AFC West News

The Denver Broncos Correll Buckhalter fumbles the ball in the first half vs. the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, MD.

If the Raiders score 51 or less points in their final seven games they will set a new NFL mark for fewest points scored in a season.

Well, it turns out the Broncos are much better than many people thought, but not nearly as good as some had hoped for.

The Denver Broncos say the San Diego Chargers have returned 300 tickets for their game Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver.

The Chargers and Broncos are set to face off Nov. 22 in Denver and the AFC West division lead could be on the line.

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick will not play against the Broncos on Sunday in the showdown between AFC West leaders in Denver.

The following is four players from each AFC West team to watch in Week 11: Denver, Brian Dawkins , safety: Dawkins has become the clear leader of the Broncos.

For those who were there Saturday night at Qualcomm Stadium, Sunday's late afternoon provided an eerie and uneasy reminder.

The race for the AFC playoffs looks like it will have a fantastic finish. It started out in triumphant fashion, with the Indianapolis Colts edging the New England Patriots last week .

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton said today he is optimistic he will be ready to play in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

The candidates are: The division is tied: Denver lost to Washington for its third straight defeat and San Diego beat Philadelphia to for his fourth straight win.

It took seven months after the 2009 NFL schedules were released, but New York Giants co-owner says he has filed a complaint with the NFL that his team has to travel 1,779 miles to Denver to play the Broncos on Thanksgiving night.

Simms replaced Orton, who injured his ankle, in the second half. Simms cost Denver the game at Washington as he was 3-of-13 passing, including a crucial interception.

Based on Monday Night Football game, NFL power rankings - Week 11 are subject to change.

We're putting Oakland rookie receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey on the hot seat. Heyward-Bey It's this simple: The guy has to improve.

Do not judge a back-up quarterback, the Broncos say, merely on when he plays as a back-up. For many reasons, a back-up quarterback should play better when he becomes a starting quarterback, if only temporarily.

San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman is questionable to play Sunday against Philadelphia with a foot injury.

The struggling Kansas City Chiefs don't have many venues they can look on fondly over the past three years when they've won a total of seven games.

LaDainian Tomlinson isn't finished yet and neither is the AFC West race. Tomlinson scored twice to continue his climb up the career rushing and scoring lists, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Eagles 31-23 Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos.

Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton was on the sideline to begin the second half against the Washington Redskins , with backup Chris Simms playing in his place.