AFCW - so is Oakland going to win it?

[Mile High Mania]

Granted... I don't see the AFCW Champion doing anything in the playoffs, barring some fantastic wildcard weekend match-up with another struggling team.

At this point, through week 11:

Raiders 6-4 / 2-2 div (split with Den)
Broncos 5-5 / 2-2 div
Chiefs 4-5* / 2-2 div
Chargers 4-6 / 2-2 div

Raiders remaining: CHI / @ MIA / @ GBP / DET / @ KCC / SDC
Broncos remaining: @ SDC / @ MIN / CHI / NEP / @ BUF / KCC
Chiefs remaining: @ NEP / PIT / @ CHI / @ NYJ / GBP / OAK / @ DEN
Chargers remaining: DEN / @ JAX / BUF / BAL / @ DET / @ OAK

Are the Raiders sitting pretty with only a 1 game lead?

I think the Chiefs have a pretty brutal stretch...
I have no idea how to project Denver - looks tough, but with Cutler and the Bills falling... it's not horrible.
Chargers ... I just don't know what to expect, another late season rally?

Raiders ... I could see them pulling this off and again, I realize it means very little, but looking ahead can be fun.

The Broncos really need to beat SD this week... if they can do this, then anything is possible, but even at 4-6, the Chargers are dangerous - lots of talent.

I would like to find a way for Oakland not to win the division, but it looks like they have a strong chance.

[bevischief]

At this point yes.

[Chiefnj2]

It's only a matter of time, or God, bringing Denver back down to earth.

Rivers is playing like Cassel/Sanchez.

Oakland's biggest problem looks like it's penalties. They should win the division.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Denver is not winning shit. They are not going to continue to get onside kicks, pick sixes and 60-yard TD passes each game.

They may not and they're not getting each of those things in every game as it is now. The defense needs to continue playing at the high level they've been on in the last month. The Patriots are the only legit powerhouse left on the schedule... Chargers will be tough, always are. The Bears took a big hit with Cutler's injury.

Half of Denver's remaining games are quite winnable without all the things you referenced. We'll see how it goes... I'd like to see them pull it off for no other reason that turning things around a bit, but for me to be "sold on the future" of this thing... Tebow and the passing game really has to step up. And, that could be a difficult thing to do, they're just not equipped with the TEs/WRs to work effectively in this style. If they stick with Tebow going forward... lots of things to address.

We'll see.

[lewdog]

In before R8ers tells us how good Carson Palmer is.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think it's entirely possible that they could go 4-2, yes. I keep thinking that the bubble will burst, but you can't deny the defense's play recently. And Tebow's done just enough to not **** it up during the game so that he can complete an insane drive to win it.

Very true... I can't stand the 2nd/3rd quarters of their games... painful.

[Buehler445]

Goddamn it. I don't want to think about it. Chokeland has the easiest way. But they've shown time and time again to fail in new and exciting ways.

Dungver appears to be building, but the option? Seriously? They're gonna win it with the ****ing option?

SD has rallied late but they're in a deep ass hole and the bitch known as Rivers seems to have lost his confidence. Team at this point looks to rise and fall with his douche ass.

We are terrible and I have 0 hope in Palko. If we play Stanzi, we have a shot to do some rallying. But it looks like they're giving Palko a shot, so even if Stanzi comes out fire hot, we'll be in such a deep hole it doesn't even matter.

I see no compelling reason to think that any of this shitfest will win the division.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by lewdog_5

In before R8ers tells us how good Carson Palmer is.

Good call.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

They may not and they're not getting each of those things in every game as it is now.

You beat Miami because of an onside kick.

You beat the Chiefs because of a 60-yard TD pass.

You beat the Jets because of a pick six.

Don't even get me started on the Raider game. You had a 60-yard TD run AND an 85-yard punt return.

You're not going to get miracles every week.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

. You're not going to get miracles every week.

I dunno....maybe God really does like Tim .

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

You beat Miami because of an onside kick.

You beat the Chiefs because of a 60-yard TD pass.

You beat the Jets because of a pick six.

Don't even get me started on the Raider game. You had a 60-yard TD run AND an 85-yard punt return.

You're not going to get miracles every week.

I think you're nit-picking a bit much... one play didn't decide any of those games. Discounting how well the defense played in each is not giving them enough credit.

So, the 250 rushing yards (on average) in the OAK and KC games had nothing to do with - you know ball control and everything.

The fact that the opposing teams had mediocre/poor QB play had something to do with it as well... and look at the remaining games, Brady is the only one that you can say is consistently really good.

If you want to say that 1 or 2 big plays won those games and that's the only reason... so be it, I just think you're over looking several other factors in each game.

[thawk]

Oakland may only win two more games. That being said our Chiefs would be lucky to even do that. S.D. has easiest finish but do they get it together? I think Donx or Bolts.

[FAX]

My money is on a dramatic, league-shocking comeback by the Chiefs.

After that, I'm donating 5 dollars to Tebow's favorite charity.

FAX

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I think you're nit-picking a bit much... one play didn't decide any of those games. Discounting how well the defense played in each is not giving them enough credit.

So, the 250 rushing yards (on average) in the OAK and KC games had nothing to do with - you know ball control and everything.

The fact that the opposing teams had mediocre/poor QB play had something to do with it as well... and look at the remaining games, Brady is the only one that you can say is consistently really good.

If you want to say that 1 or 2 big plays won those games and that's the only reason... so be it, I just think you're over looking several other factors in each game.

You don't beat the Dolphins without that onside kick, and you don't beat the Jets without Sanchez handing you 7 points.

Those cannot be argued.

Freaking miracles.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I think you're nit-picking a bit much... one play didn't decide any of those games. Discounting how well the defense played in each is not giving them enough credit.

So, the 250 rushing yards (on average) in the OAK and KC games had nothing to do with - you know ball control and everything.

The fact that the opposing teams had mediocre/poor QB play had something to do with it as well... and look at the remaining games, Brady is the only one that you can say is consistently really good.

If you want to say that 1 or 2 big plays won those games and that's the only reason... so be it, I just think you're over looking several other factors in each game.

I've heard this a lot. But, it's not necessarily true.

The fact of the matter is that there are one or two plays or three or four plays or sometimes five plays in every game that decide the outcome.

That's why you hear coaches say, "Make a play!" They don't say, "Make 30 plays!". Nope. Never. It's always, "Make a play!" ... A ... Play ... Singular.

FAX

[Mile High Mania]

Denver could also get a bit lucky in two weeks if Adrian Peterson misses that game, he's expected to miss at least 1 week...