Substitutes give boost to Chiefs defense in win over Patriots
Chiefs defense got a boost from Anthony Davis and Vaughn Booker as they filled in for injured stars Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas in a 31-26 victory over New England. Booker forced a 1 yard loss on Corey Croom, Davis logged five tackles, and Dan Saleaumua spearheaded a goal line stand with a sack and forced fumble in the first half.
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Broncos blank Raiders 27 0 in Monday night victory
Denver Broncos rout Oakland 27 0 as John Elway throws two TD passes to Anthony Miller and the defense limits the league’s high scoring unit. Shanahan, fired by Raiders in 1989, grins as players present him the game ball. Elway improves to 23 of 46 for 324 yards. Miller hauls in seven receptions for 149 yards.
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Denver Broncos stop Raiders in wet Monday clash
In a physical game Denver outpaced Oakland 17 0 as Elway connected with Miller for two touchdowns and Hostetler left with a larynx injury. Denver’s defense held the Raiders to 169 yards and their first Monday night shutout since 1992 ending a seven game skid.
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Bills coach Marv Levy reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
ORCHARD Park N Y AP Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy disclosed he has prostate cancer after a routine physical found the disease. Levy, who learned two months ago, will undergo surgery at Roswell Park in Buffalo with assistant Elijah Pitts stepping in while he recovers. He said he plans to monitor practices from home, and the team rides a five game win streak as Levy misses a three game road stretch.
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Young to miss at least four games
Santa Clara California AP Steve Young will be sidelined at least four weeks with a damaged left shoulder. Elvis Grbac will start for the 49ers, who sit 4-2 as they face the Rams and seek to cover the absence of their four time passing champion.
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Westbrook sidelined four to six weeks with knee injury
ASHBURN VA AP The Washington Redskins learn No 1 pick Michael Westbrook will miss four to six weeks after MRI shows a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee suffered in Sundays 24 20 loss at Arizona. The injury occurred when teammate Terry Allen rolled onto his leg. Westbrook, the second leading receiver with 19 catches for 315 yards, has struggled to learn the offense after a 26 day holdout.
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Humphries Works Shoulder as Chargers Eye Seattle Clash
San Diego quarterback Stan Humphries stretched his bruised right shoulder with the Chargers hoping he can play Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle. Gale Gilbert, hampered by a rough game and turnovers, started while Humphries tested his shoulder in a light workout and hoped to practice midweek.
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