As the second half of the season begins, NFL fans across the nation now know who their team is, what they have the potential to become, and what the realistic goals are for this season. For many , the realities include post-season play and pro-bowl berths. For others, the mind has already begun to wander towards the upcoming 2009 NFL Draft. In order to avoid the overused "32 Team Power-Ranking", I will break it down division by division.
AFC West
1.) Denver Broncos - Projected Record : 10-6 - Playoff bound
While not a premier team in the NFL, the Denver Broncos are still my favorite to win in the second worst conference in the NFL (Behind the NFC West). Led by the strong arm of Jay Cutler, and an explosive offense, they will make up for the deficiencies in their defense.
2.) San Diego Chargers - Projected Record: 9-7
LaDainian Tomlinson is not the running back he once was. Nonetheless, the Chargers have an above-average QB in Rivers, and L.T. remains a top RB. Like the Broncos, their above-average offense will hide their vulnerable defense.
3.) Kansas City Chiefs - Projected Record: 4-12
Perhaps the hardest decision in this entire projection was deciding who would be last in the AFC West. The woeful Chiefs or the deflated Raiders. The Chiefs started off the season looking as bad as anyone in the NFL. However, Thigpen has seemingly re sparked the offense, at least to the point where they can win a few games.
4.) Oakland Raiders - Projected Record: 3-13
Did anyone else see the Raiders play the Falcons? This was a mismatch in all aspects of the game. That game left me wondering what I would do if I was Al Davis. Amazingly, I could only come up with a single answer. The Raiders are a long long way away from being a force in the NFL again, and the only thing I could do to improve the state of the Franchise if I was Davis, would be to fire myself. On a bright note, their defense looked outstanding against the Panthers.
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