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  Dear Joe Stepo,  Here is the latest NFL News from the Associated Press:  RAIDERS Oakland kicker Sebastian Janikowski fell at a nightclub due to "an apparent drug overdose," cutting his face and requiring five stitches a few hours after the Raiders' game against Dallas, police said Tuesday.  Janikowski was taken to a hospital after patrons at the Sno-Drift Bar reported he had collapsed early Monday morning, police spokesman Dewayne Tully said.  Janikowski, 23, who attended team meetings later Monday, was not arrested, Tully said. A police report indicated the club's doorman told officers that Janikowski was "possibly overdosing on GHB" _ the so-called date-rape drug.  Last April in Florida, Janikowski was found innocent on charges of drug possession and evidence tampering in April in Florida after being accused of possessing GHB.  In the police report Monday, officers wrote they "found Janikowski incoherent and wildly flailing around on the floor. As a result of the uncontrolled flailing, Janikowski hit his head on the floor and caused a cut over his right eye."  Janikowski did not respond when officers talked to him, and he was placed in soft restraints on a gurney for the trip to the hospital, the police report said.  Janikowski's roommate, Jay Hoffman, told police the kicker was not taking drugs but that he was with an unidentified woman earlier in the night who may have slipped something into his drink.  Other witnesses told police they saw Janikowski voluntarily taking what appeared to be GHB and that he "does it all the time."  Paul Healy, the kicker's agent, said Janikowski needed stitches for a head wound. He said his client had been drinking, and said reports of a drug overdose were "totally false."  "I know he was out there at a nightclub in San Francisco and slipped and fell. At a lot of these clubs, people spill their drinks, and he slipped and whacked his head," Healy said. "You don't have a drug overdose Sunday night and go to practice Monday morning."  Raiders coaches said Janikowski appeared fine Monday. The kicker, who has made all eight of his field goals this season, was not in the locker room in the hour that reporters are allowed access on days following games.  Janikowski, a native of Poland, was Oakland's first-round choice in the 2000 draft after starring at Florida State.  In June 2000, Janikowski was acquited on a charge he offered a Tallahassee policeman $300 to release his roommate after an argument with a bouncer who wouldn't let him into a local nightclub.  His contract includes a clause that will force him to pay back about $25,000 for every game he misses due to suspension. The clause was added because of his run-ins with the law.  CHIEFS Starters Derrick Alexander, Tony Richardson and Dante Hall will probably be out Sunday when Kansas City plays host to Pittsburgh.  The loss of Alexander, last year's team MVP and the Chiefs' only experienced wide receiver, will send the Chiefs (1-3) into the weekend dangerously short at the position.  Sylvester Morris, last year's No. 1 draft pick, has been out all year with a knee injury. Marvin "Snoop" Minnis, this year's top pick, has been inconsistent.  Inconsistency at wide receiver has been cited by coach Dick Vermeil as the top reason for quarterback Trent Green's problems. Green threw four interceptions last week in Denver.  "It really makes us thin at wide receiver," said Vermeil. "We count on Hall as one of our four wide receivers, but now we can't do that."  Alexander, slowed all season with a sore Achilles' tendon, developed back spasms during pregame warmups last week before the Chiefs' loss at Denver. Although Alexander played, Vermeil said he "couldn't bend over and tie his shoelaces" on Monday.  Fullback Richardson, the Chiefs' most consistent performer on offense, also missed last week's game with a shoulder injury. Hall, a wide receiver/kick returner, has a "deep contusion" on a shoulder that has already undergone surgery.  "It would take drastic change to all of a sudden have Tony Richardson back," Vermeil said. "I think it's a better chance of having him a week from this weekend."  The only healthy wide receivers left are Minnis, Chris Thomas and Larry Parker. Tight end Mikhael Ricks will probably be used in the position.  The Chiefs will be reduced to using defensive backs as wide receivers during practice. But Vermeil said he did not anticipate bringing in another wide receiver.  "The problem with bringing guys in is you have to let somebody else go. Who? If guys are injured and go on injured reserve, they create their own roster vacancy," Vermeil said. "But who do you want to sacrifice? It's not an easy thing to do.  "Then if you do bring somebody in, will he suit up on Sunday? When you bring them on the roster and he can't automatically line up and play this weekend because he doesn't know the scheme, that really hurts you."  One possibility would be Derrick Mayes. Signed to a free-agent contract last spring, the former Seattle starter was released after training camp.  "We've talked to Mayes in the past about being in shape and being available," Vermeil said. "He would be a logical guy because of his knowledge of our scheme. But who would we let go?"  Vermeil said Parker would probably return punts, but rookie running back Derrick Blaylock could be activated. Reserve running back Mike Cloud was expected to return kickoffs.  Richardson's loss is felt throughout the offense.  "Tony Richardson might be the best player at his position in the league," Vermeil said. "We miss his leadership. We miss his running. We miss his blocking. It's not easy to just plug somebody in."  COWBOYS Rookie quarterback Quincy Carter is expected to be out two weeks for the Dallas Cowboys after straining his left hamstring in the loss against Oakland.  Anthony Wright, who replaced Carter in the first quarter, is set to face Washington in his third start of the season.  Carter had a MRI on Monday to determine the injury's severity.  "My teammates know I can play," he told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. "They know I have talent. I've just had some injury problems."  Carter had returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing two games with a bruised thumb.  During an 8-yard run in the 28-21 loss to Oakland, Carter strained his hamstring. He finished the drive but did not return.  On his first play, Wright threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Joey Galloway, who ran past Pro Bowl cornerback Charles Woodson.  "Anthony showed us that he can come off the bench and play with a limited number of repetitions in practice," coach Dave Campo said.  Wright completed 14 of 22 passes for 126 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He has been the quarterback when Dallas scored 44 of its 66 points this season. 	


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