The AFC West

[Aggies7]

I already said Raiders and I'll stick by that. But I'm just adding that seems like most think it will be one of the NFC West ugly records. I am going to go out on a limb and said Raiders make it to 10 wins.

[mestevo]

I expect the Raiders will get their first division title since 2001, and that ends up being the peak of the success for that franchise under Carson Palmer. Cap problems as a result of having so few draft picks and things like a number 1 schedule next year will hinder them going forward. They're built to win now, and right now they're the best of a bad division.

[TDenverFan]

Honestly, I think Denver will pull it out. But it will be ugly.

[Nza]

Quote: Originally Posted by JMD

Being a Chiefs fan I can safely say it will not be them. Right now they are 4-5 and coming up they have: At Patriots Steelers At Bears At Jets Packers Raiders At Bronco's I honestly see them wining maybe one or two of these games so we are looking at a 5-11 or 6-10 season at best, personally I think they will lose out and go back to a 4-12 season. This team has no consistency, they are unable to beat a good team, and struggle to beat a poor team. The Chiefs are going nowhere fast. Wining the AFC west last year was a fluke. We all saw that when they got killed by the Ravens in the playoffs. I think the Chargers will turn it around and win the AFC west and then get embarrassed in the playoffs, one and done.

Wow, that schedule is brutal. If the Chiefs don't go 0-5 over those first 5, they've done well.

[SouthernBrick]

Raiders.

Go die some where Chargers. I expect nothing from the chargers this season, they miss the playoffs for a 2nd year. Only way they go is if Oak and KC lose it themselves. They need to reload this roster.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

A part of me wants the chargers to make the playoffs of course.

However, the other part of me is looking long term.
AKA not making the playoffs, which would result in the firing of Norv and hopefully AJ

[slickdtc]

I don't believe in the Chargers one bit. I have more faith in OAK, DEN, and KC. And that is sad all things considered.

I almost jumped on the KC bandwagon, but that was about a 3-4 week window. I think they'll be back to sucking. Probably about 5 or 6 wins like someone mentioned above. That schedule! Whoa.

It's the Raiders division to lose, literally and figuratively. As said, I've dismissed the Chargers from the table, so I think the only legitimate NFL team is the Raiders. Now that we've seen Carson Palmer have a good game, against San Diego of all teams too, we should have a bit of faith in the Silver & Black.

The Broncos are the wild card. If I'm a Denver fan, I'm just sitting back and enjoying this ride. I don't think they'll have enough magic, but they'll keep it interesting for the Raiders.

Oakland. 9 wins.

[wwharton]

I still think it SHOULD be the Chargers, but they're just an enigma so I'm going with Oakland. They're staying in the hunt with one of the best RBs in the league out and a QB still shaking the rust off. If DMC can come back and stay healthy they should be good. Palmer will keep getting better and they've got a ton of speed on the outside. I don't think they'll do anything in the playoffs but I think the spot will be theirs.