AFCW - going into Week 3

[Mile High Mania]

So, it was good to see that the division was 3-0 vs the NFC this weekend (Den > NYG, KC > DAL, SD > PHI). And, 3-0 vs the NFCE to boot - very nice.

Broncos 2-0
Chiefs 2-0
Raiders 1-1
Chargers 1-1

Not bad after 2 weeks, but I'm still not too sold really on either the Raiders or the Chargers. Chargers should be 2-0, but they're not and are very helter skelter. The Raiders ... they lost to the Colts and then beat the Jaguars. The Jags account for 2 of the 6 total wins within our division.

Week 3 -

The Raiders (1-1) travel to the Broncos (2-0) and honestly, while the 'any given Sunday' mantra is alive and well, Denver should win this by a big margin and move to 3-0 setting up back to back games vs the NFCE (Eagles and then Dallas). Broncos have had 2 big wins after sputtering in the first half of both games... the Raiders can win, they've shocked Denver at home in recent years. No time to fall asleep or get lazy for the Broncos.

The Chiefs (2-0) travel to Philly (1-1) - and this will be an interesting one as the Eagles can be explosive, but KC's defense is legit. Can the KC offense step it up? This is one where both Charles and Alex Smith need to be big. I think KC needs a statement win. The Jags suck and while Dallas has weapons, they have a mediocre record in recent years and losing at KC shouldn't have been a shock really. But, if KC wants that 'respect' and to quiet the doubters --- the offense needs to match the defense this week and make this a statement win.

The Chargers (1-1) travel to the Titans (1-1) and oddly enough, the Titans have played fairly well. Both teams were bitten late vs the Texans, so anything goes I guess.

This is a week where I honestly think the home teams prevail. There's a lot up for debate with KC/PHI and SD/TN ... and wouldn't be surprised if either/both AFCW teams won. However, I think the home teams pretect their yards this week.

It would be good though to see KC and SD win in week 3.

You?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Donks are good. I have no idea why teams are not trying to hit Peyton more. He will make some of the quick throws, but eventually you get to him. And he gets knocked off quick. Problem is no one is doing it and he is torching. Same with the wrs. Your safeties have to pop them. Because very few teams can match passing game with in todays nfl and what they let them do.

I agree. Chiefs get shelled if they don't hit Peyton early and often.

[Kaylore]

Peyton has been hit several times. He was sacked twice against Baltimore, and hit after the throw several times. I mean they have Suggs and Dumervil on both sides. We haven't drawn a roughing the passer call once, so I don't really see this "you guys get all the calls" crap. Yesterday's game the zebras were doing everything they could to keep Eli in it.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Donks are good. I have no idea why teams are not trying to hit Peyton more. He will make some of the quick throws, but eventually you get to him. And he gets knocked off quick. Problem is no one is doing it and he is torching. Same with the wrs. Your safeties have to pop them. Because very few teams can match passing game with in todays nfl and what they let them do.

Speaking of Peyton getting hit more...

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 6m
Broncos LT Ryan Clady is expected to miss "at least a few weeks" with a Lisfranc foot sprain.

[Quesadilla Joe]

#Broncos LT Ryan Clady's foot injury is considered not serious. But he'll miss a few weeks with a lisfranc sprain, source says.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/379679041579937793

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Speaking of Peyton getting hit more...

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 6m
Broncos LT Ryan Clady is expected to miss "at least a few weeks" with a Lisfranc foot sprain.

Oh snap.

"Doesn't matter. Slappy Mc****dickerson from Northwest Southern Baptist State College has looked good in the preseason and will slide in, and we won't miss a beat/knowmo"

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Cassel>Manning

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/379679041579937793

Yeah, those lisfranc sprains are never serious. Guys usually bounce right back from those.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Yeah, those lisfranc sprains are never serious. Guys usually bounce right back from those.

Some are more serious than others, obviously Clady only has a mild sprain.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

There's definitely a mix of both right now, but to Denver's credit, the defense has made some great plays. It's not all brain dead mistakes by Flacco and Eli.

The turnovers? Yeah, it really is.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Cassel>Manning

Some are more serious than others, obviously Clady only has a mild sprain.

Oh obviously.



God you're worthless

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

What is it with Chiefs fans pretending Manning can only throw for one yard and apparently has the spine of a small infant?

what is it with donkey fans spending so much time on a Chiefs bbs instead of going off somewhere to shoot themselves in the head like they should.

[Mile High Mania]

BAL and NY got some pressure on Peyton and even hit him a few times. Hell, yesterday there was at least one time (and I think another in game 1) when he was wrapped up and Peyton steps out of it.

They have a ton of options in the passing game which helps negate a good pass rush --- if someone is coming, just toss it at one of the 5-6 waiting to catch it, or aim at their feet if their not open.

[ModSocks]

People shouldn't sleep on the Chargers, they can still put up a ton of points. Through two weeks i think SD looks like the team to challenge Denver, not KC.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

what is it with donkey fans spending so much time on a Chiefs bbs instead of going off somewhere to shoot themselves in the head like they should.

How many times is this question asked in a year?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

People shouldn't sleep on the Chargers, they can still put up a ton of points. Through two weeks i think SD looks like the team to challenge Denver, not KC.

Maybe... but, they still have Rivers. They choked away a big lead last week to HOU, very much like they choked away that big lead vs Denver last season.

SD has talent... they just have no heart and no leadership.

In week 6, last season ... Chargers were 3-2 with a 24-0 lead at halftime over Denver. Denver put up 35 unanswered and SD finished 4-7 down the stretch. SD has won 5 while losing 8 since that game, with wins over the Chiefs, Raiders, Jets and Jags.

Excuse me if I don't take them too seriously just yet, especially with their week 1 2013 being so similar to week 6 2012.

[keg in kc]

It won't be a popular sentiment, but I don't think the Chiefs are legitimate until the offense starts to click. Which needs to be sooner rather than later. They have winnable games, but I wouldn't call many of them easy.