas City Chiefs: What it means: The Chiefs could not keep up their momentum after a competitive overtime loss at Pittsburgh on Monday night. The Bengals had their way with the home team. The Chie… |
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Bengals get to .500 with easy win over ChiefsNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com A protest was organized in Kansas City, as fans were encouraged to wear black. As fitting as that is for a funeral, they were too depressed to carry it out, as Arrowhead Stadium emptied out shortly after halftime, during a 28-6 loss to the Bengals. The … |
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Week 11 late inactivesNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Three games kick off in the late afternoon slots in Week 11 and we’ve got all the inactives from all of them right here. Saints at Raiders Saints: WR Greg Camarillo, CB Corey White, RB Darren Sproles, LB Scott Shanle, T Zach Strief, DT Tyrunn Walker, D… |
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Chiefs' Bowe leaves game with injury to neckNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe left Sunday's game against Cincinnati with a neck injury and left tackle Branden Albert left with a back injury, while Bengals cornerback Terence Newman was sidelined with a concussion. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com As reported by Jay Glazer during FOX's pregame show, New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles is inactive for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Sproles has missed the last two games after undergoing surgery on his left hand. The versatile… |
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Chiefs making QB switch, back to QuinnNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chiefs have found the answer. They’re going back to Brady Quinn. After being cleared by doctors following a concussion, Quinn is going to take the field with the Chiefs in the second half, replacing quarterback Matt Cassel. Quinn started a pair of g… |
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Good injury news for Chargers, BroncosNov 18, 2012
DENVER -- The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers both got good injury news Sunday. San Diego starting running back Ryan Mathews is active. So is standout Denver pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil. They were both questionable. Mathews had a neck injury and Du… |
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Lawyer: Charges dropped vs. Raiders' McClainNov 18, 2012
Adam Schefter, ESPN.com Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain is going to jail time or a lengthy NFL suspension despite being arrested on misdemeanor assault and firearms charges for allegedly holding a gun beside a man's head and firing it into the air one year ago. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Denver Broncos officially added outside linebacker D.J. Williams to the 53-man roster on Saturday, and the veteran should play on Sunday after missing the first nine games of the 2012 season while serving two suspensions, a six-game ban for violatin… |
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