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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
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.
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I'm not buying the top 10 defense. They were top 10 in the 2nd half of the season but I think a lot of that has to do with the coach bump and joy in the building that McDaniels was sent packing. We will find out this season if Pierce is the real deal as the history of interim head coaches getting the full time gig does not play into his favor. The secondary has paper thin depth and Graham has had one horrific season as Raiders DC and one good season. Could go either way IMO. The QB situation stinks and I wouldn't be shocked to see AOC starting games by mid season. Until they get a legit starting QB they are kind of in that mushy middle of 6-9 wins.