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AFC West Notes: Travis Kelce, Derwin James, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders

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Chargers Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh disagreed with the NFL’s decision to suspend S Derwin James for his hit in Week 3 on Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth.   “There was not a defenseless player; [he] changed his course, and I thought that Derwin’s helmet was stiff-armed by Mr. Freiermuth,” Harbaugh said, via ChargersWire. “I thought [the stiff-arm] caused his head to make the contact … [Read more...] about AFC West Notes: Travis Kelce, Derwin James, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders

NFC Notes: De’Vondre Campbell, Mike Macdonald, 49ers, Seahawks, Vikings

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49ers 49ers’ veteran LB De’Vondre Campbell was surprised to be pulled from Week 3 and conceded snaps to LB Dee Winters. “It was kind of sprung on me,” Campbell said, via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. “But like I said, I’m not going to make a big deal about it right now. We’ll see what happens.” Campbell wouldn’t elaborate on losing playing time and said, “It is … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: De’Vondre Campbell, Mike Macdonald, 49ers, Seahawks, Vikings

Antonio Pierce admits Raiders still in process of ‘learning curve’ of zone blocking scheme

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You’d hope the kinks of a new blocking scheme would have been worked out by the start of an NFL season. With a full offseason to work in the new system, this is something the coaches are responsible for ensuring their players are adept at handling before putting it on the field live when the games count. It’s painfully obvious that the Raiders offensive players are either not … [Read more...] about Antonio Pierce admits Raiders still in process of ‘learning curve’ of zone blocking scheme