AFC WEST: Regular and Postseason Predictions

by TheAngelsColts on Sep 10, 2010 3:18 PM CDT

(First I would like to say Hi because I am returning here after a long break so sorry about that. Second I just thought id provide this here for you guys instead of just a link to it on the site I am doing it for)

The season is here, so naturally it is time to look ahead to the playoffs. No? This eight-part series takes a look at each division and discusses the outlook for every team in the NFL — in both the regular season and playoffs.

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AFC WEST

TEAM: San Diego Chargers

RECORD: 12-4 | Win the Division

REASON: Although the Chargers appeared to be a team on the decline last year, that should change in 2010. Their defense is still respectable, although they do have some concerns along the defensive line. Offensively, the Chargers have lost LaDainian Tomlinson, once the best rusher in the league, but one who seems to have lost his legs. They drafted running back Ryan Matthews to replace Tomlinson, who should reinvigorate their ground game, so long as their offensive line can hold up. The biggest advantage for the Chargers over the rest of their division is the play of quarterback Phillip Rivers.

TEAM: Kansas City Chiefs

RECORD: 8-8 | No Playoffs

REASON: The Chiefs are getting better, but it is a slow process. This off-season they upgraded the defense by picking up safety Eric Berry in the NFL Draft. Offensively the Chiefs have big holes at tight end, wide receiver, and quarterback. They will need to find a go-to receiver to help out quarterback Matt Cassel who they added from the Patriots last year. While the Chiefs expected Cassel to give the team a real life, he failed to live up to expectations in 2009.

TEAM: Denver Broncos

RECORD: 6-10 | No Playoffs

REASON: The Broncos are a difficult team to forecast. They have an average quarterback who is capable of winning but if last year is an indication, he tends to fall off halfway through the season. The Broncos have an good stable of running backs, which would promise a strong ground game, but they are all starting the season injured. Their biggest off-season acquisition came through the draft, when head coach Josh McDaniels opted to select Tim Tebow in the first round. The only problem is that he is not projected to have an immediate impact this season. Unable to get players who will immediately upgrade the team in the first round it is hard to think this team is destined to improve.

TEAM: Oakland Raiders

RECORD: 5-11 | No Playoffs (though they may improve)

REASON: The Raiders have improved a lot in the off-season, with the release of quarterback Jamarcus Russell and the trade to get quarterback Jason Campbell from Washington. Campbell is capable of taking Oakland to eight or more wins. Since Campbell’s arrival, Darrius-Heyward Bay has caught almost everything thrown to him, which foretells a vast improvement over nine receptions in 2009. The Raiders have built a solid defense but still have big questions along the offensive line.

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Flip the Raiders and Broncos, and I think you have it.

I dont’ see how substituting Jamarcus for a fine QB like Cambell would increase a teams wins by zero. Jamarcus was clearly a -2 WAR player.

by craig in calgary on Sep 10, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Not to mention with what should be a bad Denvers defense

Raiders front 4 look to be improved…

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 10, 2010 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't have the disclaimer up there but these predictions were made before a lot of the changes to teams happened

Basically like in this one for the raiders I think they will be closer to 8 wins but to change that I would have to go over every team in the league again so Ill take what is wrong. (I use a excel formula to go though each game for each team to calculate wins so it would not be possible for me to go though it)

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by TheAngelsColts on Sep 10, 2010 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

That's the beauty of the NFL

Anything can happen any given day. I understand where you are coming from, and at this point it is still hard to really even guesstimate where every team will be come season end.

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 11, 2010 5:56 AM CDT up reply actions

bad denver d

woan ayers and moss can rush the passer shouild get 6-7 sacks each a better run d about the middlie of the NFL if u are gonna to bash us bash our o-line and rb and no deep theat i think denver will be about 12 overall in d but about 19 on off san dideo shouild be 10-6 den 7-9 or 8-8 oak also 7-9 or 8-8 and kc 6-or 7 wins

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by j-man on Sep 10, 2010 4:13 PM CDT reply actions

j, you really think Den and Oak are gonna be better than KC?

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by upamtn on Sep 10, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

kind of

i will know more on tueday like if u guys win mon night 9-7 is possable and den and oak both couild start 2-0 which wouild build coniate in those teams

by j-man on Sep 11, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Losing Nolan is going to hurt

Williams is not the answer at NT, Bannon(Bannan whichever way its spelled) is nothing more but a spot player now. Dumerville is gone. Been plenty of reports about the Broncs not wanting to play Moss much, Ayers I havn’t seen enough from to be anywhere close to that level of expectations, secondary is 1 more year older.

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 10, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

BAMF

that fair from the outside williams is the answer but he will ploub get hurt Bannan is not that bad to my shock DOOM cant be relplaced but i have seen some pass rush in the preseason the secondary is old but is our deepest part watch out for COX and S thompson DAMK and champ have 3-4 years left so does goodman

by j-man on Sep 11, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I think San Diego may be the most overrated team in the NFL

this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?

by stagdsp on Sep 10, 2010 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

along with Dallas

I don’t think either of them gets more than 9 wins this year

this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?

by stagdsp on Sep 10, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

You have no idea about dallas...

be glad you don’t live in Texas

by South Texas Chief on Sep 10, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

San Diego is always one of the 'superbowl contenders'

Year in and year out, never make it, decline.. yet always right back up to the top

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Sep 10, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

oh mo, it's HIM again! cough I mean ... hey, welcome back, AngelsColts, LTNS

for real, good to see ya back and posting, you always have interesting stuffs … I pretty much agree with your post, records and order of finish … been saying 8-8 for Chiefs for a long time and sticking to it

SD may not hit 12 W’s but they should win division … Broncos and Raiders will be about even with us … 3 teams within a game or two of each other, I’d wager

at least we’re pretty sure here in KC that the Chiefs are heading in the right direction at last, just gonna be another year til we hit Playoff Land

by upamtn on Sep 10, 2010 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Plus, on your Denver take

you say that the “Chiefs” have a good stable of RB’s. Although this is true, I dont think the Chiefs RB’s have anything to do with Denver, besides when we run up their ass twice this year

by readANDgold58 on Sep 11, 2010 3:18 PM CDT reply actions