Around the NFL: AFC West

[12thMan]

Chiefs 11-5: I think the difference on defense this year will be D. Johnson....I know, I know he's a rookie. But I think he could add just enough to make the Chiefs a game betrter than the Chargers.

Chargers 10-6: Like Brees and Co. I think they improved D through the draft. The key here is that they have so many of their starters returning. It could be a toss between them and the Chiefs.

Raiders 8-8: - Moss and Jordan were good aquisitions. Sapp is fat and overated and they'll probably start a rookie at conerback, F. Washington, who isn't as good as Carlos Rodgers. Good enough to win 8.

Broncos 8-8: I agree with the first comments on the D-line from Cleveland, not sure that's gonna work or the J. Rice signing. J. Plummer is very good piling up stats, but he'll make just enough ints to kill you.