The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers showed on Sunday why the AFC West is a popular pre-season pick to be the best division in the NFL.
From the first half, both starting midfielders launched dazzling passes across the SoFi Stadium, Playstyle is expected from both Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, as well as Russell Wilson and Derek Carr.
In Denver, Wilson and Carr put on a rather forgettable performance in the late afternoon. The Las Vegas Raiders’ 22-16 overtime win was a stark reminder of the AFC West’s position. While the Chiefs’ 30-27 victory over Chargers is an example of what many think the split will look like throughout 2022.
Sunday night’s tune was set after Herbert responded to the Captain’s opening act with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Josh Palmer. Everyone on that field needs to be ready to run, because two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks are already squeezing the booster button all night.
Both Herbert and Mahomes averaged more than nine yards per try and throw for multiple touchdowns. The game was thrilling almost all night, even after Keenan Allen’s costly mess in the fourth round. The captain fumbled back on his next drive, and Allen redeemed himself with a 46-yard catch to set up a touchdown. But it take the chief only one minute 15 seconds to regain the lead.
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For comparison, the fireworks show in Denver consisted of two fireworks and a box of firecrackers. Neither team scored in the second half. It took some coverage from the Broncos in injury time for Davante Adams to be free in the biggest game yet gameplay of the game, TD walkoff.
The Broncos have scored more than 20 points in a game just twice this season. However, their defense played very well. It was ranked third in the NFL for weighted DVOA in Week 11. Using the same metric, Raiders’ They have the worst defense in the NFL, and their attack is 17th. Neither team is near the top of the table or the wild card position.
By NBC adapted the Sunday Night Football match from the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, become Captain-Charger, the entire AFC West works against each other and in separate windows. This way, Scott Hanson doesn’t have to narrate the difference in the two halves of the division. Everyone can see it for themselves.
The Chargers are stronger, but still wounded, have some firepower and can push a team as good as the Captains. There was good reason to believe before the start of this season that the Chargers would be a playoff team. They are currently a wild card game and will receive some, but not all, Their injured players return this season.
Wilson and Adams are said to be the big difference-makers who will to push their new teams rise to the top and create The best AFC West since the 1980s. Adams has been great, but the Raiders have been crushed in close games, with the defense unable to stop a runny nose. This new Broncos The attack, led by Wilson, looked like it would have been better if Teddy Bridgewater was behind the center. Also, the head coaches of both teams did a worthy job so they weren’t given the chance to run the ship in 2023.
Week 11 is arguably the most talented division showcase in the NFL. Instead, it asserts that AFC West has one great team, another growing, and two that are slowly sinking.
