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Breakdown: The Oakland Raiders are trying to improve their secondary. The group will be tested immediately. Oakland starts the 2013 season at Indianapolis and faces quarterback Andrew Luck in Week 1. In Week 3, the Raiders travel to Denver to face Pe...

The NFL has announced the 2013 preseason schedule. Among the highlights is Kansas City and new quarterback Alex Smith hosting his former team, San Francisco. Most times and dates are TBA: Denver Week 1 at San Francisco Week 2 at Seattle W...

Denver star pass-rusher Von Miller practice fully Thursday after being limited Wednesday with a hip injury. Also, nickel cornerback Chris Harris practiced on a limited basis for the first time since hurting his ankle in Week 1. Oakland middle lineb...

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense is in serious need of a boost. It will get one in a big way when star pass-rusher Tamba Hali makes his 2012 debut Sunday at Buffalo. Hali served a one-game NFL suspension in Week 1 for violating the league's substan...

One of the best personnel matchups in the AFC West in Week 2 will develop in Buffalo when the Chiefs visit the Bills. Kansas City safety Eric Berry tore his ACL in Week 1 last season when he was blocked by the Bills' Steve Johnson. Many people, Be...

Here is a look at the division leaders in some key statistical categories after Week 1: Passing yards Player: Carson Palmer, Oakland Yards: 297 Comment: Palmer threw too much and didn't make enough big plays in a loss to San Diego. Rus...

OAKLAND -- A look at a hard-fought AFC West game on Monday night: What it means: In a game of two battered teams, it was the Chargers who started a critical season for coach Norv Turner with a win. Meanwhile, the Raiders were betrayed by special t...

DENVER -- A look back at a tremendous game in Denver on Sunday night: What it means: The Peyton Manning era began in rousing fashion and the Denver Broncos opened the season with a huge victory. Manning rallied Denver in the fourth quarter. While ...

A look at the Chiefs' disappointing 40-24 loss in the season opener: What it means: This outcome was not surprising at all. Teams won't win many games when missing four defensive starters. I picked the Chiefs to win the AFC West and I'm not concer...

Ryan Mathews has admitted what everyone else has long thought -- he will not be ready to play Monday when the Chargers open the season at Oakland. The injured Chargers' running back told U-T San Diego that he no longer thinks he can get ready in t...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 1: Manning's last game against Pittsburgh: It's been 20 months since Peyton Manning played in an NFL game, after a neck injury kept him out of all of last season. Manning will begin a new chapter in his Hall o...

One player to watch for each AFC West team in Week 1. Denver: quarterback Peyton Manning: I'd love to be creative here, but it wouldn't be the truth if I picked anyone else. When the Broncos host Pittsburgh in Week 1, all eyes will be on Manning. ...

Please join me for our AFC West chat, which will be held at 2 p.m. ET Thursday. It's our final chat before Week 1 action. I look forward to chatting with you. ...

ESPN.com's Stephania Bell reports Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark will miss his third game in Denver in the past few years on Sunday night because of health risks spurred by Denver's high altitude. Clark has the sickle cell trait. It is a genetic abn...

Here's a look at how the AFC West teams fared in Week 1 power rankings. I do not have a vote, but I do have an opinion: Denver Broncos Power ranking: 13 My range: 9-11 Comment: I thought Denver would be ranked higher since Peyton Manning ...

A look at a rookie from each AFC West team, who will be a key factor in Week 1: Denver, defensive end Derek Wolfe: The second-round pick is going to start at left end. The versatile Wolfe can slide inside as well. Wolfe has been a terrific player ...