Let's rifle through another Division preview, shall we? On the heels of the Chargers/Seahawks on Monday Night Football, I figured it'd be a good night to whirl through the AFC West. Remember, the Hawks used to be in this division. Anyhow, the Chargers have a lease on this division, no...they own this division now-a-days. To be fair, Norv Turner as the coach or not...nobody is catching this team. The Broncos are just kind of good, the Raiders are still in transition and the Chiefs friggin' suck. So, let's hammer this out...

1. San Diego Chargers - "The time has come. To say fairs fair. To pay the rent. To pay our share."

The Chargers beds are burning and the time has come...to answer the call of the Patriots. It's the same old song and dance in San Diego, win NOW. Anytime you enter a season with such expectations it can break a team. Well, fortunately for the Chargers they survived the near breakdown last season, so experience says they'll safely avoid succumbing to the pressure. However, the injuries...now that's another story. The Chargers four key ingredients are injured or coming off an injury (Rivers, LT, Gates and now Merriman).

The Chargers have the depth to overcome such injuries and realistically this division is theirs to lose. Yet, the season will hinge heavily on October 12th. Yup, that's the date the Patriots come to town and rest assured rent will be due that day. Whether the Chargers pay up or collect is a work in progress.

That made no sense...I know.

2. Denver Broncos ? "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

While there are a few uncharacteristic attributes rolling over from 2007 like the underachieving defense (28th in points allowed) and a mediocre offensive line messing with the running "system," it's still the Shanahan show. That means a boatload of running backs messing with your fantasy team and a decent passing game. The wide receivers look great this season with the exception of Brandon Marshall's penchant for being ghetto and getting suspended. Darrell Jackson, Brandon Stokely, and Tony Scheffler round out a great set of options for a healthy Jay Culter. Look for a decent season from the Broncos, but probably underachieving in the traditional Denver sense.

3. Oakland Raiders - "I take my boys everywhere I go, because I'm paranoid. I keep looking over my shoulder and peeping around corners. My mind is playing tricks on me."

Ah yes, Al Davis. Can we check to see if he still has a pulse? Dudes mind is playing tricks on him, as this is year 5 or 6 of the rebuilding process. Randy Moss, Kerry Collins and the vertical attack was a complete bust. However, the Raiders are ready to turn the page with a newer younger and cleaner version from the Raiders of yesteryear. Don't blink, the defense is heavily underrated and we're all ready to watch Darren McFadden explode onto the NFL scene. Lane what's his name has handed the reigns over to Jamarcus Russell for good and we'll see just what the big fella has in his tank. Surprisingly, I have this feeling the Raiders are going to sneak up on a few folks and win some games. Of course, they are still a few years before the rebuilding plan comes full circle. Until then, cheer up Al...it's gonna get better.

4. Kansas City Chiefs ? "It's like my painter friend Donald said, stick a fork in his ass and turn him over, he's done."

Where do you begin? They have the worst offensive line in the league, an overworked rag doll at running back, no semblance of a QB, and mediocre receivers at best. They also lost their best defensive player, Jared Allen, to the Vikings. There's nothing nice to say about Kansas City, so I'll just stop here. Next?Subscribe to us