Behind The Enemy Lines- Bolts Edition

The Fan-Sided bloggers in the AFC West decided to make some observations and overall assumptions regarding how other teams in our little group will fare this season. This is a marginal division, and while I give each team respect… I will also give them some realism. Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell could be the 'guy'. Darren McFadden is a rookie, which history tells us he won't have immediate success in the league. Could it be different this season? Let's just say I am not on the edge of my seat. I have an inkling that the Raiders will turn some heads. It's a great formula. Two younger guys at prime positions. The Raiders can absolutely make some great strides this season. Expect a season that will be better than last season, but that is not saying much. Flash and flare in the first few games. When the season plays out the Raiders will make an effort but ultimately fall short. Regardless, they won't be the worst in the division. Kansas City Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe is promising. I'm sorry, but I refuse to remember the name of a Chiefs quarterback at this point. It's kind of like getting to know a new bartender at a really, really bad bar. They might be good, but the joint is so bad, it will break their spirit soon enough. That being said, Chiefs have nothing to look forward too. You hear me, Larry Johnson, nothing. I will say that the Chiefs had a dynamite draft. Plenty of picks to fill a lot of holes. I don't see these moves coming to fruition this season. Denver Broncos: Good running back or two guaranteed. Other than that, don't expect much. Rod Smith retired. I know this comes as a shock to many of a football fan who thought Smith retired many years ago. Jay Cutler is the guy in Denver. For now. I give the him this year and next to prove his game. At this point, there are no wide out options for him to get big numbers. Word to Cutler: try to stay on your feet and wait for a team to get built around you.