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AFC West News and Rumors

Chargers sign veteran CB Carr to bolster depth

CNNSI.com

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Cornerback Chris Carr has signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.

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Oakland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was back to practice Tuesday for the Raiders during a bye-week workout. He missed the Denver game after suffering a concussion against Pittsburgh -- a hit that forced him to stay overnight at a hospital. Barring a se…

CNNSI.com

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey practiced for the first time Tuesday since being hospitalized by a helmet-to-helmet hit as the Oakland Raiders worked on fixing their problems during the bye week.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers previously tried to sell tickets to their home game against the Chiefs by marketing tickets to Chiefs fans.  San Diego has now adopted an approach less likely to fill up Qualcomm Stadium with fans who will be rooting for the visiting team. …

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A look at the AFC West Total QBR leaders through Week 4: 1. Peyton Manning, Denver Total QBR: 76.7 NFL rank: 5 Comment: Manning had his best game of the year Sunday. 2. Philip Rivers, San Diego Total QBR: 68.4 NFL rank: 13 Comment: Rivers has had an eff…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey practiced for the first time Tuesday since being hospitalized by a helmet-to-helmet hit as the Oakland Raiders worked on fixing their problems during the bye week.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Like most teams, the Raiders are heading into the bye week with hopes of healing up a few injuries before they return to the field for their next game. That effort got off to a good start on Tuesday. According to Paul Gutierrez of CSNBayArea.com, wide r…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Raiders have given up 22, 35, 31 and 37 points in each of their four games, only one of which they won. That’s an average of 31.2 per game, 28th in the league. But Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour wasn’t discouraged by what he saw when he wat…

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You’ve heard the chatter by the sports pundits and on the talk shows. Heck, you may have even heard it here. So are the knee-jerk reactions about your team based in reality? Our NFL bloggers weigh in.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

He’s the new Broncos center because of an injury, but Dan Koppen now has the distinction of snapping to two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He’s giving it to Peyton Manning now, and will see his old quarterback Tom Brady this weekend i…

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Matt Cassel's future in Kansas City is a hot topic. Many fans and media believe Cassel should be replaced as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback after throwing three interceptions against San Diego. What do you think? Should the Chiefs replace Cassel with …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Sunday, Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said that Matt Cassel is still the team’s starting quarterback.  On Monday, Crennel reiterated that position — with a caveat. Crennel said the Chiefs may give Brady Quinn some of the first-team reps in practice t…

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The Kansas City Chiefs running backs should not expect an easy week after their issues holding onto the ball in a 37-20 home loss to San Diego on Sunday. Starter Jamaal Charles lost two fumbles and backup Shaun Draughn lost another. Coach Romeo Crennel …

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Catching up on the AFC West after a long day of travel: Kansas coach Romeo Crennel reiterated Monday that Matt Cassel will remain his quarterback this week. Cassel threw three interceptions against San Diego on Sunday. Crennel left things open for debat…