AFC News

Synopsis: This one has about as much pop as an open can of soda that's been sitting on the table all day.

After a tough divisional game last weekend and another on the horizon, the Pittsburgh Steelers just might be looking past this Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If Todd Haley looks across the field at Mike Tomlin on Sunday afternoon and feels a twinge of envy, could anybody blame him? It does seem as though opportunity is served in silver goblets to some people, while others pick through shards and scraps.

For obvious reasons, the number they'd rather dismiss is 3A1 2. That is, the number of games by which the Denver Broncos led the Chargers in the AFC West standings after they last played each other.

If the Raiders score 51 or less points in their final seven games they will set a new NFL mark for fewest points scored in a season.

Nov. 8: Colts 20, Texans 17. Record: 5-4. Monday: Tennessee at Reliant Stadium, 7:30 p.m. TV/radio: ESPN, Ch.

The Denver Broncos Correll Buckhalter fumbles the ball in the first half vs. the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, MD.

Well, it turns out the Broncos are much better than many people thought, but not nearly as good as some had hoped for.

Kyle Orton sat out a third consecutive practice Friday because of a sprained left ankle and has only an outside chance of playing Sunday when the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers meet with first place in the AFC West on the line.

He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling him out.

The fun-loving Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver wanted to send mustard to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week because they would never "ketchup" in the game before coach Marvin Lewis nixed that idea.

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. On Friday, he's taking a look at Sunday's AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers .

Still think newly-acquired, fresh-legged Larry Johnson is a fourth stringer? If your answer is yes, then surely youa ll want to invest in some beautiful condos being promised on the perimeter of Everglades National Park in Florida.

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

As per their usual, consistency, or lack thereof, has plagued this otherwise talented franchise.

Ben Roethlisberger felt out of sync all day in the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense.

When asked what he thought about the execution of his offense, colorful Tampa Bay coach John McKay once sarcastically said, "I'm all in favor it." His Buccaneers of the 1970s were dreadful.

The candidates are: The division is tied: Denver lost to Washington for its third straight defeat and San Diego beat Philadelphia to for his fourth straight win.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, one of the NFL's best pass rushers, has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts because of a knee injury, the team said on Wednesday.

The race for the AFC playoffs looks like it will have a fantastic finish. It started out in triumphant fashion, with the Indianapolis Colts edging the New England Patriots last week .