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• Chiefs-Browns Inactives: Cleveland TE David Njoku won’t play on Sunday

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Kansas City and Cleveland have released their inactive player lists for Sunday’s game. The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. As expected, left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) and wide receiver Hollywood Brown (collarbone) will not play. Neither will defensive end Joshua Uch...2024
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• Chiefs get kicker Harrison Butker back, waive last week's hero Matthew Wright

With the return of star kicker Harrison Butker, the Chiefs have waived Matthew Wright, the reigning NFL Special Teams Player of the Week....2024
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• Harrison Butker set to return: Chiefs release Special Teams Player of the Week Matthew Wright, per report

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• Examining the Chiefs’ injuries as the regular season nears its end

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Kansas City has struggled with injuries — but as the final quarter of the season begins, things are looking up. The 2024 NFL season is nearing its conclusion. Christmas is around the corner — and only four games remain until the NFL postseason. The Kansas City Chiefs have the AFC’s best record. While it is essentially a three-horse race for the AFC’s c...2024
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• Dave Toub says Harrison Butker should be ready in 2-3 weeks

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Kansas City’s placekicker will be back soon — so new award-winner Matthew Wright will continue to kick. On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs fans were happy to learn that injured placekicker Harrison Butker had been designated to return from the team’s Reserve/Injured list after undergoing meniscus surgery on his knee. This gives Butker a three-week window i...2024
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• Chiefs’ Matthew Wright named AFC’s special teams player for Week 14

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images It’s the first weekly honor of the Kansas City placekicker’s NFL career. The NFL has named Kansas City Chiefs reserve placekicker Matthew Wright as its AFC special teams player of the week for Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season. They made the Wright choice pic.twitter.com/Xrhcp40ZrI— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 11, 2024 Wright made all five ...2024
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• Chiefs-Browns Inactives: Cleveland TE David Njoku won’t play on Sunday
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• Dave Toub says Harrison Butker should be ready in 2-3 weeks
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• Chiefs provide injury updates on D.J. Humphries, Harrison Butker and Hollywood Brown

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Humphries did not practice on Wednesday, but the team opened up Butker’s 21-day window. The Kansas City Chiefs can’t seem to avoid the injury bug in 2024. LT DJ Humphries With a glaring need at left tackle, the club was excited to welcome veteran left tackle D.J. Humphries to the lineup this past Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the 31-ye...2024
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• Chiefs-Chargers snap counts: Is Kareem Hunt taking a role planned for Isiah Pacheco?

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Los Angeles? On Week 14’s “Sunday Night Football,” the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17. Let’s see how Kansas City used its players as it clinched the AFC West. Starters (offensive): WR DeAndre Hopkins, TE Noah Gray, LT D.J. Humphries, LG Joe Thuney, C Creed Humphr...2024
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• AP Premier: It’s always one score in 2024

What is Arrowhead Pride Premier? Arrowhead Pride Premier is our tri-weekly newsletter, one that provides analysis and exclusive insights directly from Arrowhead Stadium, delivered straight to your inbox. Below is a preview of the latest edition. Good morning to the 12-1 Chiefs BY PETE SWEENEY The Kansas City Chiefs woke up this morning as AFC West champions for the ninth consecutive season. The s...2024
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• 5 winners and 4 losers from the Chiefs’ win over the Chargers

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Which Kansas City players caught our eye as the team collected its ninth straight AFC West title? What else should we have expected in the final seconds Week 14’s game? When that field goal attempt bounced off the left upright and went through, the Kansas City Chiefs were just doing exactly what they’ve been doing all season — and for much of the Patrick Mahomes e...2024
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• 5 things we learned as the Chiefs beat the Chargers on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What did we learn as Kansas City won its ninth straight AFC West title? In front of a national “Sunday Night Football” audience, the Kansas City Chiefs gutted out a 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14, claiming their ninth consecutive AFC West championship. Here are five things we learned on Sunday. 1. The Chiefs got a 2-for-1 deal on n...2024
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Dustin Hopkins success last year with the Browns has not followed him in 2024 One thing that appeared to be solved going into this season was special teams. The Cleveland Browns hired one of the best ST coaches in the league, Bubba Ventrone. Their long snapper Charley Hughlett was one of the best. Punter Corey Bojorquez had a sensational season in 2023 and...2024
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• Chiefs-Chargers highlights: 5 key moments from Sunday’s 19-17 win

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Kansas City wins another squeaker — and wins the West. The Kansas City Chiefs handed the Los Angeles Chargers a 19-17 loss on Sunday night, clinching the AFC West for the ninth consecutive season. Here are the highlights: Turk Wharton picks up the early sack The early sack by Turk Wharton. pic.twitter.com/LVTQJbQ0C2— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) December 9, ...2024
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• Jaguars News (5/3): Keon Coleman hypes up Jarrian Jones

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Jacksonville Jaguars news, opinion, and analysis. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local chatter 2024 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Javon Foster (Big Cat Country) A Detroit native, Javon Foster only started playing football late - something a little un...2024
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"Of course, the Chiefs would manage to get Matthew Wright in position for what would eventually be a 32-yard field goal."

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"Next up: Michael Badgley Expectations heading into 2022 Since letting go of Matt Prater following the 2020 season, the Lions had employed Austin Seibert, Riley Patterson, Dominik Eberle, Sam Ficken, Randy Bullock, Zane Gonzalez, Matthew Wright, Ryan Santoso, and Aldrick Rosas at the position."

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"Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, the Colts brought in Josh Limbo and Matthew Wright for a tryout on Tuesday."

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"Jaguars kicker Matthew Wright selected for random drug test after game-winning FG against Dolphins"

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"Matthew Wright has been called up from the practice squad ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Washington Football Team."

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"The Steelers became the first team to make such an announcement, inking a crop of 10 players: Dravon Askew-Henry, S (West Virginia) Ian Berryman, P (Western Carolina) Garrett Brumfield, G (LSU) Jay Hayes, DE (Georgia) Fred Johnson, G (Florida) Travon McMillan, RB (Colorado) Alexander Myres, CB (Houston) Chris Nelson, DT (Texas) Trevor Wood, TE/LS (Texas A&M) Matthew Wright, K (Central Florida) The Steelers didn’t sign any of the biggest names available, but a few of the signings are notable."

• 3 kickers to stream, 3 to fade in Week 15 fantasy football

Linda Godfrey offers streaming advice for the kicker position in Week 15 fantasy football. After several good weeks in a row, I fell off harder than Justin Tucker in Week 14. But I’m about to make an Anders Carlson-type of comeback (this is a good joke, it might be too niche, but this is my stream/sit blog and I can make any joke I want.) NFL bye weeks are over. The playoffs are here. If you’re fo...2024
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• Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles
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• 3 takeaways from the Chiefs’ 19-17 win over the Chargers

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Kansas City clinched its ninth straight AFC West title with its 19-17 win over Los Angeles. On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled out their 12th win of the season with a last-second field goal to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers in their second straight 19-17 victory. That clinched Kansas City’s ninth straight AFC West championship. Here are some init...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Third-down offense is the Chiefs’ X-Factor

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Saturday, December 7 The latest Every Team’s Biggest X-Factor Ahead of 2024 NFL Playoff Push | Bleacher Report Kansas City Chiefs: Third Down A big reason the Chiefs have remained a prime contender despite a lack of domination on either side of the ball? They execute when it matters most. Specifically, they’ve converted a league-high 50...2024
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• Week 14 kicker rankings: 3 to stream, 3 to fade

Linda Godfrey offers streaming advice for the kicker position in Week 14 fantasy football. Week 13 was so fun. No bye weeks, two streamers finishing top-3, fades being fades. Week 14 poses a different challenge. Six teams are on bye this week. I would say four of the six teams on bye have kickers that are fantasy-relevant. That means potentially 33% of your league could be looking for the answer t...2024
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• Chiefs-Raiders highlights: 6 key moments from Friday’s 19-17 win

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The major moments from a two-point win for Kansas City. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 on Friday. Here are the highlights: Chris Jones, Sack Nation return Chris Jones gets home to hold the Raiders to 3. pic.twitter.com/FlF1ABMZu5— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) November 29, 2024 Sack No. 2 for Chris Jones. pic.twitter.com/XlPT8sFUy...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes’ killer instinct remains intact

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, November 29 The latest Raiders announce QB news ahead of Black Friday game vs. Chiefs | Yardbarker Aidan O’Connell will indeed be in place for the Raiders for their Black Friday contest. The second-year quarterback was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per a team announcement. O’Connell was designated for return ...2024
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• 3 kickers to stream, 2 to fade in Week 13 fantasy football

Linda Godfrey offers streaming advice for the kicker position in Week 13 fantasy football If you’re reading this it means you survived the massive bye week. The good news is this week there are no teams on bye, the bad news is Week 14 will be just as brutal as Week 12. At least we have a reprieve this week. Before we jump into Week 13, let’s check on how I did for y’all last week. Wil Lutz finish...2024
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• Amidst more injuries, the Chiefs make 7 roster moves

Kim Klement-Imagn Images After a hamstring injury to replacement kicker Spencer Shrader, the Chiefs brought Matthew Wright back to the practice squad. The Kansas City Chiefs just cannot shake the injury bug. On Tuesday, the club announced that kicker Spencer Shrader (hamstring) and linebacker Cam Jones (illness) would both miss Tuesday’s practice. The injury to Shrader was severe enough th...2024
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• Fantasy Football ‘24: Waiver Wire, Week 8 edition

What’s cookin’, Russ? | Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Wading into the free agent pool for roster help Welcome to the Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 8! In an odd bit of scheduling, there are no Byes in Week 8, and that might make it feel like the Waiver Wire is less important. But injuries and disappointing performances continue to vex fantasy managers, so this week is no differe...2024
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• 3 kickers to stream, 3 to fade in Week 15 fantasy football
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• Chiefs-Chargers snap counts: Is Kareem Hunt taking a role planned for Isiah Pacheco?
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes named one of most influential sports stars of last 25 years

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, December 11 The latest Ranking the 25 Most Influential Sports Figures of the Last Quarter Century | Bleacher Report 18. Patrick Mahomes Top Accolades: 3 Super Bowl titles, 2 NFL MVPs, 2-time All-Pro Top career highlight: 3rd-and-15 completion in fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, which eventually led to his first title Years active: 20...2024
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• 5 things we learned as the Chiefs beat the Chargers on ‘Sunday Night Football’
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• Chiefs-Raiders snap counts: Charles Omenihu casts a big shadow in return

Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How did Kansas City use its players in Friday’s game against Las Vegas? The Kansas City Chiefs handed the Las Vegas Raiders a narrow 19-17 defeat in Week 13’s “Black Friday” matchup on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Let’s take a look at how the Chiefs used their players. Starters (offensive): WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, TE...2024
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• Matthew Wright credits his routine for game-winning kick against Chargers

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Kansas City’s placekicker had a big moment during Sunday’s game against Los Angeles. The Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious in another nail-biter on “Sunday Night Football,” claiming a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers to clinch their ninth straight AFC West title and keep their sights on the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. Placekicker kicker Matthew Wright sto...2024
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• Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid reflect on the Chiefs’ 9th straight AFC West title

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kansas City’s quarterback and head coach were all smiles after the team defeated Los Angeles on Sunday night. The Kansas City Chiefs clinched their ninth straight AFC West Division title with Sunday night’s 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. True to form for the Chiefs in 2024, the game came down to a dramatic ending. With one second left and th...2024
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• Chiefs-Chargers highlights: 5 key moments from Sunday’s 19-17 win
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• Chiefs-Raiders highlights: 6 key moments from Friday’s 19-17 win
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• Final score: Chiefs sneak past Raiders 19-17, clinch playoff spot

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kansas City stumbled to the finish on Black Friday, but still secured an 11th win and a postseason berth. On Friday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL team to clich a 2024 playoff spot with a 19-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The win sealed a 2024 sweep over the Raiders — and eliminated Las V...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes’ killer instinct remains intact
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes is behind in the race for MVP

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, October 14 The latest 7 of the Biggest NFL Sideline Meltdowns Since 2015 | Bleacher Report Travis Kelce Screams at Andy Reid Early in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII, the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs were still scoreless. They’d largely been unable to move the ball on a stout San Francisco defense. Patrick Mahomes a...2024
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• Winners and Losers for 49ers 36, Seahawks 24

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Surprise, surprise. The Seahawks weren’t particularly close to beating the 49ers. Did you expect anything else? I’ll praise the Seattle Seahawks for fighting back from 23-3 against the San Francisco 49ers, but there ain’t much else to praise. If the 49ers were a serious team in the red zone like they usually are, this would’ve been done by halftime. Si...2024
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• Jaguars kicker Matthew Wright selected for random drug test after game-winning FG against Dolphins
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who has been drug tested twice this season, chimed in with a comical suggestion...2021
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• 2023 Lions free agent profile: Michael Badgley’s under-appreciated year
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Badgley quietly put to bed the Lions’ kicker woes in 2022. Was it enough to bring him back in 2023? The Detroit Lions have 28 players from their 2022 roster set to become free agents in 2023 (18 unrestricted, 10 restricted), and we are covering them all throughout the month of February. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can check them out h...2023
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• Chiefs-Raiders highlights: 6 key moments from Friday’s 19-17 win
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• Detroit Lions reportedly seeking another kicker on trade market

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions are again searching for a new kicker, according to a report from The Athletic. While the Detroit Lions roster has gotten much better over the past two years, one thing that has eluded them is a consistent, reliable kicker. And according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Lions are in the market for yet another one. Per Russini, the Lions ...2023
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• Chiefs-Chargers Thursday injury report: Jawaan Taylor was limited

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images This week, Kansas City plays Los Angeles on “Sunday Night Football” from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In Week 14, the Chiefs are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers for “Sunday Night Football.” Kickoff will be at 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead T...2024
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• Final score: Chiefs sneak past Raiders 19-17, clinch playoff spot
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• Harrison Butker set to return: Chiefs release Special Teams Player of the Week Matthew Wright, per report
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• Browns officially sign practice squad QB; Emergency QB rules clarified

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images PJ Walker is now on-board but emergency QB rules change expectations With quarterback being the most important position in the NFL, Labor Day Monday came with some clarity both for the Cleveland Browns and the NFL as a whole. The Browns set their quarterback depth chart with Deshaun Watson and Dorian Thompson-Robinson at the top after trading Josh Dobb...2023
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• Fantasy Kicker Streamers Week 14: Chase McLaughlin and Matthew Wright Among Best Adds
Who are the best streaming options at kicker in Week 14? We take a look at the best pickups in the final regular season week of most fantasy leagues....2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 10/19: Seahawks prepare for big road test versus Falcons

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: things to learn from Geno’s FA experience, some predictions regarding the game on Sunday, injury updates for your Seattle Seahawks, things to know about the Atlanta Falcons, and a bit more! Happy Saturday. It’s the weekend. #np The Loop by Toro y Moi Seahawks News What free agents can learn from Geno Smith's experience - Seasi...2024
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• Week 7 kicker rankings: 3 kickers to stream, 3 to fade, plus 3 bonus streamers

The kicker position is a tricky one if you don’t have the biggest names. Linda Godfrey offers streaming advice for the position in Week 7. Okay, so Week 6 was a doozy. Chase McLaughlin delivered for us again, finishing above average with 9 fantasy points. Matt Gay was serviceable with Joe Flacco at the helm. Gay finished with a respectable 8 points, but that’s nothing to write home about. Cairo Sa...2024
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• Week 6 kicker rankings: 3 kickers to stream, 3 to fade

The kicker position is a tricky one if you don’t have the biggest names. Linda Godfrey offers streaming advice for the position in Week 6. We did it. We survived the first week of byes. I told you last week that we would either sink or swim and if you took my advice last week, baby we were like Katie Ledecky out there. Chase McLaughlin, Wil Lutz, and Cam Little all finished with double-digit fanta...2024
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• Chiefs-Browns Inactives: Cleveland TE David Njoku won’t play on Sunday
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• Chiefs provide injury updates on D.J. Humphries, Harrison Butker and Hollywood Brown
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• NFL Week 15 Opening Odds: Buccaneers at Chargers

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Lines are set for Tampa Bay’s next matchup. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a 28-13 win Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders at home. Now at 7-6 and in sole possession of the NFC South lead, the Bucs will look to maintain that lead next week with a win in Los Angeles. But are the oddsmakers giving any preference to the Buccaneers this week? Per FanDuel,...2024
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