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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Jaguars and Chiefs probably had to dig into the archives for game film to prepare this week.Jacksonville perhaps tried to unearth some film of Philadelphia, circa 2012, when Nick Foles started six games at quarterback for Andy Reid.Thats because Foles is due to start for Reid again Sunday in place of Alex Smith, who has been ruled out this week with a head injury.Kansas City might have scrounged up tape of Buffalo, circa 2013-14, when Nathaniel Hackett was the offensive coordinator. He was promoted to the same job in Jacksonville last week when Greg Olson was fired .We played him when they were in Buffalo, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of Hackett, but listen, you dont know -- you dont know exactly what theyre thinking. You got to take care of yourself.The Chiefs (5-2) have been doing a fine job of that lately. Theyve ripped off three consecutive wins, playing their best football of the season, and are tied in the loss column for the AFC West lead.Meanwhile, the Jaguars (2-5) have lost two in a row -- a big reason for the coaching shakeup.You know, its a different dynamic. Nates out there, how the plays are coming into the quarterback, his coaching style, Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley said, just waiting to see how it all comes together.It has been good without getting too much into what were doing.Bradley said early in the week that he was preparing for Smith or Foles to start, but Smith was ruled out Wednesday. He had endured two brutal collisions with the hard turf in Indianapolis last week, and despite being cleared of a concussion, the Chiefs decided to err on the side of caution.Besides, Foles was stellar in relief against the Colts.I feel great in this offense. I always liked playing for Coach Reid, he said. Its happened so fast, but I feel great about the playbook and where were at as a team and where Im at understanding it.Foles has faced Bradley and the Jaguars before. He was the starter for then-coach Chip Kelly two years ago when the Eagles opened the season against them. Jacksonville led that one 17-0 at halftime, then Foles led his team to 34 unanswered points in the second half to win the game.Not surprising that he went to a system like Kansas City after having success with (Reid), Bradley said. He just does a very good job. Very efficient, makes good decisions.Reid insisted the Chiefs do not have to change their offense with Foles under center, while Hackett is likely to unveil some substantial tweaks to a Jacksonville offense thats struggled the past two weeks.Hes definitely taught me more than any coach that Ive ever been around, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles said.It was a lot of long hours of us trying to put a plan together and come up with what we were going to do and how we were going to attack different things versus different looks. So, been able to create a really good relationship with him. It will definitely continue.As the Chiefs and Jaguars prepare to meet, here are some additional story lines:RUNNING BACK WOES: The Chiefs Spencer Ware sustained a concussion against Indianapolis, and Jamaal Charles had exploratory surgery this past week on his right knee. That left Charcandrick West the only available running back on the active roster, and prompted the signing of former second-round pick Bishop Sankey.BLAKES TUTOR: Bortles spent the week working with his personal coach , Adam Dedeaux, trying to kind of get tuned up. The quarterback said they worked on footwork and tightening his release, and hes hopeful the sessions will help him to escape a season-long funk.Theres always a couple things you forget, Bortles said. Its kind of a refreshment.MORE ABOUT FOLES: The Chiefs backup was signed in training camp and the move paid off in Indianapolis, where Foles was 16 of 22 for 223 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in their 30-16 win.RIGHT MINDSET: Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash spent the week propping up his beleaguered bunch, which allowed 494 yards to Tennessee in a 36-22 loss last Thursday night.I think I have more confidence in them than they do, he said. Ive had some meetings with our players. I still think were a good defense. I think were going to continue to play good defensively and thats what we expect out of them.NATE IN KC: Hacketts father, Paul, was the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs from 1993-97 before becoming head coach at Southern California. That means the younger Hackett spent some of his formative years in Arrowhead Stadium before graduating from high school in suburban Kansas City.He definitely talked about it and said its loud as heck. We cranked the music up at practice, Bortles said. I dont even know if that comes close to it, but we tried.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Eric Hosmer Jersey . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. 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HOUSTON -- Grambling State running back Martez Carter had to remind himself of advice he frequently hears from Tigers coach Broderick Fobbs.Coach always preaches that anytime you make a mistake, it happens for a reason, and you have to have a short-term memory, Carter said.Carter rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown and used a dominant second half to help Grambling State overcome a 17-point halftime deficit and Alcorn State 27-20 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at NRG Stadium.Late in the fourth quarter, Carter was nearly in the end zone when an Alcorn State defender knocked the ball loose on the 2-yard line. Luckily for Carter and the Tigers, receiver Dominique Leake was in the perfect place to catch the fumble in midair and step into the end zone to tie the game at 20.Like coach says, every mistake happens for a reason.After a blocked extra-point attempt by Alcorn State, Carter used his short-term memory to put the fumble behind him and scamper into the end zone on a 31-yard touchdown run with less than four minutes remaining to give Grambling State (10-1) its first lead of the game.Grambling State cornerback Jameel Jackson intercepted a pass at midfield with three minutes left to secure the win.The game was a rematch of the 2015 SWAC title game, which Alcorn State won 49-21. The Tigers won their first SWAC championship since 2011 and 24th conference title in school history, the most in the conference.They put us in a bind and dominated us in the first half, but our kids continued to fight, Fobbs said. We scrambled and made some plays and got some key stops, defensively, and were able to come away with the victory.After dominating the SWAC in an undefeated run in the regular season, the Tigers found themselves in unfamiliar territory at halftime as they trailed 17-0.Once we came in the halftime locker room and saw how everybody had the same mindset, I wasnt worried at all, Grambling State quarterback Devante Kincade said. I was ready to get back on the field.Kincade threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns on 15 of 22 passing despite eight sacks.Alcorn State (5-6) got 126 yards rushing and a touchdown from DeLance Turner, who had 16 carries.We gave up big plays and those kinds of things hurt, Alcorn State head coach Fred McNair said. Its just the way it happened and thats the way that second half played out, unfortunately.McNair, who was promoted from quarterbacks coach in February after previous head coach Jay Hopson left for Soouthern Mississippi, guided his team past a rocky 1/3 start to return to the conference championship game.dddddddddddd McNair is the brother of the late NFL quarterback and Alcorn State legend Steve McNair.Grambling State will face North Carolina A&T in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17 in Atlanta, the same opponent that beat Alcorn State in the same game 41-34 a year ago.THE TAKEAWAYGRAMBLING STATE: The Tigers dominated the SWAC in the regular season, winning by an average margin of 31.7 points but had to overcome a sluggish first-half start to finish the regular season undefeated in conference play.ALCORN STATE: The Braves dominated the first half and led by three scores at the break before losing momentum early in the third quarter and the lead in the fourth quarter.EMERGENCY KICKERAfter Grambling State kicker/punter Jonathan Wallace was injured on a punting play, he was unable to resume his duties as kicker. Fobbs turned to CB Abubakkar Conteh, who had never previously kicked for the Tigers and the team only recently found out played soccer in high school in Canada. With the exception of the blocked extra-point attempt on a bad snap, Conteh delivered, converting two extra points and handling kickoff duties.RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONSAlcorn State won in its two previous trips to the SWAC title game by dominating the ground game. The Braves more than doubled their opponents rushing yard totals in the previous two victories and were on their way to a similar feat on Saturday, leading the rushing total by a wide margin of 173-96 at the half. In the second half, however, Grambling State outgained Alcorn State 79-16, a key turnaround that ultimately flipped the game.PENALTIES GALOREMcNair acknowledged that committing 15 penalties for 134 yards was a major factor in Alcorn States loss of the early lead. Nine of those penalties for 82 yards were committed in the first half. Comparatively, Grambling State committed 10 penalties for 95 yards.UP NEXTGRAMBLING STATE: The Tigers will represent the SWAC in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, taking on North Carolina A&T out of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference.ALCORN STATE: The Braves are expected to return most of their starters on offense in 2017, including QB Lenorris Footman and Turner, and graduate just three starters on defense. Wholesale Stitched Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale NFL Autographed Jerseys Cheap Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Stitched NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys ' ' '

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