KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs proved with Sunday night's win over the New York Jets that they still have some championship attributes, even if they have a whole lot of problems to fix. Patrick Mahomes was far from his best, throwing two ugly interceptions. His wide receivers rarely got open, penalties continued to be a problem and the Kansas City defense struggled against embattled Jets QB Zach Wilson. Yet the Chiefs found a way to squeak out a 23-20 victory, just as they did so often in last season's Super Bowl-winning run. Half of their 14 regular-season wins were by six points or fewer, and they had to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit against Philadelphia in the big game.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon scored on a 97-yard interception return late in the third quarter and the Seattle Seahawks tied a team record with 11 sacks in a 24-3 victory over the struggling and offensively inept New York Giants. Geno Smith threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf late in the first quarter after a strip-sack by defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. set up a short drive. Kenneth Walker III added 1-yard TD run as the Seahawks (3-1) won their third straight. Bobby Wagner, Jordyn Brooks, Witherspoon and Uchenna Nwosu each had two sacks. Wagner also had 17 tackles. The Giants are 1-3.
UNDATED (AP) — Perfect starts by Texas and Oklahoma have set up the 43rd meeting between the Red River Rivals where both teams will be ranked. The Longhorns were No. 3 in Sunday’s AP Top 25 and the Sooners moved up a couple of spots to a season-high No. 12. The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry has the second-most ranked matchups of any series in major college football. Michigan-Ohio State is No. 1. The Wolverines and Buckeyes have played 48 times when both teams were ranked, including last year.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to reach the World Series for the second straight season. The National League champions feel they have unfinished business after falling short of a championship last season. The Marlins are in Philly for a best-of-three Wild Card Series to spoil those plans. The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound in Game 1 and Aaron Nola in Game 2. The Marlins have Jesús Luzardo scheduled for the opener and Braxton Garrett in Game 2. The Marlins went 7-6 against the Phillies this season and 4-2 at Citizens Bank Park.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Phil Nevin will not return as the Los Angeles Angels’ manager next season. The Angels announced Monday that they have declined their option on Nevin’s contract for the 2024 season. Los Angeles will have its fourth manager in six years since the departure of Mike Scioscia, who held the job for 19 years. Nevin went 119-149 in his first major league managerial job while both of his teams missed the playoffs. He was promoted to the Angels’ top job in June 2022 when Joe Maddon was fired in the middle of a 14-game losing streak.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa State football player accused of illegal sports wagering has had his case dismissed and faces no more legal action. A Story County judge granted the prosecution’s motion on Monday to dismiss a misdemeanor tampering with records charge against tight end DeShawn Hanika because the state waited too long to indict him. Hanika’s attorneys originally asked for the dismissal and prosecutors agreed because Hanika was not indicted within 45 days after he waived a preliminary trial, as state law requires. The deadline was Sept. 24. He was not indicted until Sept. 28.
UNDATED (AP) — Two injured West Virginia football players who were taken to a hospital during a game in Texas are set to return to campus. Coach Neal Brown says linebacker Trey Lathan and safety Aubrey Burks are scheduled to fly back on Tuesday. Both were carted off the field during a 24-21 win at TCU on Saturday. Lathan underwent surgery on a lower-leg injury and will miss the rest of the season. Brown says tests were negative on Burks, who was injured making a tackle. Brown didn’t specify Burks’ injury and didn't know when he’ll be available to play again. The Mountaineers are off this week and play at Houston on Oct. 12.
MONDAY SCORES
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Seattle 24 N-Y Giants 3
TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Texas at Tampa Bay 3:08 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota 4:38 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Arizona at Milwaukee 7:08 p.m.