KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Bryce Callahan Jersey . -- Andy Reid has been
around long enough to know that focusing on the playoffs with three games left
in the regular season is foolish, a trap that can derail a team capable of much
bigger things.He also knows something about human nature.So, try as he might to
stop his Chiefs from pondering what the future could hold on Sunday, the old
coach reluctantly acknowledged that everybody on his sideline will be well aware
of the stakes.Probably everyone on the Tennessee sideline, too.I know its an
important time of the year. I know that. And if youre in the hunt, every game
becomes an important game, right? Reid asked. If you can just keep it that
simple from a coach and player standpoint, youre doing OK. Its going to get
blown up around you, but we dont talk about it.The Chiefs (10-3), tied atop the
AFC West after last weeks win over Oakland, are among three teams that can
clinch a playoff spot this week. Beating the Titans is the easiest way, but they
could back into a playoff spot if things break their way in games involving
Denver, Pittsburgh and Miami.But there is more at stake than just the playoffs,
which is why Reid and Co. are focused solely on beating the red-hot Titans. They
still believe they can earn a first-round bye and the AFCs No. 2 seed.Theres a
lot of incentives to put on this game, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said. You
want a ticket to the dance. You cant win it unless you get in, so you want to
clinch it, for sure.There are nearly as many incentives for the Titans (7-6),
who are tied with Houston atop the AFC South. But while the Chiefs are almost
certain to make the playoffs as a wild-card if they cant hold off Oakland in the
division, the Titans only hope for the postseason may be as a division champ.I
know they know the big picture, Titans coach Mike Mularkey said, echoing his
counterpart, but Im going to keep them on the same picture weve been on that
weve got to win this game. We have to win. We have to go to a tough environment
in Kansas City, a team thats playing extremely well, and weve got to win this
game or everything else is irrelevant.As two playoff contenders prepare to
tangle at Arrowhead Stadium, here are some key story lines:BUNDLE UP: The
Chiefs-Raiders game Thursday night ended with temperatures in the low-20s, and
thats going to feel balmy. Snow is in the forecast on Saturday with temps at
kickoff Sunday in the low-teens.Probably one of my last college games at Oregon,
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota said, it got down into the high-20s. So this
will be the coldest game Ive played, for sure.RUN, RUN, RUN: The Titans roll
into the game with the leagues third-best rushing offense, buoyed by DeMarco
Murrays resurgent season and Derrick Henrys increased role in the offense. And
theyll be facing a Chiefs defense missing linebacker Derrick Johnson, who
ruptured his Achilles tendon last week.Next man up. Thats what happened with me,
Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston said. They played the first eight games this
season without me and they did a great job. So its next man up. Im going to pray
for him and hope he stays strong. I know hell stay strong. But the next man
needs to be prepared.SPEAKING OF RUNNING: The Chiefs have struggled to run the
ball for weeks, and much of the shine has worn off Spencer Ware, who was a
fantasy football darling through the first six weeks.Its not one person, one
scheme. Its been hit or miss on all the different schemes, Reid said. We can
tighten it up, and we can give the players some things that might be a little
better for what they do.TYREEK THE FREAK: Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was
the AFC special teams player of the week after his punt return touchdown against
Oakland. He also caught a TD pass in the game. And with a kick return TD and a
TD run, hes the first rookie since Gale Sayers to score each of those ways.I
have to give a shoutout to my brothers out there on the field fighting for me,
doing everything that theyre supposed to do, Hill said. Without those guys, I
wouldnt be standing here in front of you.RED ZONE EFFICIENCY: The Titans are
among the best in the NFL at scoring touchdowns in the red zone, while the
Chiefs are among the worst. Mariota has thrown 32 TD passes without a pick in
those spots.He has a very quick release and theres not a lot of room for error
down there, a lot of tight windows, Mularkey said, and I think hes been very
good with that.---For more NFL coverage:
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players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing.
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. Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more
goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days
following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. OXFORD,
Miss. - The No. 22 Ole Miss soccer team used a high-powered offensive attack to
take down Northwestern State, 3-0, Sunday night at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium
completing opening weekend undefeated.The Rebels (2-0) pressured the Lady Demons
(1-1) time after time with a whopping 31 shots, the most in a single game since
Aug. 31, 2012 (Little Rock). Sixteen of those were on target, keeping the
Northwestern State goalkeeper on her toes for the full 90 minutes.Senior Addie
Forbus, who began the 2016 campaign with a couple of scores in Fridays victory,
kept it rolling Sunday with two more goals quickly putting her at four on the
season. The Amory, Mississippi native has now moved into a tie for eighth
all-time on the career goals list with 28.Fellow senior Gretchen Harknett also
joined in on the scoring with her first goal of the season as the Rebels have
outscored their opponents 6-0 in the first two matches of the young season.After
the two sides played 17 minutes of scoreless action, Harknett broke the tie at
the 18:14 mark putting Ole Miss in front, 1-0. Georgia Russell sent her a cross
into the far side, when she broke left, and touched with her left foot punching
it in to the right back corner.That scoore would hold for the remainder of the
opening half up until the 63rd minute when Forbus increased the home teams lead.
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At the 63:13 mark, freshman Gabby Little pushed across an assist to Forbus from
the far side, resulting in a quick score for the senior from around the 6-yard
box.Forbus second score came with just five minutes to play, when she powered
one from near 30 yards out going right through the hands of the keeper extending
the advantage to 3-0.In all, 10 different Rebels put up at least one shot led by
10 from Harknett, seven of which were on target. Forbus put five on goal of her
seven total, while CeCe Kizer also had five, one of which was on target.In goal,
Marnie Merritt played the full 90 minutes and recorded her second-straight clean
sheet to begin the season with three saves on the night. On the opposite side,
Northwestern States Alex Latham was busy throughout the contest with 13 saves to
her credit.Ole Miss continues its four-game homestand next weekend with Friday
action against Memphis (7 p.m.), and a Sunday night matchup versus Lipscomb (6
p.m.).
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