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The Kansas City Chiefs have a 10-game winning streak, and their reward for finishing fifth in the AFC this season is a playoff trip to Houston.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have a 10-game winning streak, and their reward for finishing fifth in the AFC this season is a playoff trip to Houston.
With a chance to close out the year with an 8-8 record, the Raiders fell short against a Chiefs team that's gearing up to make some noise in this year's 2016 NFL playoffs.
Looking to end the season on a high note, the Oakland Raiders travel to a very familiar place in hopes of stunning the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.
NFL on CBS analyst Rich Gannon gave his thoughts on three Week 15 games, all of which have playoff implications, and how teams may fare.
We spoke with CBS Sports analyst Steve Beuerlein and got his thoughts on three of the week's biggest games.
With a golden opportunity to make up some ground in the division and consequently in the AFC playoff picture, the Raiders decided to show up for only one-half of play versus the surging Chiefs and they paid the price.
One win away from getting back to .500, the Raiders will have as close to a full roster as it gets in the NFL when the surging Chiefs travel to the East Bay.
While last year's game in Oakland was a classic to put in the rivalry books, there's no doubt that the clash this year will be far more significant as both teams are fighting for their post-season lives.
With a pivotal showdown with the Raiders looming, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was very complementary when talking about some of Oakland's best offensive and defensive players .
Playing for their playoff lives, the Oakland Raiders welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to the Black Hole., in a Week 13 showdown that sure to be a dogfight.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and CBS Sports analyst Bill Cowher knows everything there is to know about football, and that's why he was the perfect person to speak to about some huge match-ups in week four.
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and Week 2 gets underway tonight with AFC West divisional rivals the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs going at it in Arrowhead Stadium
The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs play in the first Thursday Night Football game of the NFL season. With both teams winning their opening week games, here is a look at who has the advantage in this week's big game.
Tamba Hali discusses his love for flying drones, his lack of passion for cars and his football journey.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't won an NFL playoff game since January 6, 1990. They beat the Houston Oilers—right there, that tells you it was a long time ago—by a 41-14 score in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Since then, the Bengals have lost all five postseason contests they've played in. That needs to change this weekend.
The Green Bay Packers do not have many holes in their game as they enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. However, one is their blocking in the kicking game. They allowed more combined blocked field goals, extra point attempts and punts than they had in the previous five seasons combined.
New England's offensive coordinator says he's happy where he is, but at least one NFL team is seriously interested in interviewing him.
The Oakland Raiders have always played the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers—dating back to the inaugural 1960 season of the American Football League. The Silver & Black even have played these three foes six times in the playoffs, as the rivalries run deep. The 2014 season closes with yet another big rivalry game for the Raiders—at Denver.
The 3-12 Oakland Raiders travel to Denver for their 2014 finale against the Broncos, and it's probable the Broncos may not have much to play for, in terms of playoff seeding. But Denver will still want to win the game, and the Raiders haven't been very good on the road this year at all—the Silver & Black is winless, in fact, away from the Coliseum.
The Oakland Raiders improved to 3-12 on the season with a 26-24 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Coliseum on Sunday. That's three straight wins at home for the Silver & Black if you're keeping track at home, and it's also the third consecutive victory at home over a team that had playoff aspirations still. Yes, these 2014 Raiders may have found the secret formula to defending their home turf—finally.
Consider that the Buffalo Bills have gone consecutive weeks holding both Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers without a touchdown pass, and you will understand the formidable challenge that defense presents for the Oakland Raiders offense next Sunday. Yes, it could get ugly for rookie quarterback Derek Carr.
Trailing by just four points in the third quarter, the Oakland Raiders gave up three touchdowns in less than five minutes and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by a 31-13 score. It wasn't a good road effort for the Silver & Black, as they drop to 2-12 on the season.
When Tony Sparano took over as interim coach in Oakland, one of his priorities was to make sure that the Raiders stopped beating the Raiders.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
A beleaguered new bridge in Sacramento beset by construction issues is now open.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A summer tradition in Sacramento will soon be moving to a slightly later, and hopefully cooler, date in the coming years.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A beleaguered new bridge in Sacramento beset by construction issues is now open.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A summer tradition in Sacramento will soon be moving to a slightly later, and hopefully cooler, date in the coming years.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return from a knee injury this season.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
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Today is the last day to drive toll free through the express lanes on I-80.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach, multiple sources tell CBS Sacramento.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.