(02-19-2022, 02:09 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: I don't think KC will be the dynasty they have been when the lose Kelce and Hill.  It wouldn't shock me of the Chargers take over the division

Agreed. I think we started seeing some cracks in their armor last month. They were looking out of sync and out of sorts last year during the regular season at times as well. I think Hill will be around though but a talent like Kelce who is nearing 33 this year won't be around for much longer. 

That's why I think they stand a good chance this off season to start the rebuilding process a little bit. They have too much cap currently tied up. Between Mahomes, Hill, Kelce, Jones and Clark they're really going to start having to make some moves to get some cap space back. 

I am not sure Bieniemy is coming back as a free agent coaching wise. They might start shifting in a different direction with Kafka at the control center on offense potentially. The Chargers seem poised to take that next big step forward. Lombardi was only in his first year last season with Herbert. I think they'll have a better idea of what they want to do now collectively in 2022. 

The Raiders are also interesting now with new personnel in the front office between Ziegler and McDaniels taking his second shot at being a head coach. Derek Carr is not a bad QB. They have some pieces there with Jacobs, Waller, Renfrow & Ngakoue on defense. That's another team, that, if they get a few things right in this draft they're probably right back in the play-off mix. 

That's a pretty good division overall out there in the AFC West. Even Denver managed to sneak in seven wins.

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