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Around the AFC West: Broncos gain ground, Chiefs and Chargers drop

By Ellen Mathis

CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 13: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes against Devin Bush #55 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park October 13, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 13: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes against Devin Bush #55 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park October 13, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: DeAndre Washington of Oakland Raiders jumps in the air as he enters the field ahead of the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: DeAndre Washington of Oakland Raiders jumps in the air as he enters the field ahead of the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Let’s take a look around the AFC West as the Chiefs and Chargers stumble again, the Raiders rested, and the Broncos earn two wins in a row.

Welcome back to another edition of Around the AFC West. Chiefs Kingdom appears to be spiraling into a pit of depression following Sunday so let’s all take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay. (Right?)

Week 6 was a weird week all around, so let’s recap it and see how the teams in the AFC West came out of Week 6 and how things project to be in Week 7 on the NFL calendar.

Oakland Raiders

Not to be that person, but I totally got my prediction right on this one. The Raiders didn’t win and they didn’t lose. They had a bye! Of note, this is the only prediction I have gotten correct in two weeks so I am in the midst of a crisis. Regardless, the Raiders stepped firmly into second place as the only other AFC West team to have a winning record. Good for them?

Next week, the Raiders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers. The Packers are coming off a Monday Night Football win against the Detroit Lions, one fraught with controversy over the officiating. The Raiders, having rested for a week, are looking to upset the Packers.

To help their cause, the Raiders are getting a key offensive lineman back. Gabe Jackson has been out since preseason after injuring his knee in a joint practice held with the Rams. While it still remains to be seen if he will play on Sunday, he is hopeful. The Packers are without a number of their receivers, but they have Aaron Rodgers leading the offense, so never count them out.

The Packers defense is playing well and will present a challenge for the Raiders. However, the Raiders handled the Chicago Bears lauded defense so we’ll see. I think this game will be much closer than people believe and that the Raiders will pull off a win in an effort to keep pace with the current leaders of the AFC West.

Opening line odds for the Radiers in Week 7: +6.0.

Game time is 12:00 p.m.

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