AFC West
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrates after scoring on a pass from quarterback Josh Allen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills draw inspiration from Kobe-led Olympic 'Redeem Team'

By John Wawrow Oct. 10, 2022 03:14 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
York Dispatch. June 22, 2021. Editorial: By coming out, former Penn State standout Carl Nassib proves his courage The...

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws during OTAs at the team's headquarters Monday, May 24, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Broncos quarterback competition goes on hiatus for 6 weeks

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

File-This Sept. 15, 2019, file photo shows Chicago Bears offensive guard Kyle Long lining up during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears in Denver. The offensive line that the Kansas City Chiefs aggressively overhauled this offseason has taken a hit with a knee injury to veteran Long during voluntary workouts that could require surgery and keep him out of training camp. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Chiefs lose OL Kyle Long to knee injury in voluntary workout

By Dave Skretta Jun. 10, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos trainer Steve Antonopulos, right, chats with Archie Manning, center, and his son Peyton as the Broncos take part in drills at the team's NFL football training facility in Englewood, Colo., in this June 5, 2019, file photo. The Broncos announced on Monday, June 7, 2021, that Antonopulos will retire after more than three decades as the team's trainer. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broncos' sports medicine director retiring after 45 seasons

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 07, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker runs through a drill during NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Sacked: Browns All-Pro Garrett 'retires' from basketball

By Tom Withers Jun. 02, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

NFL expects full stadiums this season, remains cautious

By Rob Maaddi May. 26, 2021 05:21 PM EDT
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league expects full stadiums this season and players and staff are being encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. ...

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, second from right, watches an NFL football rookie minicamp Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

By Dave Skretta May. 17, 2021 11:34 AM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) blocks during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif., in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The Broncos declined Bolles’ fifth-year option in 2020 but by November had given him a $68 million, four-year extension. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, FIle)
Fifth-year options are a good measure of NFL draft classes

By Arnie Stapleton May. 14, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Broncos place Ja'Wuan James on non-football injury list

By Arnie Stapleton May. 07, 2021 07:20 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed right tackle Ja’Wuan James on the non-football injury list Friday, two days after he tore an Achilles tendon...

File-This Aug. 19, 2019, file photo shows Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) taking the field during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers in Denver. A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out away from the Denver Broncos' facilities Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
NFL reminds teams are off the hook if injury occurs off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, North Carolina running back Javonte Williams (25) runs while Wake Forest defensive back Caelen Carson (29) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Denver Broncos traded up in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, April 30, 2021, to grab Williams with the 35th overall pick. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Broncos grab bruising back, O-lineman nicknamed 'The Gut'

By Arnie Stapleton May. 01, 2021 12:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Brandon Beane didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of adding a running back in the first two rounds, with Clemson’s Travis Etienne and Alabama’s Najee Harris rated as the top prospects.(AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Bills expected to focus on defense with late 1st-round pick

By John Wawrow Apr. 23, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) prepares to block against Notre Dame during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo. The Kansas City Chiefs already have spent the offseason rebuilding an offensive line ravaged by injuries and then dominated by Tampa Bay in the Super Bowl. But there is still work to be done, and the next opportunity to provide some help up front for quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the NFL draft.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Chiefs set to pick on Day 2 after pre-draft trade for tackle

By Dave Skretta Apr. 23, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

49ers agree to deals with Hurst, Key

By Josh Dubow Apr. 22, 2021 08:03 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have added two former Raiders defensive linemen by agreeing to contracts with defensive tackle Maurice Hurst...

Mass vaccination clinic that was to use J&J vaccine canceled

Apr. 22, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A mass vaccination clinic that was planned at the stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs play has been canceled due to the suspension of...

George Paton's first draft comes with Broncos at a crossroad

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
9. DENVER BRONCOS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The Broncos got off to another slow start under Vic Fangio and QB Drew Lock again couldn't stay...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Cleveland. NFL players were locked out of team headquarters last offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, their union wants them to boycott any in-person OTAs. Last year, teams were forced to do everything online until training camps opened in August, and NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter has been advocating for a repeat of last year's offseason, arguing that the adjustments caused by the coronavirus showed the arduous offseason programs were unnecessary.(AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Players on 5 more NFL teams say no to in-person work

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2021 11:59 AM EDT