We all sorta expected it at some point. The Donkeys and Bolts have substantially improved so it looks like the cakewalks of years prior won't be so easy. They would give us the division by like game 8. Not this year even though we are highly likely to close it out again. End of year division games may mean much more this year.
I think it's better for the Chiefs as they have to focus for every game and the proof will be in the results. No easy games.
Then you have the Raiders, who are the Browns or Jets of the West. They have one or two big victories a year like beating the Ravens this year and us last year.
As we finish up 2024 with a Super Bowl march and look at 2025 and beyond, our drafts, the ability to execute in free agency and having a season with fewer injuries will be much more important.
Beating them will be tougher BUT much more rewarding.
Here's to a better overall, more respected AFC West.........
:-)
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Originally Posted by notorious:
Our division has played the shit teams this season (except for KC).
That was my first thought, but it's never stopped the rest of the division from being trash before, either... 'serious' might be a stretch, but it's a least gone from a complete dumpster fire to mediocre.
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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
On paper before the season, it looks fairly significant… no so much though as it plays out. Yeah, the Bills are the biggest difference, but that’s expected. It’s not as if Denver and Chargers have been feasting on winless teams and KC has run through this gauntlet of mega teams.
That's exactly what's happened.
SoS is of course similar, but the Chiefs' SoV is .474, 2nd best in the AFC, while the Chargers' is .315 and Broncos .349.
The Broncos have beat one team all season with a winning record (6-5), and the Chargers none.
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