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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
You picked the Raiders to finish last in the AFC West which is a mistake. Every year the pundits predict them to finish last and every year they don't (only once in the last decade they have finished 4th which is telling of how bad the Broncos and Chargers have been). I don't expect them to make the playoffs but they should be in the 8-9 win range.
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Raiders should have that top 10 defence you've been dying for this year. Pierce got them motivated to play hard last year, and I think he did a good job surrounding himself with experienced coaches after he got the job. Minshew is an upgrade on what they had. But he's always kind of been a lucky guy that can do the job for like 12 games but not a full season guy
The Chargers are kind of paying for past transgressions capwise this year but should have the best coach they've had since Schottenheimer. I think homeschool Herbert is over rated...but he's still good. Harbaugh took over a dysfunctional team that had bust Alex Smith and had them in the NFC Championship in year 1. Herbert is way better than Alex Smith ever was. So he is the best QB Harbaugh has had.
So I don't know which one of them will be second and which one will be third. Of course if some injuries happen one of them could find themselves winning the Division too. If the Chiefs have to start Carson Wentz for 13 games...9 wins might be enough.