Football AFCW: Week 4

Mile High Mania · 09-24-2013, 08:21 AM

Let me start by saying that I'm honestly very happy to see the Chiefs playing well. I've said this for years - but, I love it when the division is dominant. It's great for everyone in the long run and from a rivalry perspective, it's greatness.

I don't think either KC or Denver has truly been tested yet by a complete team... but, you can only play the teams that are up next and do what you're supposed to do. Things will shake out a bit over the next month and we'll have a much better picture at the halfway mark.

Broncos 3-0
Chiefs 3-0
Chargers 1-2
Raiders 1-2

Flip the order for Den and KC and it doesn't matter at this point...

Week 4 has the following:

Eagles @ Broncos
Giants @ Chiefs
Cowboys @ Chargers
Redskins @ Raiders

It's a pure NFCE vs AFCW and all AFC teams are at home...

Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked with any result in this game. The NFCE teams have talent and most are scrambling to find a win, especially the Giants. It's been ugly through 3 weeks and @ KC is going to be miserable for them if they don't figure out how to play football again.

The Eagles are interesting to me because of Vick/McCoy/Jackson ... that's a trio that can be lethal and Denver likes to play soft at times on 3rd down, against scrambling QBs and they give up big plays. I think the Broncos offense will be more than they can handle, but I think it will be a shootout.

The Cowboys and Chargers are a toss up to me - both have big play potential but both can play brain dead with the best of them.

Raiders and Redskins... another one that I wouldn't touch from a gambling perspective, but Shanny loves beating the Raiders and they're due if the defense can man up. I think the Redskins surprise them here, esp if Pryor is dinged up.

My thoughts...

Chiefs 34 / Giants 20
Broncos 44 / Eagles 34
Cowboys 27 / Chargers 24
Redskins 20 / Raiders 16

And, there you go... how about you?

ClevelandBronco · 09-24-2013, 08:28 AM

Chiefs 24 / Giants 27 / OT
Broncos 38 / Eagles 5,280
Chargers 17 / Cowboys 23
Redskins 10 / Raiders 17

FlaChief58 · 09-24-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Chiefs 24 / Giants 27 / OT
Broncos 38 / Eagles 5,280
Chargers 17 / Cowboys 23
Redskins 10 / Raiders 17

Sounds about right

InChiefsHeaven · 09-24-2013, 08:31 AM

Chiefs win. Don't want to predict a score.

Donks win, Don't want to predict a score

Chargers 28, Dallas 17

Redskins 10 Raiders 13

**ptlyon** · 09-24-2013, 08:39 AM

The chiefs will never score 34 points...

Mile High Mania · 09-24-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

The chiefs will never score 34 points...

I'm accounting for defensive scores...

maybe you are as well.

Molitoth · 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

The chiefs will never score 34 points...

Hah, that's what I was thinking.

RINGLEADER · 09-24-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

The chiefs will never score 34 points...

They were one yard away from doing it last week...

Pasta Little Brioni · 09-24-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

They were one yard away from doing it last week...

People are pretty dumb around here.

Imon Yourside · 09-24-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

People are pretty dumb around here.

We'll never have dumb people around here!

CaliforniaChief · 09-24-2013, 08:41 AM

I'm really fighting off bad vibes for this week's game, but I'm placing my faith in Reid and being home.

Chiefs 21, Giants 20
Broncos 45, Eagles 38
Cowboys 31, Chargers 21
Redskins 28, Raiders 17

**Rausch** · 09-24-2013, 08:50 AM

AFCW goes 3-1 with only the Raitards losing...

keg in kc · 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM

34 points would be nice. Think that's a bit more than we've shown ourselves capable at this point, unless we have multiple defensive/special teams scores. Course, in the end, don't really care how much we put on the board, as long as it's at least 1 more point than New York. Although a win where we're dominant in all three phases would make me feel better about our continued success.

I think Philadelphia has an outside shot at upsetting Denver. Best offense the donkeys have played based on the first three weeks. But I don't think Philly can stop that offense.

Cowboys and Chargers game is hard to pick. They're like mirror images. I guess SD since it's there.

I think the Redskins beat the Raiders. Washington's defense is horrible, but Oakland's offense isn't exactly high powered.

Mile High Mania · 09-24-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

34 points would be nice. Think that's a bit more than we've shown ourselves capable at this point, unless we have multiple defensive/special teams scores. Course, in the end, don't really care how much we put on the board, as long as it's at least 1 more point than New York. Although a win where we're dominant in all three phases would make me feel better about our continued success.

I think Philadelphia has an outside shot at upsetting Denver. Best offense the

have played based on the first three weeks. But I don't think Philly can stop that offense.

Cowboys and Chargers game is hard to pick. They're like mirror images. I guess SD since it's there.

I think the Redskins beat the Raiders. Washington's defense is horrible, but Oakland's offense isn't exactly high powered.

You know the Giants have given up 36, 41 and 38 in each of the last 3 games...

Chiefs have scored 28, 17 and 26 ... so 34 isn't really going out on a limb here.

And, regarding the best offense the Broncos have seen ... I dunno, looking at Playmakers - I'd put the Giants over them easily as a whole. They're just in a rut right now.

keg in kc · 09-24-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

You know the Giants have given up 36, 41 and 38 in each of the last 3 games...

Chiefs have scored 28, 17 and 26 ... so 34 isn't really going out on a limb here.

Yeah it is, when you understand the situation of our scoring. The reality is that our offense scored 21, 17 and 19 in games where there was a every potential for KC to score in the 30s or 40s. Now, if the Giants continue their trend of turning the ball over 1100 times/game and we continue our trend of taking it away 1100 times/game, 34 points is possible, but until the offense can start to do some things on its own, it's an outside shot at best.

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And, regarding the best offense the Broncos have seen ... I dunno, looking at Playmakers - I'd put the Giants over them easily as a whole. They're just in a rut right now.

I'm talking pure performance through 3 weeks. The Eagles have done more on the field than either Baltimore (who has yet to have a good offensive day) or the Giants. I would also argue that the trio of Vick, Jackson and McCoy is more talented than anyone they've faced the first three weeks, and while Vick is certainly capable of giving a game away, Eli's outdoing him there this year.

09-24-2013, 08:21 AM	Topic Starter
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3657229	AFCW: Week 4 Let me start by saying that I'm honestly very happy to see the Chiefs playing well. I've said this for years - but, I love it when the division is dominant. It's great for everyone in the long run and from a rivalry perspective, it's greatness. I don't think either KC or Denver has truly been tested yet by a complete team... but, you can only play the teams that are up next and do what you're supposed to do. Things will shake out a bit over the next month and we'll have a much better picture at the halfway mark. Broncos 3-0 Chiefs 3-0 Chargers 1-2 Raiders 1-2 Flip the order for Den and KC and it doesn't matter at this point... Week 4 has the following: Eagles @ Broncos Giants @ Chiefs Cowboys @ Chargers Redskins @ Raiders It's a pure NFCE vs AFCW and all AFC teams are at home... Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked with any result in this game. The NFCE teams have talent and most are scrambling to find a win, especially the Giants. It's been ugly through 3 weeks and @ KC is going to be miserable for them if they don't figure out how to play football again. The Eagles are interesting to me because of Vick/McCoy/Jackson ... that's a trio that can be lethal and Denver likes to play soft at times on 3rd down, against scrambling QBs and they give up big plays. I think the Broncos offense will be more than they can handle, but I think it will be a shootout. The Cowboys and Chargers are a toss up to me - both have big play potential but both can play brain dead with the best of them. Raiders and Redskins... another one that I wouldn't touch from a gambling perspective, but Shanny loves beating the Raiders and they're due if the defense can man up. I think the Redskins surprise them here, esp if Pryor is dinged up. *My thoughts...* Chiefs 34 / Giants 20 Broncos 44 / Eagles 34 Cowboys 27 / Chargers 24 Redskins 20 / Raiders 16 And, there you go... how about you?
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09-24-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
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09-24-2013, 08:31 AM	#4
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	I'm really fighting off bad vibes for this week's game, but I'm placing my faith in Reid and being home. Chiefs 21, Giants 20 Broncos 45, Eagles 38 Cowboys 31, Chargers 21 Redskins 28, Raiders 17
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09-24-2013, 08:53 AM	#13
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	34 points would be nice. Think that's a bit more than we've shown ourselves capable at this point, unless we have multiple defensive/special teams scores. Course, in the end, don't really care how much we put on the board, as long as it's at least 1 more point than New York. Although a win where we're dominant in all three phases would make me feel better about our continued success. I think Philadelphia has an outside shot at upsetting Denver. Best offense the donkeys have played based on the first three weeks. But I don't think Philly can stop that offense. Cowboys and Chargers game is hard to pick. They're like mirror images. I guess SD since it's there. I think the Redskins beat the Raiders. Washington's defense is horrible, but Oakland's offense isn't exactly high powered.
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