SB Nation Kansas City - Chiefs Bye Week, Tracking The AFC West: Broncos, Chargers Hold On To Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-10-17T08:59:50-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14924062012-10-17T08:59:50-05:002012-10-17T08:59:50-05:00Chiefs mercifully off Week 7
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<p>The Kansas City Chiefs' bye week comes at a welcome time.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a>' bye week feels like a mercy at this point, as the 2012 season hasn't exactly been a memorable one. The Chiefs are off in Week 7, along with fellow AFC West rivals Denver and San Diego.</p>
<p><span>Matt Cassel</span> could certainly use the bye to get healthy, but it remains to be seen if he'll be the starting quarterback when he does return. <span>Brady Quinn</span> got the start for an injured Cassel in Week 6, a 38-10 loss to Tampa Bay that dropped the Chiefs to 1-5. Still, that's only two games behind division-leading Denver and San Diego with 10 games remaining, plenty of time for the disappointing season to take on a new narrative.</p>
<p>There's still plenty of NFL action to distract Chiefs fans this week. Thursday night kicks off Week 7 with an NFC West showdown between the Seahawks and 49ers. Sunday features three big AFC showdowns: Baltimore at Houston at noon, New York Jets at New England at 3:25 p.m. and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati at 7:20 p.m.</p>
<p>Here's the rest of the Week 7 slate. All times are Central:</p>
<p><b>Thursday's game<br></b><a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> at <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>, 7:20 p.m., NFL Network</p>
<p><b>Sunday's games<br></b><a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> at <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a>, noon, CBS<br><a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> at <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a>, noon, FOX<br><a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> at <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a>, noon, CBS<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> at <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a>, noon, FOX<br><a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> at <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>, noon, FOX<br><a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a>, noon, FOX<br><a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> at <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a>, noon, FOX<br><a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> at <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a>, noon, CBS<br><a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>, 3:25 p.m., CBS<br><a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> at <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>, 3:25 p.m., CBS<br><a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> at <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a>, 7:20 p.m., NBC</p>
<p><b>Monday's game</b></p>
<p><a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> at <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>, 7:30 p.m., ESPN</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2012/10/17/3516078/nfl-schedule-2012-week-7Kevin Jeffers2010-10-03T19:01:51-05:002010-10-03T19:01:51-05:00Chiefs Bye Week, Tracking The AFC West: Chargers Move To 2-2
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">Chargers</a> obliterated the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Cardinals</a> on Sunday, 41-10.</p>
<p>As usual, <span>Philip Rivers</span> put up a solid 240-plus yard effort with a pair of touchdowns.</p>
<p>Backup <span>Mike Tolbert</span> had 16 carries for 100 yards while rookie <span>Ryan Mathews</span> had nine carries for 55 yards. Both players scored touchdowns.</p>
<p>The Chargers move to 2-2 behind the 3-0 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> after Week 4.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2010/10/3/1728736/chiefs-bye-week--afc-west-chargersJoel Thorman2010-10-03T15:51:11-05:002010-10-03T15:51:11-05:00Chiefs Bye Week, Tracking The AFC West: Broncos Barely Hang On To Beat Titans
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> ended up beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> 26-20 on Sunday afternoon in Tennessee. It's a big win for the Broncos and a much needed one.</p>
<p>They've got games against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> coming up so they were facing the possibility of being put into a hole early.</p>
<p>For now, the Broncos are safely in second place.</p>
<p>The first place <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> are 3-0 and facing games against Indy and Houston so it'll be a difficult road ahead for both teams.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">Chargers</a> are playing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Cardinals</a> at home while the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> are hosting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a> in the Sunday late games.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/10/3/2322016/chiefs-bye-week-tracking-the-afc-west-broncos-barely-hang-on-to-beatJoel Thorman