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KANSAS CITY Derrick Thomas Jersey , Mo. (AP) — ve AFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with two weeks to go, only to watch Philip Rivers lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns in a comeback.The Chiefs got a do-over Sunday night in Seattle, only to watch Russell Wilson and the Seahawks shred defensive coordinator Bob Sutton’s much-maligned bunch in a 38-31 victory.Now, they get a final attempt to control their playoff placement Sunday against Oakland.“We’ve been in every game that we’ve lost,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said, “but we have to find ways to win. As we go into this next week against the Raiders, they’re going to be ready to play us and we’ve got to find a way to win and then get to the playoffs. You have to find a way to win these games and we haven’t been lately. That’s the most frustrating thing.“Everybody has to step up. We have to find a way to go out there and win big football games.”The Chiefs (11-4) are already assured of a spot in the playoffs, so at least that pressure is off the table. But if they don’t beat the Raiders, they go from a first-round bye and a paved path through Arrowhead Stadium to a potentially rocky run through the postseason.If the Patriots beat the Jets, Kansas City would lose out on the top seed by virtue of their head-to-head tiebreaker. If the Chargers beat the Broncos, LA could get the top overall seed with a Chiefs loss. The Chiefs would also lose the division and plummet all the way to the No. 5 seed and an unexpected wild-card game.“We got to elevate our play,” Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley said. “We can all look and find areas where we can improve: offense Christian Okoye Jersey , defense and special teams. Come out and really attack this game and not wait a quarter, or two, to really get rolling.”The offense probably deserves a little bit of slack.Mahomes and Co. have already scored 530 points, shattering the franchise record by 46 points with another game to play. Mahomes is already the club’s single-season passing champion, his 48 TD passes are tied for third most through 15 games in NFL history, and his 12th game this season with a 100-plus quarterback rating extended his own Chiefs record.The offense has kept rolling, too, after losing reigning NFL rushing champion Kareem Hunt to an off-the-field issue, backup running back Spencer Ware to hamstring and shoulder injuries, No. 2 wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a foot injury, and several linemen.Now, the defense is another matter entirely.Sutton’s group has been under pressure all season Marcus Allen Jersey , even though some players — such as pass rusher Dee Ford and defensive tackle Chris Jones — are putting together career years.The league’s No. 1 team in total offense is 31st out of 32 teams in total defense.“We’ve got to get better,” said Jones, who has at least one sack in an NFL-record 11 consecutive games, and 15 1/2 sacks for the season. “We’re going to find a way. We’re going to find a way to get better. We still control our own destiny. We’re going to finish this last game strong.”It would be the first time the defense has stepped up in a crucial showdown.The Chiefs allowed Tom Brady to march the Patriots to the winning field goal as time expired in a 43-40 loss in their first marquee matchup this season. In their next, a month later against the Rams, the Chiefs coughed up the go-ahead touchdown with 1:49 left in a 54-51 shootout loss.In an opportunity to clinch the AFC West at home, the Chiefs allowed the Chargers to score twice in the closing minutes, then convert a 2-point conversion that gave Los Angeles a 29-28 victory.Then came Sunday night in Seattle, when the Chiefs allowed 464 yards total offense.There have been plenty of other problems, of course. The Chiefs are the most-penalized team in the NFL by a wide margin, and their special teams have been shaky at best. But it’s their defense that is providing the most indigestion for their fans this holiday season.They have one more opportunity to provide some relief on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.“If you take care of business, you don’t have to talk about anything Larry Johnson Jersey ,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We play the way we can play and we’re going to play, we’re a tough team right there, and as good as anybody in the National Football League. So let’s take care of that, and let’s see how that works out. I think that we’ll be fine if we take care of our business.” Where there is smoke..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旵ould Seahawks DE Frank Clark be traded to the Chiefs?New,559commentsWhere there is smoke...CDTShareTweetShareShareCould Seahawks DE Frank Clark be traded to the Chiefs?Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe idea that the Chiefs may acquire Frank Clark gained new steam on Monday morning when NBC Sports’ Peter King suggested it in his one and only mock draft of the offseason.The Chiefs would send their first-round pick (No. 29) and one of their second-round picks (No. 63) to the Seahawks in exchange for the services of Clark, who is currently franchise-tagged. Using pick No. 29, the Seahawks would go on to select Washington cornerback Hunt, the Chiefs have to consider Clark’s off-the-field issues, which we detailed in the original post below. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer also includes this point in his latest column. Right or wrong, by trading for Clark, the Chiefs could be teetering toward a Dallas Cowboys-like punchline.As a reminder, because Clark can block a deal by not signing his tag Joe Montana Jersey , the Chiefs would most likely need to sign Clark to a long-term deal to make it happen.We will see how it all plays out.ORIGINAL POST: Monday, April 15, 2019Could Seahawks DE Frank Clark be traded to the Chiefs?Are the Kansas City Chiefs in the mix to acquire Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark?After a report a couple of days ago from The Athletic’s Jay Glazer that said trade talks for Clark had “died down,” Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk essentially said not so fast on Sunday night.Standing at 6 feet 3 and 273 pounds, Clark fits the profile of the type of defensive end that Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo likes. He is also a former second-rounder, which plays right into the wheelhouse of Chiefs general manager Brett Veach.The 25-year-old Clark had nine or more sacks in each of the last three seasons, but the Seahawks are dealing with a situation involving having to potentially sign quarterback Russell Wilson to a new contract and may feel comfortable with more cap space.There are several things to consider if a trade for Clark were going to happen.First, since Seattle has tagged Clark at the rate of $17.128 million for the 2019 season, he would have to sign the tender. Clark could easily block a trade by refusing to sign. He also may not sign unless there was a long-term deal coming at his next destination. The value of that hypothetical long-term deal increased thanks to Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence’s new contract: five-years for $105 million ($65 million guaranteed).Second, a team would have to send the Seahawks some value back. Maybe it is as easy as the 2020 second-rounder the Chiefs received from the San Francisco 49ers for Dee Ford. Perhaps it’s more.Finally, Clark has a connection to domestic violence in his past and was convicted in 2012 on felony home-invasion charges. Clark was kicked off the Michigan football team after his arrest in connection to domestic violence. I don’t know if the Chiefs and Clark Hunt would be willing to actively take on another player connected to an off-the-field issue.