AFC West

The first thing I want to do is give a mid season outlook for each division. The first division is the AFC West:

1. Denver Broncos
Denver has been a big surprise this year. Jay Cutler is giving people flashbacks of John Elway. Brandon Marshall is unstoppable, catching everything thrown at him and Eddie Royal looks nothing like a rookie. On the other hand their defense is horrible. Champ Bailey is still good but not what he used to be and Dre Bly is still overrated. They allow and average of 5.4 yards per carry so far which is even worse than last year. But as long as their offense keeps bailing out their defense they can keep their lead in a very weak division.
Prediction: 9-7, 1st in division

2. San Diego Chargers
I've always thought the Chargers were overrated but the loss of Shawne Merriman exposed just how mediocre they are. Antonio Cromartie got a lot of hype last year after leading the league in interceptions, which is much easier to do when you have an elite pass rush. This year teams are picking on him and rookie Antoine Cason has out played him. On the bright side Philip Rivers leads the league in passing yards, passing TDs, and has the highest QB rating. While he has played very well, some of the credit for his numbers has to go to teams cracking down on LaDainian Tomlinson who has a pedestrian average of 3.9 yards per carry. Like Denver, this team is relying on their offense to bail out their horrible defense but it hasn't worked out for them so far.
Prediction: 7-9, 2nd in division

3. Oakland Raiders
Well, where do I start? Al Davis is out of his head and is completely destroying a once great franchise. He thinks star power is what wins games and showed it by signing big names like DeAngelo Hall and Javon Walker to ridiculous contracts. Hall is extremely overrated and I have no idea why people think he is so good. Is it his Madden rating? On the bright side he is young and very gifted athletically so maybe Willie Brown can teach him how to play. Meanwhile Nnamdi Asomugha, the best corner and most underrated player in the league, still doesn't have a long term contract and might be gone next year. The team still can't stop the run and without Derrick Burgess they have a very weak pass rush. JaMarcus Russell is having a tough season with a bad receiving core and an offensive line that struggles in pass protection. On the bright side they can run the ball very well. The problem is that they have insisted on passing in the last couple of games. This team has some big holes but they also have a lot of potential.
Prediction: 5-11, 3rd in division

4. Kansas City Chiefs
This team has had nothing go their way this season. Both Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard are out for the season with injuries, leaving Tyler Thigpen to be the teams starting QB. Larry Johnson is in trouble with the law again and might not play for the rest of the season. Defensively they are the worst in the league against the run and their pass defense hasn't been impresive either. On the bright side, this team has a good young WR in Dwayne Bowe and a host of high potential rookies: DT Glenn Dorsey, LT Branden Albert, CB Brandon Flowers, and RB Jamaal Charles. This year has been embarrassing for KC fans but keep your head up because you have some stars in development.
Prediction: 2-14, 4th in division