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The "Madden NFL 25" cover vote is now on in SportsNation. This year, there is a new-school and old-school competition. In the new-school vote, there are some tough assignments for some AFC West players. San Diego's Antonio Gates is a No. 16 ...

Let's wrap up the 2012 NFL season by giving our annual AFC West awards: MVP: Denver quarterback Peyton Manning: Manning finsished second in the voting for the NFL MVP behind Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson. Manning was outstanding in his fi...

This vote was nowhere as close as the real vote was in the NFL MVP race. Our AFC West poll question this week was whether or not Denver quarterback Peyton Manning was snubbed for the NFL MVP award? On Saturday, he placed second to Minnesota runnin...

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning finished second to Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson in the 2012 NFL MVP award voting, What do you think? Do you think Manning was snubbed or do you think the voters got it right by tabbing Peterson as the...

If I had a vote for the NFL MVP award, I'd probably vote for Peyton Manning over Adrian Peterson. But I can't sit here and argue that Manning was disrespected or robbed by Peterson's victory Saturday night. Peterson was tremendously deserving o...

Saturday is an important day in the AFC West. Major 2012 season individual awards will be given and the 2013 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced. One of the key events will be the announcement of the NFL MVP award. Denver q...

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are connected again. Manning won his 23rd AFC player of the week award Sunday for his efforts in a 38-3 win over the Chiefs that clinched the No.1 seed throughout the playoffs for Denver. He is now tied with Brady for ...

Let's look at some of the big AFC West developments Sunday: The Denver Broncos get top seed: The road to the Super Bowl goes through Denver. This season keeps getting better for the Broncos. A few weeks ago, the Broncos looked like they were se...

Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson appear to be in a race to the finish line for the NFL MVP award. Not surprisingly, Manning has the vote of his coach. Denver coach John Fox pointed out Manning's immediate impact on his new team on Monday. Denver...

It has been a special season in Denver. Could it also be historic? The Broncos, which clinched the AFC West on Dec. 2, are 11-3, have won nine consecutive games and are on pace for a first-round bye in the playoffs. They are widely considered a le...

The chances are increasing that the San Diego Chargers will enter their pivotal game at Denver on Sunday without left tackle Jared Gaither and running back Ryan Mathews. The two players missed their second straight day of practice Thursday. Mathew...

Peyton Manning or Adrian Peterson? Who is more deserving of the NFL comeback player of the year award (and perhaps MVP)? NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert (@ESPN_NFCNblog) and myself (@ESPN_AFCWest) will debate the topic 11 a.m. ET Wednesday on Twit...

The Oakland Raiders don't appear interested in giving up their hold on first place in the AFC West. Oakland is rolling over the less-talented and under-manned Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders have scored 24 unanswered points and are leading the Viki...

When the Oakland Raiders took Darren McFadden with the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2008, the general consensus was that they would be getting a Reggie Bush-type tailback. A game-breaker at Arkansas, McFadden had the look of a player who would be a...

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers lumbered off the field after a first half that couldn't have gone any worse. The Chargers -- who trailed the Minnesota Vikings 17-7 -- were sent the locker room by a hearty round of boos. The message from the Sa...

SAN DIEGO -- A look at San Diego's impressive 16-14 comeback victory. What it means: The Chargers proved they are resilient. Everything crashed in on them as the Vikings took a 17-7 lead at the half. San Diego's special teams -- one of the worst t...