2015 AFC West Predictions: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
It’s not exactly going out on a limb to predict the exact same results as last year, but that’s what I’ll be doing in this division. The Denver Broncos continue to be the class of a highly mediocre division, while the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers battle to remain relevant. The Oakland Raiders are still the Oakland Raiders.
1. Denver Broncos (12-4): They’ve taken a step back and Peyton Manning has gotten a year older, but I still think they have plenty of weapons and will continue to win at the same clip as last year. I’d like to see Manning get another Super Bowl, but his time in the spotlight is coming to an end.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7): The Chiefs are an interesting team. They can run the ball, they’ve got a good defense, but they don’t really have the passing attack necessary to win in the modern NFL with consistency.
3. San Diego Chargers (9-7): Consistent mediocrity has come to define the Phillip Rivers Chargers era. They put up points, they’re fun, but they also fail to come through when it matters. I don’t think they’ll contend with the Broncos.
4. Oakland Raiders (5-11): Maybe the Raiders will be better than last year. They have a second-year quarterback, new weapons, and some hope for the offense to be a little explosive. That said, they’re still the Raiders, and it would be the shock of the decade if Oakland can find a way to compete this season.
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