1. Here is where Chiefs stand in playoff picture

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

"The Kansas City Chiefs fell to 7-4 after losing 24-20 on Thursday night to the Oakland Raiders. Here is our weekly look at the Chiefs' place in the AFC playoff picture.

Where the Chiefs stand: They are 7-4 and tied for second place in the AFC West with the San Diego Chargers. The Denver Broncos lead the AFC West at 8-3. The other AFC division leaders are New England (9-2), Cincinnati (7-3-1) and Indianapolis (7-4)."    READ MORE…

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2. 3 in the Kee: Avant signing is safe, not sexy; AFC playoff chase could be nuts

By Sean Keeler - Fox Sports Kansas City

"Jason Avant can get up to speed quickly, even if his top speed isn't what it used to be. The newest Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver is a plug-and-play fallback plan, a veteran who knows what coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Doug Pederson like to do, someone who can hit the ground running with a new team in late November.

The former Eagles-turned-Panthers wideout signed late Friday is, in baseball parlance, more a crafty, veteran lefty out of the bullpen than an impact bat for the stretch run. In 11 games with Carolina, the 31-year-old ex-Michigan standout recorded 21 catches for 201 yards (9.6 per catch) with a touchdown, with an overall ProFootballFocus.com grade of minus-4.6."    READ MORE…

3. Chiefs safety Eric Berry has right attitude for what could be fight of his life

By Sam Mellinger - The Kansas City Star

"As it turns out, the fight of Eric Berry's life has nothing to do with a torn knee ligament or helping the Chiefs (finally) win a playoff game or anything at all to do with football.

The Chiefs star will see a lymphoma specialist in his hometown of Atlanta this week, trying to find a definitive answer for a mass in the right side of his chest. His season with the Chiefs is over."    READ MORE…

4. Broncos, Chargers don't return the favor to second-place Chiefs

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

"That gift the Kansas City Chiefs presented last week to its competitors for the AFC West championship? Well, the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers didn't return the favor on Sunday.

The Broncos and Chargers won close games at home and each picked up another half-game on the Chiefs, who lost to the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night. The Broncos are in first place at 8-3 with the Chiefs and Chargers tied for second at 7-4."    READ MORE…

5. Otis Taylor made a couple of Odell Beckham-like catches for the Chiefs

By Randy Covtiz - The Kansas City Star

"The Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. couldn't have picked a better stage than playing in New York on Sunday Night Football for one of the most remarkable touchdown catches in NFL history.

The catch brought to mind a couple of one-handed grabs by former Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor, who didn't play during the era of the Internet or even cable television."    READ MORE…

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