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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The first thing that Nick Foles did was to check on his buddy.Then, once Alex Smith was headed off for a concussion test, Foles focused on leading the Chiefs offense.He repeated the whole process later in the game.Under strange and difficult circumstances, Foles proved to be the calming hand that Kansas City needed at quarterback last weekend. He filled in admirably for Smith after he twice had his head bounce off the turf in Indianapolis, the second one knocking the starter from the game, and led the Chiefs to a 30-16 victory that was crucial to their hopes of catching Oakland and Denver in the AFC West.The only thing I was thinking about was hoping he was all right, Foles said. You play this game and you see something like that -- you never want to see it. Hes a guy that Im with every day, hes a guy that has been a really good friend of mine and thats really all I was thinking.Until he got on the field and his competitive nature took over.Things figure to be a little easier in that respect on Sunday, when Kansas City welcomes Jacksonville to Arrowhead Stadium. Foles was named the starter Wednesday when the Chiefs decided to sit Smith this week, even though he has passed every concussion test hes taken.That means a full week of practice. Normal pregame warmups.No wondering whether hell get in the game.Ive been going through a lot of mental reps. I get the mental reps every practice, Foles said before his first workout this week. This will be the first physical reps. Its good to be practicing, out there with the guys, running the game plan and seeing the different looks.Foles is hardly another backup quarterback thrust into a starting role.He was drafted in the third round by Chiefs coach Andy Reid when he was still in Philadelphia, and even started six games as a rookie. He then went 14-4 as a starter for Chip Kelly the next two years, including one season in which he threw for nearly 3,000 yards with 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions.Things didnt work out last year with the Rams, and the Chiefs were quick to snatch him up as a free agent in training camp in the event that Smith would get hurt this season. Their durable starter wound up going down against the Colts.So, Foles entered the game, first for about a quarter as Smith passed his initial concussion tests. Then for the rest of the game when Smith, cleared to return, had to go through another round of concussion tests.Foles wound up going 16 of 22 for 223 yards and two touchdowns without an interception.Most importantly, the Chiefs kept rolling to a victory.We didnt have to change anything when he went in, Reid said. He was fine doing the offense. I wasnt looking at the sheet going, `What can I and cant I call? Thats not how I felt with him.Foles also presents an element of uncertainty for the Jaguars, who have faced Smith a few times and knew what to expect. Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley was scouring tape this week of Foles in Philadelphia, hoping to glean a few bits of information to help piece together a game plan.Hes very accurate and he makes good decisions. The one year he threw very few interceptions compared to touchdowns in Philly, Bradley said. He makes good decisions. You look at timing, accuracy, decision making and he has those traits. We have high respect for him.The job could be a short-lived fill-in role. Smith expects to be back next week at Carolina. But its also a crucial one. Kansas City has won three straight and is squarely in playoff contention.Theyre a good team with some real talented players. This is a big prep week, especially for me. This is my first playing time in a little while, Foles said. We have to go out, have a great week of practice and get ready for them.Game notesWR Jeremy Maclin did not practice Thursday with a groin injury. Its unclear whether he will be available Sunday. Also missing practice were DL Jaye Howard (knee) and RB Spencer Ware (concussion). ... LB Derrick Johnson (hamstring) and CB D.J. 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Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct.LAS VEGAS -- Rowing, shooting and judo -- the U.S. may have won big gold medals in those Olympic events but some of the most prominent Las Vegas sports books didnt even bother with them.The bookmakers in Sin City said theres been little money and few expectations for Olympic sports wagering this year, as the games returned to the betting board after being off limits for more than a decade in Nevada.I know that theyre watching. I just know they arent betting, said Jay Kornegay, who runs the sports book at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. The largest single sports book in town offered more than 70 events for betting, but cut their losses with the so-called second- and third-tier sports that the U.S. took gold medals in.Sporting events held at the 2016 Summer games from Rio de Janeiro have been the first since the 2000 Olympics in Sydney that bettors in Nevada could put their money on, though relatively few have.State gambling regulators were previously against having wagers on what it considered amateur sports but Las Vegas bookmakers successfully lobbied them last year to change the policy. Rivals at the international sports books in Great Britain, Ireland and Australia and offshore Internet sites have already allowed such bets.Officials at the local sports books said they didnt expect a sweeping boon to business but that whatever action theyve gotten, however little, has been better than nothing.Basketball this summer has reigned supreme, as a steady number of bettors backed the familiar NBA stars dominating the mens Olympic games. Soccer and golf were also among the more popular events that were wagered on.The same cant be said of the more obscuree sports that some sports books said they didnt get any bites on whatsoever.dddddddddddd The overall amounts seen per bet -- $10 to $20 -- for the Olympics have been peanuts compared to the record $132.5 million wagered in Nevada on this years Super Bowl.And though marquee events in the pool and on the gymnastics floor are always a highlight for viewers, the bookmakers said it appears that few people feel confident enough about a sport they only pay attention to once every four years to put their money on it.The ones that do well are the ones people are used to betting on a daily basis, said Nick Bogdanovich, the head odds-maker for William Hill, which runs more than a hundred sports books in the state.Meanwhile, the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino took a relatively conservative approach by offering only a half dozen events on the betting board. Johnny Avello, the longtime odds-maker and sports book director, said he sensed that there would be mild interest just like in the 1990s.I put in a lot of time in it for very little action, Avello said.But the bookmakers also said its not for a lack of interest in the games, as the competitions have brought people out who just want to watch. Thats created a festive, patriotic scene at the casinos during what is typically a slower sports betting month.Weve had a lot of inquiries about the odds and people look them over and they just dont run to the betting windows, Kornegay said.---Follow Sally Ho at twitter.com/-sallyho. Her work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/journalist/sally-ho ' ' '