The Kansas City Chiefs announced Saturday that running back Jackie Battle as been placed on injured reserve, making him unavailable for Sunday’s season finale against the Denver Broncos.

Mark Sanchez became the first Jets quarterback to throw two touchdown passes and run for two more scores as New York improved its positioning in the AFC playoff race by cruising to a 37-10 victory over the Chiefs.

Brandon Siler’s season is over after the Chiefs linebacker had surgery to repair a torn Achilles’ tendon. Siler joins a growing list of NFL players who have injured their Achilles this month.

On one practice field at the Kansas City Chiefs’ training facility Sunday, veteran running back Thomas Jones caught passes out of the backfield along with the rest of the team.

Reuters – Given the high unemployment rate among young male veterans, 25-year-old Thomas Jones and 31-year-old Vincent Moore Jr. are thankful to at least have work at a Suffolk, Virginia video game store.

Players and coaches are forbidden to communicate during the NFL lockout, but Shonn Greene has heard every word of coach Rex Ryan’s plans to turn him loose as “bell-cow” of the New York Jets ground attack — a challenge he welcomes.

Tennessee’s offense will be Jake Locker’s when he’s ready to take charge. Titans veterans hope he’ll be ready when the time comes.

New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer says it’s time for Shonn Greene to step up as the team’s primary ballcarrier, and he believes his third-year running back is ready for the challenge.

The NFL lockout and a lack of free agency have handcuffed Mike Tannenbaum so far this offseason. No trades. No signings

Chiefs 27, Rams 13