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ESPN predict Chiefs will win AFC W, take 2nd in AFC
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AFC West 1. Kansas City Chiefs: 12-4 (11.6 mean wins; SOS: 29) 2. San Diego Chargers: 8-8 (8.4 mean wins; SOS: 31) 3. Denver Broncos: 7-9 (7.1 mean wins; SOS: 13) 4. Oakland Raiders: 6-10 (6.4 mean wins; SOS: 14) The AFC West has our most controversial projections for 2016, none more so than saying the defending champion Broncos are more likely to have a losing record than a winning record in 2016... Replacing the Broncos as the likely AFC West standard bearers are the Chiefs. This is only a surprise if you don't realize just how good the Chiefs were last year when they finished the season with 10 straight wins. Even incorporating their 1-5 start, the Chiefs ended up with a higher overall DVOA (fifth) than the Broncos (eighth). One big question here will be the health of pass-rusher Justin Houston. We don't know if he'll be ready by September or miss the whole year; for this projection, we assumed he would miss half the season. But while the Chiefs are definitely not as strong on defense without Houston, they won the last five games in that 10-game streak with Houston stuck on the sidelines... Full AFC projected playoff standings Here's what the 2016 AFC playoff picture would look like according to our early projections. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) 3. New England Patriots (10-6) 4. Houston Texans (8-8) 5. Cincinnati Bengals* (10-6) 6. Baltimore Ravens* (10-6) 7. Buffalo Bills (9-7) 8. San Diego Chargers (8-8) 9. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9) 10. Denver Broncos (7-9) 11. Indianapolis Colts (7-9) 12. Tennessee Titans(7-9) 13. Oakland Raiders (6-10) 14. New York Jets (6-10) 15. Miami Dolphins (5-11) 16. Cleveland Browns (4-12) |
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Also, they've added some pieces on defense but I don't know that they've improved. Sean Smith is better than what they trotted out last year but Haden's a disappointment, Joseph's coming off an ACL, Aldon Smith is still suspended and Bruce Irvin has never impressed. Until they prove that they're a good defense, they're not a good defense. And Ken Norton got punked repeatedly last year by good teams. |
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05-11-2016, 11:17 AM | #33 |
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05-11-2016, 11:20 AM | #35 | |
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With another developmental year of mack, adding what they added, I'd imagine their defense takes a step forward. |
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05-11-2016, 11:24 AM | #36 |
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The Raiders beat terrible teams and got assraped by good teams.
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But as we've seen with Justin Houston, Von Miller and even JJ Watt, injuries can take their toll. If Mack were to lose any substantial time to injury, that defense is a mess. As for Karl, I just don't get it. He's a 5'9 safety and while Earl Thomas is only slightly better built, Earl Thomas is the beneficiary of great cornerback and defensive line play, not to mention, very good ILB play. |
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05-11-2016, 11:39 AM | #38 |
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I expect Oakland to actually have a winning season for once. I'd temper expectations though. 9-7 to 10-6 sounds reasonable.
Their defense should be better with Irvin and Calhoun rotating opposite Mack and Smith/Nelson/Joseph in the secondary. They don't have chemistry and their coaching is not as good as it looks. Andy and Bob did laps around De Rio last year and we got pressure on Carr without Houston both times to the tune of 10 sacks. 10 sacks without Houston ether game. I think it's very likely that we sweep them due to the schedule. We get our bye week before we go to Oakland and then they play a tough Buffalo team in the late game, then fly to KC on a short week for TNF. They'll be better though. They'll be in competition for the division.
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http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/no...ain-vs-packers Raiders DL will be good at the starting spots, but depth is still a concern to me as is whether Edwards returns from injury the same player he was when he got hurt.
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I think they're probably another year off but it's the NFL and anything can happen. |
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05-11-2016, 12:54 PM | #41 |
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I think the Raiders can break the .500 mark with their current rebuild. I dont think they challenge for the division, maybe one of the wild card spots. I could see that. They may plateau around .500 or 9-7 and never really get further than that, but 6-10 is selling them short and basically has them regressing already back down to the bottom. Id put them at 8-8 possibly 9-7.
Chargers? Thats the 6-10 team or worse. Chiefs and Broncos should fight for the division. I wouldnt write off Denver yet. Either way the Chiefs are in great shape this year to win the division barring injuries, etc. |
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