2012 AFCW Champion...

[Mile High Mania]

Ok, so there's still a lot that needs to settle in with a number of the teams in the AFCW, but that doesn't stop the fan from making predictions.

Now, every team will be hit with an injury of some sort and it's impossible to predict which player. So, let's just assume for the sake of this discussion that none of the AFCW teams has a key player missing significant time.

Base your judgement on the additions each team has made so far, the schedule and how you think they will finish.

Which team is best positioned to win the AFCW title in 2012?

And, feel free to state whatever opinions you like...

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

This is pretty much my opinion as well. I think we could have a good enough team to win the division despite Cassel. Pioli, like him or not, has put together a pretty good cast of talent around him. Will it be enough to win the division? We'll find out soon enough. We almost won it last year despite all the injuries, etc. Can't wait, though. I'm so stoked for the season.

We won't win the division despite Cassel.

The Chiefs aren't built to play from behind (THANKS MATT), and if either Denver or SD gets a lead (which both teams are built to put up points fast) then the Chiefs are in trouble.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

The team now one is talking about is SD. Every one seems to have written them off, but they've had a pretty good offseason.

All reports are that Gates is finally 100% healthy. A healthy Gates will make that offense tick again, and they added some nice pieces in the draft.

If Gates stays healthy and if he truley is the Gates of old, i think SD wins the division.

I've been thinking that silently every year before the start of the season. I say, "this year will be the year SD finally wakes up". Every year they underachieve though. I hope they keep doing so. Their window is nowhere near to closing though as long as they have Rivers and he plays well.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

We won't win the division despite Cassel.

The Chiefs aren't built to play from behind (THANKS MATT), and if either Denver or SD gets a lead (which both teams are built to put up points fast) then the Chiefs are in trouble.

It's a good thing our defense is stout. Well, it was last year anyway. Every year is different. Hopefully we can match or play better this year. SR is just as good as Carr sans the penalties. I'm hoping his 17 penalties were just the filth of the silver and black wearing off on him.

[vailpass]

This will be a fun thread to bump at the end of the season.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

It's a good thing our defense is stout. Well, it was last year anyway. Every year is different. Hopefully we can match or play better this year. SR is just as good as Carr sans the penalties. I'm hoping his 17 penalties were just the filth of the silver and black wearing off on him.

Sometimes i have to question how stout our D REALLY is.

They're very up and down. I know, i know, "But Detoxing, it's because the offense didn't help any"

While that may be, they let the Jets run all over them. Detroit ate them alive. SD, in SD has murdered them for the last several years. They let the Dolphins throw up 31 points on them. 34 By NE, and didn't they spot Indy a 21 point lead? What they surrendered to Buff isn't even worth mentioning.

Bad offense or not, i'd like to see them be more consistent before i get too comfortable with thinking they're going to control some of these offenses like we think they will.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by vailpass

This will be a fun thread to bump at the end of the season.

I'm hoping Manning is on the couch like we are at that time.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Sometimes i have to question how stout our D REALLY is.

They're very up and down. I know, i know, "But Detoxing, it's because the offense didn't help any"

While that may be, they let the Jets run all over them. Detroit ate them alive. SD, in SD has murdered them for the last several years. They let the Dolphins throw up 31 points on them. 34 By NE, and didn't they spot Indy a 21 point lead? What they surrendered to Buff isn't even worth mentioning.

Bad offense or not, i'd like to see them be more consistent before i get too comfortable with thinking they're going to control some of these offenses like we think they will.

Good points. I'd like to think some of those poor outings were because they got winded trying to save face with the crappy offense. They held NE as long as they could before it was just too much. Same with Detroit for a little bit of time. I think some is because bad offense and some is inconsistency. Hopefully Crennel gets that worked out.

I'm sorry for mentioning this because I know it's beaten like a drum here, but a lot of our weaknesses would be masked if we just had a franchise QB. Just sayin'.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

I'm hoping Manning is on the couch like we are at that time.

Don't blame you. And it could happen.

[CupidStunt]

Rivers 10-6
Manning 9-7
Chiefs 7-9
Raiders 7-9

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I fear that Manning plays like the Manning of old and the offense as a whole clicks for you guys. If so you'll probably win the division running away.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

I fear that Manning plays like the Manning of old and the offense as a whole clicks for you guys. If so you'll probably win the division running away.

Or he's a frail old man who gets hurt and is done or doesn't get hurt but just doesn't have it anymore.
At this point any of the scenarios we describe are possible.
Is it football season yet?

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Or he's a frail old man who gets hurt and is done or doesn't get hurt but just doesn't have it anymore.
At this point any of the scenarios we describe are possible.
Is it football season yet?

Oh man I can't wait. It can't get here soon enough.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by -King-

The Broncos as a whole aren't that intimidating. The team around Manning is a bottom 5 squad. Von Miller is the only other great player on the team.
Posted via Mobile Device

He obviously had a great cast around him in Indy.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Sometimes i have to question how stout our D REALLY is.

They're very up and down. I know, i know, "But Detoxing, it's because the offense didn't help any"

While that may be, they let the Jets run all over them. Detroit ate them alive. SD, in SD has murdered them for the last several years. They let the Dolphins throw up 31 points on them. 34 By NE, and didn't they spot Indy a 21 point lead? What they surrendered to Buff isn't even worth mentioning.

Bad offense or not, i'd like to see them be more consistent before i get too comfortable with thinking they're going to control some of these offenses like we think they will.

The dynamic that I see repeated with this team is that if the offense fails to capitalize and/or fails to match the defensive effort, the defense burns out and the game is lost.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by vailpass

This will be a fun thread to bump at the end of the season.

Or maybe it won't