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By Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports NFL Analyst

The best division in football is the AFC West, where three teams can make it to the AFC playoffs. Let’s dive into my predictions for this stacked division.

Guess what, folks: The Chiefs will be the top seed again this season. I understand they don’t have Tyreek Hill anymore, but their roster is the deepest it’s been in years, and they still have a Hall of Fame head coach and signal caller in Andy Reid.

Patrick Mahomes had a “down” season in 2021, when the Chiefs offense finished third in efficiency. They return all five starting offensive linemen, a top-five unit in the league last season. Tight end Travis Kelce, with five straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, will be Mahomes’ favorite target once again. The Chiefs replaced Hill with a committee of receivers, including JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and rookie Skyy Moore.

The Chiefs’ defense has been overhauled over the past few seasons, with adjustments to the roster via free agency and most importantly, in the draft. Their defensive line, featuring All-Pro Chris Jones, Frank Clark, Carlos Dunlap and first-round draft pick George Karlaftis, is much improved from last season. The biggest improvements I’ve seen in just a small sample size of the preseason have been the speed and defensive arms – Willie Gay, Nick Bolton, Justin Reid and more. The defense is faster, faster and tougher than in previous seasons.

Power: Andy Reid. It’s very simple. Andy Reid is a champion. His teams have won double-digit games in 17 seasons, including eight of his nine seasons in Kansas City. This Chiefs team has played in four straight AFC Championship games. In every game, the Chiefs have the advantage of Big Red guiding them.

Breakout Player: There are plenty of options to choose from here, with all the new pieces the Chiefs have on offense and defense. But I’m picking a player that the Chiefs should do with the way he signed him. Clark has started 29 games over the past two seasons with just 11 sacks and 89 total pressures (hits and hurries), according to Pro Football Focus. With Jones inside and rookie Karlaftis helping to rush the passers, Clark will have a chance.

Win-loss prediction: Yes, the Chiefs have a tough schedule. They always do. And they will once again win 12 games and division. Prediction: 12-5.

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It’s time for the Chargers to put it all together, but will they? That seems like an eternal question for this organization. To see also : Lakers Ham: Russell Westbrook Is ‘Prematurely Counted Out’.

The Chargers return a loaded roster in 2022. Led by Justin Herbert, a 6-foot-6 freak athlete with a cannon for an arm who can make throws most quarterbacks only wish they could complete. He is calm under pressure, regularly being one of the best in his position when facing defenders who attack him. The Chargers have two All-Pro offensive linemen and some premium skill-position weapons.

On defense, they added Khalil Mack to their pass rush, pairing him with Joey Bosa. Their run defense, the worst in the NFL last season, was bolstered via free agency. The Chargers got a healthy Derwin James in the secondary and added J.C. Jackson in free agency. They have a young progressive coach who is willing to take risks. I’d rather have Brandon Staley pushing the limits than a coach who doesn’t believe in his players.

Strengths: Herbert’s ability to make things go right, deal with issues in pass protection, run defense and anything else that bothers his team. It is special and has been shown in its first two seasons. That kind of skill could reward a team with a Super Bowl if everyone does their part.

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Breakout player: The right side of the Chargers’ offensive line has been bad for years, and they hope to finally fix it here. They don’t need elite players at right guard or right tackle, just more serviceable. They drafted Zion Johnson No. 17 overall to play right guard, and he will be good in the NFL. That brings us to Trey Pipkins, named the starting right tackle last week. He has started just 10 games in his first three seasons out of Sioux Falls. The Chargers need Pipkins to be an average tackle to enjoy protecting Herbert for most of the season. I think he will.

win-loss prediction: The Chargers are a playoff team this season, but until I see them not lose to the Texans on the road by 21 in a must-win game, I will not pick them to win the division. Prediction: 11-6.

The Broncos have been a quarterback away from sustained success since Peyton Manning retired. One big trade and a big extension later, Denver has its new franchise quarterback. The Broncos acquired former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in hopes of recharging his career after an up-and-down 2021 season where he missed time.

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The Broncos have good pieces around Wilson, including an improved offensive line, multiple receiving options and a defense that has been building for years, though they need to play better than their 20th-ranked finish last season. The defense includes a healthy Bradley Chubb paired with a freshman pass rusher, Randy Gregory. Second-year corner Patrick Surtain II is becoming one of the best in the league, and the unit has another rising player.

Strengths: The Broncos hope the 33-year-old Wilson can forge a bright future chapter under new head coach Nathaniel Hackett. We know all about Wilson’s physical tools, including throwing the best deep ball in the NFL. However, his play has declined over the past few seasons. He finished the 2020 season ranked 15th in projected points added for a quarterback. Last season he ranked 19th after less than 500 pass attempts. Wilson also took an absurd amount of sacks for a mobile quarterback. He needs to improve on that in Denver.

It’s fair to question why Seattle’s offensive scheme and desire to run the ball didn’t allow Wilson to “cook” in Seattle. It’s likely he’ll be held back in Seattle, and in Denver, he’ll regain his status as a top quarterback. We will find out.

Breakout player: A healthy Jerry Jeudy will be key to Wilson’s success this season. Wilson likes to throw deep passes like teardrops to speedy receivers who can win over the top. It’s Jeudy. That’s why the Broncos drafted him 15th overall in 2020. And in this offense, one that will rely on a fair amount of play-action and pocket moves, Jeudy should have plenty of opportunities to run freely in opposing secondaries.

win-loss prediction: I’m just not sold on the 1 year transformation of this team. Prediction: 9-8.

I have not appreciated Derek Carr enough throughout his career, and that ends now. The Raiders quarterback has elevated the game and is good enough to lead the team to the playoffs when everything is crumbling around him, like we saw last season. Now with a new coach in Josh McDaniels, another weapon added in Davante Adams to pair with Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller, the Raiders offense has a chance to score a ton of points.

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The offensive line, however, can be a problem. It’s mostly unproven or almost everywhere outside of left tackle Kolton Miller. There are concerns that Carr may not have the protection necessary to hit this weapon.

Defensively, the Raiders added Chandler Jones, pairing him with Maxx Crosby to form one of the best pass-rushing duos in the NFL. That pair should be elite as the rest of the defense is not that inspiring. There is hope in Vegas that the Raiders’ young secondary, mostly made up of players drafted in 2019 or later, can improve as they get older. It will be necessary to defend the offense through this division.

Power: The receiving group. Adams is an elite receiver who will be tasked with making the Raiders offense more vertical. After Henry Ruggs was removed from the roster, the passing game struggled and there were no safeties to scare. This is where Adams can help open up the aerial attack for Carr and McDaniels.

Breakout player: Rock Ya Sin was drafted in the second round by the Colts in 2019 to be a key player. He played well his rookie season, took a step back in year two and finished last season 21st in the coverage class according to Pro Football Focus. The Raiders need Ya Sin to be their rock in the defensive backfield this season with talent at receiver in the AFC West. Yes Sin can help shift the focus and help other members of the secondary, which should greatly increase the chances of this defense can get some stops.

Win-Loss Prediction: Issues in the offensive line and pass defense worry me in this division. Carr played well, but the unit cost the Raiders a playoff spot. Forecast: 8-9.

Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He played eight seasons in the NFL for five different teams. He started at right tackle for the University of Oregon for three seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection his senior year. Follow him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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Will the Chiefs win the AFC West?

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How many straight years have the Chiefs won the AFC West? The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the models of consistency in the NFL. They have made the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons. They have won the AFC West for six consecutive seasons.

Who is favored to win AFC West?

AFC West Projections: Chiefs favored, but Chargers, Broncos, Raiders in the mix. The AFC West is the âDivision of Deathâ this year. Yes, the Chiefs are still favorites after winning the division for the past six years, but the rest of the division is right.

How many times has the Raiders beat the Chiefs?

Below is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. The two teams have met each other 126 times (including 3 postseason games), with the Kansas City Chiefs winning 70 games and the Las Vegas Raiders winning 54 games.

What year did the Raiders beat the Chiefs? The Raiders beat the Chiefs twice during the 1970 regular season, but quarterback Daryle Lamonica sustained a right hand injury early in the title game and the Chiefs shut out the Raiders before going on to dominate the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7, in the Super Bowl. IV.

Who is Raiders biggest Rival?

Kansas City Chiefs: Oakland Raiders The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders are two storied AFL franchises that have one of the greatest rivalries in sports history.

Who is favored to win Chiefs or Raiders?

The latest Chiefs vs. Raiders odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Kansas City as a 9.5-point favorite with an over-under of 48 points.

How likely are the Chiefs to win?

ESPN: The Chiefs have a 69.6% chance of winning the game.

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