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AFC West Odds
By Dan the Man Leach
Posted: 6:00 am PDT 2006-09-01 |
Courtesy Of Wager
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Kansas City Chiefs (WagerWeb.com
odds to win division/regular-season wins): +$165/9 wins: This could finally be
the year for the Chiefs. New coach, new offense, new attitude. The Herm Edwards era is
ushered in at the perfect time as QB Trent Green is in his prime, RB Larry Johnson is
all-world, and the Chiefs might actually have a defense that will allow less than 30
points a game. If the Chiefs believe in themselves, they could win 14 games; if they
question themselves, they could win 8.
DTM PREDICTED WINS: 11
Denver Broncos +$110/10 wins: The Broncos are in a weird position in
QB Jake Plummer being the clear leader of this team, but rookie QB Jay Cutler clearly
being the future. If Plummer struggles early, look for a quick switch to be made. Letting
Ashley Lelie go may have been a mistake, but the Broncos can find RBs on Pluto, so maybe
that will rub off on the WR department. The defense has its holes, but is a solid unit.
Denver should challenge for the AFC West title as well as the Super Bowl title.
DTM PREDICTED WINS: 11
San Diego Chargers +$200/9.5 wins: The Philip Rivers era begins with
a ... whimper? Many questions will be answered early on about the Bolts' future at QB, but
what doesnt need to be answered is L.T. running the ball all over the place. TE
Antonio Gates is a bona-fide superstar, and Coach Marty Schottenheimer will need all the
pieces to fall in the right place or this will be the end of the road for one of the
better coaches of this era not to win a Super Bowl. Bill Cowher finally did it last year;
is this the year of Marty?
DTM PREDICTED WINS: 9
Oakland Raiders +$1100/6 wins: The Raiders will be better than last
year, but thats not saying much. New QB Aaron Brooks already has more of a rhythm
with Randy Moss than Kerry Collins could have dreamed of, and big man Art Shell is back on
the sideline after a lengthy absence. It will take a couple of years to right the ship,
but with Shell manning it, the future finally is bright for the Silver and Black ... just
not this season.
DTM PREDICTED WINS: 7
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