Few games get the juices flowing more than a showdown for first place. Throw in one of sports greatest rivalries, and the blood starts percolating.Thats what we could be in for on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium when the Raiders (10-2) visit the Chiefs (9-3) for the AFC West lead.Going all the way back to the AFL, this is as good a rivalry as the NFL has, and when it has extra meaning -- watch out.Plus, the Chiefs have won four straight against the Raiders.Bring it on.Week 1 we were saying it was the most important thing, and as you get down the line they get bigger and bigger, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith says.Thats the great thing about this time of the year, the stages get bigger and more meaningful. They save all these division games for the end, so itll be fun. Were looking forward to it. Itll be an awesome environment on top of a huge rivalry.Oakland (No. 3, AP Pro 32) has won six in a row, its last defeat coming at home to KC (No. 4 in AP Pro32). The Raiders are 4-point underdogs at one of the toughest buildings to succeed in, particularly this chilly time of year.Add in Denver also being a factor in the division ...It just shows how good our division is, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says. I think its a cool thing to be honest. I think its awesome. Competition brings the best out of everybody. Its been like that all year. Weve all been right there with each other and weve all been pushing each other. Its fun, man.More fun for KC on Thursday.CHIEFS, 24-23KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIP: Packers came through on the Lambeau tundra. COLTS will come through indoors.No. 23 New Orleans (plus 1) at No. 12 Tampa BayBuccaneers are contenders. 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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals finally looked like the team they expected to be, even if it took a dozen games to get there.But Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden didnt like the way his team looked from Sundays opening kickoff.I feel like we underachieved today, he said after the Cardinals 31-23 victory, and thats very frustrating.The Cardinals (5-6-1) certainly understand. Theyve been underachieving all year. Sunday, though, they showed signs of that highly entertaining 13-3 squad of a year ago.Things started to fall our way a little bit, cornerback Patrick Peterson said. It looked like we picked up where we left off last year.Washington (6-5-1), despite the loss, remains in the thick of the race for the second NFC wild-card berth. It held that spot alone going into the game.Theres no talk of playoffs over here, Gruden said. Were trying to win the next game. Were not even thinking about playoffs right now. A lots going to happen these last four games, and if we get an opportunity to play in them, great. If not, were going to do the best we can at Philadelphia (next Sunday). Thats all I know.Arizona, despite all its problems, still has a chance, although it might take running the table over the final four games.Its tunnel vision, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. You know youre in it, your team is up there every week as a potential guy, but youve got to win games. You cant give one up down the stretch, and itll be another big week on the road (at Miami) this week.OFF CENTER: The Redskins lost center Spencer Long to a concussion early in the game, and the Cardinals big interior line zeroed in on replacement John Sullivan.He thought he held his own.Your adrenaline kicks up and youre ready to role, Sullivan said of how it feels to suddenly be thrust into the action. Reflecting on it, it wasnt difficult at all.Sullivan could be playing for a while. Theres no telling how long Long will be out.NFLS BEST?: The accolades were flowing in the Arizona locker room after another dynamic performance by David Johnson. The second-year running back carried the ball 18 ttimes for 84 yards and caught nine passes for another 91.ddddddddddddHe is the second player in NFL history to top 100 yards from scrimmage in each of the first 12 games of the season. The other: Hall of Famer Edgerrin James.Arians compared him favorably to a young Marshall Faulk or James.Johnson was politely appreciative.It means a lot, he said. Its a great achievement just to hear that, just to be talked about amongst those great players. It means a lot because of everything Ive been through. All the hard work is finally paying off.ANGRY GRUDEN: Gruden wasnt just upset about the loss, he was angry. Just ask his players.Cornerback Josh Norman said it was probably as angry as hes ever seen the coach.Because he believed a lot in us and we put a lot on his plate and we just have to execute, Norman said.But this is what the NFL is about, Norman said, the ups and downs.This is what you sign up for, he said. Were out here playing hard. Its just we arent capitalizing and getting those wins.EAST WOES: The Cardinals head to Miami next Sunday, and that is not a good sign.Arizona has played at Buffalo and lost 33-18, at Carolina and lost 30-20, at Minnesota and lost 30-24, and at Atlanta and lost 38-19.The Cardinals loan road victory was at 1-11 San Francisco.Last year, Arizona was 7-1 on the road.RESURRECTED RECEIVERS: After a mostly rough season, Arizona wide receivers Michael Floyd and J.J. Nelson had some big moments against Washington.Floyd caught a 6-yard laser of a pass from Carson Palmer and then banged over the goal line for a touchdown.And Nelsons was the spectacular one.After a series of drops, fumbles and assorted problems, Nelson had arguably the games biggest play.In stride, between two defenders, the 5-foot-10 receiver caught a 42-yard pass between two defenders as he raced into the end zone. 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