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Originally Posted by keg in kc
Took two overtime wins to sweep last year. I just don't think it's going to be that easy.
I don't disagree with the comment about the rest of the division but I also don't see any way where we're going to be notably better than last year. Maybe pass rush, with a hopefully healthy Houston and a deeper d-line.
I just don't see the gap as being all that wide. If there's even a gap at all.
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A healthy Justin Houston makes an enormous difference. Logan over Poe, Chris Jones year 2, Ty Hill year 2, Berry 3 years removed from cancer, much more offensive and defensive line depth, etc.
I see a huge gap between Denver and the Chiefs and a big gap between the Chargers, who will play in a 30,000 seat stadium, more than 50% of which will be filled by opposing fans.
Philip Rivers 150 mile daily round trip from his San Diego home to Costa Mesa won't benefit them, either.
That said, 17-1 would be ridiculous. Even the Patriots lose a divisional game or two each year.