Football (NFL)

Raiders head to Kansas City on Monday for Christmas Day showdown in AFC West

LAS VEGAS (6-8) at KANSAS CITY (9-5) Monday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 10, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Raiders 7-6-1; Chiefs 7-6-1. SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 73-54-2.

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Chiefs aim to lock up AFC West, continue dominance of Raiders in Christmas Day matchup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The one-sided nature of the Chiefs' recent history with the Las Vegas Raiders perhaps appropriately mimics the way the AFC West has turned into a one-team division since Andy Reid arrived in Kansas City just over a decade ago.

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The Lions have reached their end-of-season test against the Vikings. The reward is a division title.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The games have been lurking at the end of Detroit's schedule like a difficult end-of-semester final exam, two games against Minnesota in the last three weeks that ought to show just how far these on-the-rise Lions have progressed.

Dec 21, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

Cook, Bills aim to continue late-season surge in visiting reeling Chargers

BUFFALO (8-6) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-9) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Peacock BETTING LINE: Bills by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bills 6-8; Chargers 5-9. SERIES RECORD: Chargers lead 24-11-2.

Dec 21, 2023 3:37 PM Read more >

Baltimore's defense faces its biggest test yet when the Ravens take on Brock Purdy and the 49ers

It's one of the biggest debates of the 2023 NFL season: Brock Purdy, superstar or game manager? His next opponent already sounds convinced of the answer. “Seems like he gets a lot of hate from the stuff that I see.

Dec 21, 2023 3:37 PM Read more >

Jets QB Zach Wilson still out with a concussion. It appears likely Trevor Siemian will start Sunday

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson remained in the concussion protocol Thursday and hasn't participated in practice this week, making it more likely Trevor Siemian will start Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

Dec 21, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >

Jake Browning and the surging Bengals head to Pittsburgh to face the reeling Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — So much for the Cincinnati Bengals' season being over the second Joe Burrow tore a ligament in his right wrist last month. Not with backup quarterback Jake Browning improving by the week .

Dec 21, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Browning, Bengals look to keep the momentum going while reeling Steelers turn to Rudolph

CINCINNATI (8-6) at PITTSBURGH (7-7) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NBC. OPENING LINE: Bengals by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bengals 6-7-1; Steelers 7-7.

Dec 21, 2023 3:16 PM Read more >

With their playoff hopes fading, Jordan Love and the Packers enter must-win territory at Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s now or never for the Green Bay Packers.

Dec 21, 2023 3:12 PM Read more >

Bears' focus shifts from long-shot playoff run to picking themselves up when they host Cardinals

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It's no longer about a long-shot run to the playoffs for the Chicago Bears. Their hopes are just about dashed.

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