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SPORTS Wednesday 20 september 2017
Chiefs take over top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Falcons are 2nd

By SIMMI BUTTAR hangover,” said Fox Sports’ No. 7 after their 34-23 loss
AP Sports Writer John Czarnecki. to Atlanta. But they will
NEW YORK (AP) — Of the The Oakland Raiders also get a chance to rebound
eight teams off to 2-0 starts received a first-place vote when winless Cincinnati
this season, perhaps the and jumped three places comes to Lambeau Field
most impressive has been to No. 3. The Raiders are on Sunday.
the Kansas City Chiefs. just ahead of the Pittsburgh The Baltimore Ravens, 2-0
The Chiefs went into Fox- Steelers, who received the in the AFC North along
borough and handled the remaining two first-place with the Steelers, moved
New England Patriots in votes for 343 points. four spots to No. 8. The
the NFL’s regular-season “Pittsburgh’s defense has Ravens open Sunday’s
opener and followed that improved markedly after a schedule when they take
up with a win over the few pedestrian seasons — their dominating defense
Philadelphia Eagles in their as the Bears are about to to London to face the
home opener. discover,” said Ira Kaufman Jacksonville Jaguars.The
Because of that start, Kan- of SB Nation Radio. Detroit Lions, one of three
sas City grabbed the top New England, which NFC teams at 2-0 after top-
spot in the latest AP Pro32 earned its first win with a 36- ping the New York Giants
poll , which was released 20 rout of the New Orleans on Monday night, jumped
on Tuesday, receiving eight Saints, slipped a spot to No. four spots to No. 9. The Li- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17), Kansas
of 12 first-place votes for 5, but is only a point out of ons host the Falcons in one City Chiefs defensive backs Daniel Sorensen (49), Kenneth Ack-
378 points in balloting by fourth.“Still not at cham- of the marquee matchups er (25) and Eric Murray (21) reach for a Hail-Mary ball thrown by
media members who regu- pionship level, but quickly on Sunday.The Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in the last play
larly cover the NFL. working their way back af- plummeted seven spots to of the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo.,
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.
“Alex Smith has never ter Week 1 blowout,” The round out the top 10.q Associated Press
looked better, Justin Hous- Sporting News’ Alex Mar-
ton is healthy again and vez said of the defending
creating havoc with the champs.
pass rush, and the Chiefs The Denver Broncos
have made a clear state- jumped up eight spots to
ment with wins over the No. 6 after pounding the
Patriots and Eagles that Dallas Cowboys 42-17.
they are to be taken very “The Broncos’ defense was
seriously,” Newsday’s Bob excellent as per usual in a
Glauber said. dominant win against Dal-
The AFC West, which has las, but the story so far this
three of the 2-0 teams, also season in Denver is how
has three teams in the top explosive the offense has
six of the AP Pro32. been,” said Jenny Vrentas
The Atlanta Falcons moved of The Monday Morning
up three spots to No. 2, and Quarterback. “QB Trevor
received one first-place Siemian, in his second year
vote, after routing the as a starter, currently leads
Green Bay Packers in their the NFL in touchdown pass-
NFC championship game es.”
rematch on Sunday night. The Packers, who led the
“No signs of Super (Bowl) poll last week, dropped to

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