AFC West Watch: Week 12

The Denver Broncos get a chance to sweep Las Vegas Raiders this week. The Kansas City Chiefs will try to return towards Carolina Panthers. The Chargers will try to hold onto their 2 game lead over Denver in the loss column.

Raider Week is always huge in Broncos Country. It doesn’t matter how bad Silver and Black are. With the playoff picture shaping up, it adds to the importance of this divisional rivalry. The Chiefs have a firm grip on the division, which means the battle for second place continues to be between the Broncos and Chargers.

Ravenes (7-4, -2.5) at Chargers (7-3, +2.5) O/U 51

Let’s jump straight to Monday Night Football. It’s the Harbaugh Bowl. There are two teams in second place. They are supposedly two run heavy offenses, with young dynamic QBs that can put points on the board.

The truth is, Baltimore is the best rushing team in the NFL, with yards and yards per carry. carry. However, the chargers are not what most experts thought they would be. They are 18th in the league in rushing yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. attempt.

Jim Harbaugh has relied on Justin Herbert and the passing attack more than expected. That seems to work for a 7-3 and a strong likelihood that they will make the playoffs. Then they don’t exactly light up the board in the passing attack either.

The Chargers are also in the bottom half of the passing stats. Which means that it has been the defense that has carried the team. It’s a bit of a surprise because of the injuries that have made things difficult for the Chargers.

Ultimately, this is a very important game. It will affect seeding in the playoffs. That will affect the AFC West standings. The Broncos could be one step closer to second in the division after this game, so it has big implications for several teams.

The Chargers have battled through major injuries, and Khalil Mack remains a question mark for them. This is a big game and being Monday night gives him a chance to play, but even without him the Chargers have played well.

The Ravens would be doing all of Broncos Country a favor if they can win this game. It is a common opponent within the conference. The playoff picture is shaping up and we’re all Baltimore fans this week.

Chiefs (9-1, -10.5) at Panthers (3-7, +10.5) O/U 43

We’re all Panther fans this week, too. However, it is not so likely that anyone will succeed. The Chiefs finally got their act together in Week 11. They should have lost to the Broncos, but that’s why they’re playing all 60 minutes, I guess. The Buffalo Bills was finally able to finish the job against the Chiefs, so they head into Carolina with a bit of a chip on their 9-1 shoulder.

The Broncos and Bills may have shown the Chiefs vulnerable in back-to-back weeks, but that doesn’t matter much here. The Panthers have done something many of us thought impossible; win a few matches. Not this week.

Andy Reid wants his team ready to go. Patrick Mahomes is still Patrick Mahomes. When De’Andre Hopkins catches passes from him, they start to become very dangerous. Travis Kelce may be having a down year, but it could also be a good week to bounce back for him.

And the Chiefs defense is very good. Chris Jones anchors that defense. Steve Spagnolo is one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. It won’t be much of a game. The over/under of 43 may seem low, but it’s more likely than not that the Chiefs do all the scoring in the game, which still puts that number in jeopardy.

No changes on the horizon in the standings this week in the AFC West. However, the Broncos could gain a little on the Chargers if things go right.

The stretch run could be a lot of fun Broncos Country.