Chiefs demand our attention, perhaps even our respect

Both teams would be 10-3, but a Kansas City win would give them a sweep of the Raiders in the regular season and their division record would sit at 4-0 compared to 2-2 for the Raiders. That would vault New England back into the No. 1 seed in the AFC, however, because of conference record.

And if the Chiefs were able to get home-field advantage in the playoffs, maybe it won’t turn out like it did last year or the time before that when the Colts stormed back from a 28-point deficit.

ALEX CAN DO IT: Alex Smith is 6-1 with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions in seven games against the Raiders as the Chiefs quarterback. But he’ll have to contend with ...

MACK DADDY: Khalil Mack is sowing destruction and becoming a Defensive Player of the Year favorite. Khalil Mack has been making his biggest plays in the biggest moments for the Raiders, vaulting him up among the NFL Defensive Player of the Year favorites.

PEEING IN A TRASH CAN: Let Joe Buck tell you the story of how he once called a Brett Favre touchdown while taking a whiz in a trash can.

CHARGERS TALKING RELOCATION STILL: San Diego Chargers in contact with L.A. Coliseum about possible move. The San Diego Chargers would need a place to play in Los Angeles temporarily if they move

SAD NEWS: Rashaan Salaam, former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears RB, dies at age 42. The former Heisman Trophy winner was found in a Boulder park Monday night.

KAP BACK: Colin Kaepernick will start for 49ers against Jets. He was benched this past Sunday, but will keep his job. For now.

BOSS WORKOUT: JAMES HARRISON WORKS OUT IN A SWEATSUIT BECAUSE HIS ARMS ARE SO DAMN BIG. GET BIG!