AFCW: Week 10
 

It's crazy to me that we're entering week 10... the season takes so long to get here and just like that - we're looking at the second half of games. Thankfully, this year, things are really interesting with the AFC West.


Chiefs 9-0
Broncos 7-1
Chargers 4-4
Raiders 3-5

The Chiefs enter their bye week with a perfect record, thanks in large part to their defense capitalizing on every mistake that the Bills threw at them. The Chiefs are staring at a game in Denver, while waiting to see what happens this week in an all important divisional battle down in San Diego.

Raiders @ Giants -
The 3-5 Raiders travel to the 2-6 Giants in a battle that ... few honestly care about. :p The Giants are coming out of their bye week on a 2 game winning streak and they're only 3 games behind the first place Cowboys. Neither team is good enough to trust at this point, but given the timing and the location, give me the Giants in this battle.

Neither team is statistically great in any category really, but with the week off, the Giants will come out focused on narrowing the gap in the NFCE and doing all they can to salvage any hope of a run to the division title. The Raiders will make it interesting, but in the end... they are still the Raiders.
Giants 23 / Raiders 17


Broncos @ Chargers -
And, now the fun one... neither team has a defense that makes you smile. The lone difference between them really is that Denver lost @ the Colts while the Chargers beat the Colts in San Diego, limiting them to 9 points. That's a nice win, but its definitely not a sign of things to come in this game.

Both teams bring firepower on offense. Denver leads in most offensive categories, while the Chargers are right up there in the top rankings.

The Chargers' defense allows about 4 fewer points and gives up about 20 more yards per game than Denver. A big difference here is that Denver is -1 on the giveaway/takeway while San Diego is -7 (compared to +15 for a team like KC).

So, anything is possible in this game, but coming fresh off a bye week and traveling to play a .500 squad that just lost in OT to the Redskins... the Broncos will improve to 8-1.
Broncos 37 / Chargers 27

The Manning brothers walk away with wins this week and Denver sets the stage for an epic battle for first place in Denver vs the Chiefs in week 11.

Flame away and party on. :evil:

Gee, I hope the giant forehead doesn't suffer a neck contusion against Phyllis Rivers.

Actually I really don't. I want to beat the Donkeys' with all cards on the table. Only then will we achieve the respect we finally deserve. And if we don't win , well, I hope the giant forehead recieves a neck contusion from Justin Houston.

I think Denver probably wins against KC in 2 weeks. But KC has 2 weeks to review tape and scheme. It is going to be closer than we all think and it is possible KC will pull the upset.

So what you're saying is, bet the farm on the faid & phyllis's. Thank for the tip :thumb:

I think the Raiders beat the Giants. Your prediction for the Broncos is probably about right, though I'll obviously hold out hope that it flips the other way around.

I think the Giants beat the Raiders. They're in fight-back mode right now although it may be a bit too late.

I'd like the Chargers to pull out a win against Denver, and they're certainly capable, I'm just not confident in Philip to do anything meaningful. Broncos win by anywhere from 7-11 I'd say.

So John Fox is a non-factor. Got it.

If ever there were a non essential HC, Fox is it

Are the chiefs still going to lose this week MHM? :)

Pretty much.

I think Rivers can keep pace now that their HB production seems to be turning around. What worries me is the more the pressure is put on Rivers to score the greater the odds we see....well, him be him and screw the pooch...

The bye week is a tough one, but I think the defense ... possibly the ST's will save the them from losing to the bye week.

Regarding the fact that Fox is not on the sideline, it won't impact the offense... hell, anyone that thinks he impacts the offense is silly. Well, aside from bad challenges, but no ... it won't be a big deal quite honestly. Not trying to diminish his role, but not here.

Peyton was lobbying for Archie to be named iHC, but Eli had a hissy fit.

Chiefs- 13

Bye week- 31

Chiefs finally give up more than 17 points.

Very true. The last time the Broncos play in SD - well, the Chargers led 24-0 at halftime and lost 35-24. Then, the Broncos beat them 30-23 in Denver. So, I think I'm good to go with this score. Yes, SD has improved and so has Denver... better weapons all around and should be a fun game for those that like watching offenses go crazy.

So, I'm not sure what Chiefs' fans will do during this game. (that's the backhanded slap that guys like TEX look for)

not saying its likely, but I wouldn't be all that shocked if Denver is looking ahead to KC and ends up losing at San Diego