How are my AFC West Predictions..?

Question

Chiefs -

Losing to: NE/OAK/DEN/CAR/TEN/JET/BUC/SD/NO/BUF/OAK...

2-14

Broncos

Losing to:OAK/SD/NO/TB/JAX/NE/CLE/JET/SD/BUF.

6-10

Raiders

Losing to: BUF/SD/NO/JET/BAL/DEN/SD/NE.

8-8

Chargers

Losing to: NE/IND

14-2

some are 50/50..

But for the most part, this are the final standings either way..

1st Place-Chargers

2nd Place-Raiders

3rd Place-Broncos

4th Place-Chiefs

Chiefs get the #2 Pick.. just above the Falcons..

and select - ILB/USC

Answer 1

I think there's a typo. You have the Raiders at 8-8. Denver will be the 2nd best team and the Chargers wont win 14 games just like the Chiefs wont lose 14. Chargers may have a high power offense but the defense is questionable.

Chargers

Broncos

Chiefs

Raiders

Answer 2

I agree with the Chargers being first at 14-2 is a bit steep, maybe 13-3 at best 12-4 is more realistic.

Chargers pretty much own the Colts, maybe the Colts end thier skid against the Chargers is possible, but the Colts scheme seem to play right into the chargers strength and therefore Chargers end up on top.

The Patriots I see the Chargers possible upset, this win will most likley stage the Chargers as the team to beat in the AFC.

Losses I see Chargers faulter this year.

Jags,Chiefs and a NFC team  in a another no-show charger type game, they have one of these games every year

Answer 3

Come on man I know this isn't going to be a great year for the Chiefs but they got a ton of young talent.  The last half of the year they will be tough to beat.  I think they can be .500.

Answer 4

I like your picks, but I think your selling the Chiefs a little short.  They certainly won't be a good team and will finish last in the division, but any game against a division opponent is a toss up in the AFC West and I think they'll win 2 out of division games that they really shouldn't.  Chiefs 4-12 or 5-11.  That 1st round draft pick will be used on DE with a strong pass rush or another o-lineman.

Answer 5

i agree but okland 6-10 denver 9-7

Answer 6

Perfect, the New ENgland and Colts game will be very close, thats tough to say who will win, but you got it close

Answer 7

The Raiders at 8-8 seems a bit unrealistic. They have done their best to patch up a team that was pretty bad last year through free agency, but they have a very young quarterback who most thought would be a 3 to 4 year project. I'd expect them to be better but I think they lack leadership and experience.I think them winning 6 or even 7 games is possible, but these are the Raider and we know they have their ways of messing things up.

I actually have the Broncos going 8-8 and maybe even 9-7 this year. Cutler has looked outstanding this preseason and the 3rd years is usually when a young QB starts to turn the corner. Their running game will probably be a bit lacking, I do not think that Young has the durability to last all 16 games. They made some changes on the D-line to help their atrocious rush defense last year, I do think it will be better but not "good" by any means.

The Chargers will win the division, but I don't predict they will be that dominant. Merriman will miss a bunch of games, whether it be by his decision to undergo surgery or at the hands of someone else. LT's numbers will drop off without Turner, but I am predicting a bigger role for Chambers and more consistently good performances from Rivers. The defense is going to be good again, but missing Merriman at one point will obviously hurt them and I don't think Cromartie will have the same type of year he did last year.

KC is in rebuilding mode, no need to really comment on this team at this point. Hopefully LJ can get through this season without being injured so they have a solid foundation to build upon next year.

Answer 8

I like your prediction pretty well, actually.  I disagree a little on your record predictions, but I think you're pretty dead on with the order of finish.  I see the Broncos and Raiders being in more of a dead heat for 2nd, and I think my Chargers will beat the Colts (they always do) and lose a couple games to someone else.  Props for recognizing the Chiefs as the worst team in the division; most people are a bit behind and they still have the Raiders in that spot.

Answer 9

SD 12-4

OAK 6-10

KC 5-11

DEN 5-11