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Few games get the juices flowing more than a showdown for first place. Throw in one of sports greatest rivalries, and the blood starts percolating.Thats what we could be in for on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium when the Raiders (10-2) visit the Chiefs (9-3) for the AFC West lead.Going all the way back to the AFL, this is as good a rivalry as the NFL has, and when it has extra meaning -- watch out.Plus, the Chiefs have won four straight against the Raiders.Bring it on.Week 1 we were saying it was the most important thing, and as you get down the line they get bigger and bigger, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith says.Thats the great thing about this time of the year, the stages get bigger and more meaningful. They save all these division games for the end, so itll be fun. Were looking forward to it. Itll be an awesome environment on top of a huge rivalry.Oakland (No. 3, AP Pro 32) has won six in a row, its last defeat coming at home to KC (No. 4 in AP Pro32). The Raiders are 4-point underdogs at one of the toughest buildings to succeed in, particularly this chilly time of year.Add in Denver also being a factor in the division ...It just shows how good our division is, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says. I think its a cool thing to be honest. I think its awesome. Competition brings the best out of everybody. Its been like that all year. Weve all been right there with each other and weve all been pushing each other. Its fun, man.More fun for KC on Thursday.CHIEFS, 24-23KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIP: Packers came through on the Lambeau tundra. COLTS will come through indoors.No. 23 New Orleans (plus 1) at No. 12 Tampa BayBuccaneers are contenders. Can you believe it?BEST BET: BUCS, 33-23No 6 Denver (plus 1) at No. 16 TennesseeTitans not quite ready for this big a step.UPSET SPECIAL: BRONCOS, 20-16No. 1 Dallas (minus 2 1-2) at No. 11 New York GiantsCowboys put division and perhaps a lot more to bed.COWBOYS, 24-16No. 19 Houston (plus 6) at No. 17 IndianapolisWouldnt be shocked to see Texans fall entirely out of AFC South race.COLTS, 22-14No. 10 Baltimore (plus 7) at No. 2 New England, Monday nightRavens will make it close, but wont pull off upset.PATRIOTS, 23-19No. 8 Pittsburgh (minus 1) at No. 20 BuffaloThat ugly non-playoff streak gets longer for Bills.STEELERS, 20-16No. 28 Chicago (plus 8) at No. 7 DetroitLions making believers out of people.LIONS, 30-13No. 16 Minnesota (minus 3) at No. 30 JacksonvilleThe Gus Bradley countdown continues, even against slumping Vikings.VIKINGS, 13-12No. 13 Washington (pick-em) at No. 24 PhiladelphiaRedskins need this one much more than spiraling Eagles.REDSKINS, 28-25No. 5 Seattle (minus 3) at No. 14 Green BaySeahawks are banged-up right now, but so are Packers.SEAHAWKS, 22-20No. 9 Falcons (minus 4 1-2) at No. 27 Los AngelesNow that Bucs have caught them, Falcons get things right -- this week, at least.FALCONS, 24-17No. 21 Arizona (plus 2 1-2) at No. 15 MiamiDid real Cardinals show up last week, and will they do so again? Hope so ...CARDINALS, 26-24No. 22 San Diego (plus 1) at No. 26 CarolinaCam will show up in proper attire this time.PANTHERS, 30-27No. 25 Cincinnati (minus 5 1-2) at No. 32 ClevelandMany are pointing to this as Browns only win. Were not.BENGALS, 28-16No. 29 New York Jets (plus 2 1-2) at No. 31 San FranciscoWho knows? Who cares? Neither team seemed to last week.JETS, 13-12---Last Week: Against spread (6-8-1). Straight up: (8-7)Season Totals: Against spread (90-92-7). Straight up: (112-78-2)Best Bet: 7-6 against spread, 8-5 straight up.Upset special: 5-7-1 against spread, 5-8 straight up---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Robinson Zapata Colombia Jersey . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. David Ospina Colombia Jersey . 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Jeison Murillo Colombia Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. The NBA released its 2016-17 regular-season schedule on Thursday. As Indiana Pacers fans peruse their teams schedule, here are the five games they should circle on their calendar:Oct. 26: Pacers vs. Dallas MavericksThe new-look Pacers begin their season against the Dallas Mavericks. This will be the first time Pacers fans get to see the teams new starting lineup with Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young.Nov. 14: Pacers vs. Orlando MagicFormer Pacers coach Frank Vogel returns to Indiana with his new team, the Orlando Magic. How will Bankers Life Fieldhouse react to the coach that brought the team to two straight conference finals?Nov. 21: Pacers vs. Golden State WarriorsEveryone will be excited to match up against the Warriors this season.dddddddddddd. One thing to watch: Paul George against USA Olympic teammates Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.March 5: Pacers at Atlanta HawksJeff Teague returns to Atlanta to play his former team and face off against his replacement and former backup,?Dennis Schroder.April 4: Pacers vs. Toronto RaptorsThe Pacers take on the Raptors for the first time since Toronto knocked the Pacers out of the playoffs in a dramatic first-round matchup. ' ' '