Aussie Football finals are rolling around which can only mean one thing, so is the start of the NFL! Check out our AFC West Betting Preview below!
The AFC West is one of the most exciting divisions in Football this season.
The Raiders, Chiefs and Broncos are all seriously talented teams that will likely have winning records at the end of the year while the Chargers face their first year in the LA market.
The AFC West Division Winner Odds
Odds listed above courtesy of oddschecker.com and of course in fractional form.
The AFC West Team Overview
Kansas City Chiefs
The team who won 12 games but were not in the DVOA Top 10 for either defense or offense last season. How? Special Teams! The Chiefs just make plays!
Well coached and possessing a lethal home field advantage, they’ll be hard to stop again this season. Three brutally tough road trips to Dallas, NYG and New England is a negative.
Can Tyreke Hill become a legit number one wide-receiver under Alex Smith? If he can, they can win 10+ games again.
PROJECTED: 9-7
Oakland Raiders
The Raiders are one of the hottest tickets in Football and should be going back to the playoffs this season. Derek Carr and the offense stack up points as good as any team in the league while the questions remain on the defensive side of the ball.
They were ranked 21st in weighted DVOA defensively and if they can get into the T15 they are a scary proposition for all teams.
Schedule suits as most of their tough games are at home and we think they’ll take out the division.
PROJECTED: 10-6 and AFC West Division winners
RELATED: NFC East Betting Preview
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have been one of the leagues elite defensive teams for a while now and nothing should really change on that side of the ball.
The offensive line is where the issues start. They couldn’t run the ball last season (30th in rushing DVOA) and their QB’s were under fire all season long.
Can they score enough points to win nine games with their tough schedule? We’re trusting that defense!
PROJECTED: 9-7
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are the worst team in the division on our numbers but have the ability to exceed expectations with a healthy roster (wishful thinking for the sky blues).
Philip Rivers is one of the leagues most underrated players and the offense can improve sharply simply by keeping the majority of starters on the field.
Last years surprise was the defense and with a young core, we expect that they’ll again be stout and make some big plays. This is a good division though, and the schedule isn’t easy!
PROJECTED: 7-9
Punting Stars’ AFC West Betting Tips
Broncos OVER 8.5 wins @ $2.17