AFC West

1. Denver Broncos

Their QB play will be about the same as it was last year, but their success hinges on the defensive side and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller.

2. Oakland Raiders

A few more tweaks should have them contending for a Wild Card spot this year.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

They’ll contend for the division title, but Oakland is right up there with them to challenge Denver.

4. San Diego Chargers

They can’t be any worse than last years team. WR Keenan Allen playing all year long will help QB Philip Rivers a lot.

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Welcome Back To LA

St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke talks to the media after team owners voted Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Houston, to allow the Rams to move to a new stadium just outside Los Angeles, and the San Diego Chargers will have an option to share the facility. Houston Texans owner Bob McNair stands to his left. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

For all intensive purposes, the now Los Angeles Rams should have stayed in Los Angeles to begin with. For the majority of their history, they’ve been a Los Angeles team and seeing them leave was a mistake. Continue reading →

Week 6 Review of the NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) flips into the end zone to score a touchdown after making a catch in the fourth quarter an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 25-13. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Quite The Surprising Outcome

We’ve probably seen the last of Michael Vick. Of course he will have to atone for the dog fighting conviction for the rest of his life, but in football terms this looks to be it. Continue reading →

Week 4 Review of the NFL

SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 04: Josh Lambo #2 of the San Diego Chargers celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game winning field goal, as Johnson Bademosi #24 of the Cleveland Browns looks on from the ground at Qualcomm Stadium on October 4, 2015 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Browns 30-27. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

A Second Chance

We’ve seen it many times. A kicker with a chance to win the game misses it as time expires. What we don’t see is the defense giving the kicker a second chance to win the game. Continue reading →

AFC West

1. Denver Broncos

Even with a new coaching staff the roster is still stacked for one last Super Bowl run.

2. San Diego Chargers

Philip Rivers has a legitimate running back to ease the burden on offense.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

When will the offense finally give their defense a break?

4. Oakland Raiders

Another offseason of adding key pieces has Oakland looking to get to a .500 record. Continue reading →