Down to the Wire: AFC West

The AFC West in one of the closest division races in the NFL this year, and this parody is mainly due to the fact that no team is all that good. And even if they are decent, they aren't that much better than the other teams in the division. The division standings are as follows:

Team	Record	Division Record
Denver Broncos	7 – 5	3 – 2
Oakland Raiders	7 – 5	2 – 2
Kansas City Chiefs	5 – 7	2 – 2
San Diego Chargers	5 – 7	2 – 3

First and last place are separated by just two games, and with four remaining, it remains possible that any team can still win the division (so you're saying we got a chance?). The hopes and dreams of the Chiefs season relies on their performances against the Jets and Packers in the next two weeks, and if they are successful then we get rematches against the Broncos and Raiders that could be significant for a playoff run.

Do I think it's going to happen? Probably not; and because of this thought, I'm OK with the Chiefs not winning another game and jockeying for draft position. But at the same time, would I turn down a playoff opportunity in the final week of the season? Absolutely not. I'll get a Palko jersey and everything.

The surprise team of the AFC West and the NFL in general is Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. Before Tebow (BT) the Broncos were 1-4. After Tebow (AT), the Broncos are 6-1. As @AndrewSiciliano of Twitter pointed out, "56 days ago, the Broncos were 1-4. Today, they sent out invoices for playoff tickets." It's been a wild ride on the Tebow Express.

The AFC West looks like it will come down to the wire. But if the Chiefs don't catch up and it's a two horse race against the Broncos and the Raiders, who will you prefer to win?