The San Diego Chargers finsihed the Regular Season 14-2 Last Season and had a two touchdown lead on the New England Patriots before the Chragers gave the game away. Tom Brady led the Patriots back from the fourteen point defecit and knocked the Chargers out of the postseason. The San Diego Chargers then, inexplicably, fired Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer, replacing him with San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator Norv Turner. The Coach may be different, but the Coach's phillosophy and players are the same, meaning San Diego wins the division again and will face New England in the AFC Championship Game (Week 2, Chargers face the Patriots in New England on Sunday Night Football.)The Offense is great as Phillip Rivers is the Quarterback of the most explosive running game in the league. The defense is great as Shawne Merriman was a mosnster last year, and he will help San Diego this year as long as he is on the field. The Special Teams is great as well, as Michael Turner will be fielding kicks and punts, and he has the speed of Devin Hester.
Prediction: 12-4, 1st Place.
So, what are the teams like Denver, Oakland, and Kansas going to do? Keep Reading.
DENVER BRONCOS: Champ Bailey is the meaning of the word "Shutdown Corner." Quarterbacks won't even look to his side of the field because they know he can run back interceptions for touchdowns every time he gets an interception. Travis Henry may keep the Denver tradition alive of a 1,000 yard rusher. Javon Walker is one of the best Wide Receivers in Football. Green Bay is still sorry they traded him away. Jay Cutler is a precision passer and could be ready to lead the "Mile High City" to a Playoff Appearance. The death of Cornerback Darrent Williams and Running Back Darrren Nash are, without question, going to be tough for this team to overcome. Special Teams, outside of Veteran Kicker Jason Elam, is a questionmark.
Prediction: 10-6, 2nd Place
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: The Chiefs have Larry Johnson, and Priest Holmes may be ready to come back late in the season. Tony Gonzalez is going to be the focal point of Damon Huard and the Kansas City Offense. Derrick Johnson is the primary Linebacker, and he may be ready for a Pro Bowl Season.Damon Huard has spent most of his career as a backup, but seemed to flourish last year when called on to take over for Trent Green, and that's why he's the starter, although Brodie Croyle will be the Chiefs Starting QB a few years from now. The trading away of Trent Green is understandable, as he was a questionmark entering the season, but now that he has been traded away, Kansas City has lost that Veteran Leadership. Larry Johnson needs to cut down on the load, or his shelf life in the NFL may keep decreasing.
Prediction: 7-9, 3rd Place.
Oakland Raiders: The Raiders have a new head coach, Lane Kiffin, who comes over from the University of Southern California. Defense has some standouts. Michael Huff could have a good year this season. Dominic Rhodes and Michael Bush could be a good 1-2 Punch.The Raiders Quarterback Issue is their Achilles Heel, whether it is Daunte Culpepper or JaMarcus Russell, they are going to feel the abscence of Randy Moss in the Passing game. The Raiders will finish fourth in this division, as they are just the worst team in the best division of the AFC.
Prediction: 4-12, 4th Place
That Concludes the AFC Preview. The Next NFL Preview will focus on the NFC East. Will Philladelphia win the division if Donovan McNabb is injured again? Will Tony Romo flourish under new Head Coach Wade Phillips? Find Out in the Next NFL Preview.
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