The AFC West

Angry pirate

Last season, the division winner out of the AFC West finished 8-8.

The second place team finished 8-8.

Yeah, this division sucks. And it doesn't look any better. It's not like the Chargers and Broncos got tons better. The Chiefs, I think are better. Who knows?

The Raiders. Honestly, they're the most interesting team in professional sports.

Rolling with the punches here:

San Diego Chargers -- 9-7
I think they'll be a little better. However, their schedule is rough. At Denver and Kansas City are never easy. At Tennessee, New York Giants, Pittsburgh and Dallas. Then Miami, Baltimore and Philly at home. All very losable.

Kansas City Chiefs -- 7-9
They went defense with their first three draft picks building a practical who's who of college All-Americans. The offense should be good enough. Remember, there were about five or so games that the Chiefs led up until the final quarter. They need to learn to finish. Matt Cassel, meet Dwayne Bowe.

Denver Broncos -- 5-11
No Jay Cutler. No Mike Shanahan. Probably no run game. Still no defense. A pissed off Brandon Marshall. If it couldn't get a lot worse, they've got just as hard of a schedule than the rest of their division.

Oakland Raiders -- 3-13
We crap on them now, but remember when the Raiders were in the Super Bowl? It was like seven years ago. The Raiders have won far more playoff games the last decade than the Dallas Cowboys. However, clearly, this team is pretty awful with no direction and very little talent outside of their running backs. It's good thing they don't have a decent quarterback because their receivers are even worse.

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