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I think it's going to be an interesting year for the AFCW and much more competitively balanced than some around here are claiming. For the most part, there's not a lot of difference in the similar teams played - what is it really, 2 different teams overall? And, each team has one of the tougest rated schedules on paper.
I believe we're going to see a lot of splits within the division in 2017. There might be a sweep or two, but I don't see a truly dominant team running away with the divison.
The difference lies with the non-divisional road games. The Broncos and Raiders are similar and so are the Chiefs and Chargers. The team(s) that can dominate these 5 games will win the division.
Those 5 road games and their combined wins from 2016 are below... I know, shocking that Denvers 5 have the fewest wins and KC's 5 by far have the most wins. That being said, this is where the division will be won in my opinion... non-divisional road games.
Broncos (40 wins in 2016)
@ Bills
@ Eagles
@ Dolphins
@ Colts
@ Redskins
Chiefs (55 wins in 2016)
@ Patriots
@ Texans
@ Cowboys
@ Giants
@ Jets
Raiders (41 wins in 2016)
@ Titans
@ Redskins
@ Bills
@ Dolphins
@ Eagles
Chargers (46 wins in 2016)
@ Giants
@ Patriots
@ Jaguars
@ Cowboys
@ Jets
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