The AFC Western division is a two-team race with five games left to play. The Oakland Raiders at 7-4 and the Denver Broncos at 6-5 will duel over the next few weeks for the Championship. Luckily, the Raiders have a somewhat tougher schedule and the Broncos hold a tie-breaker based on mutual opponents. Here's a list of upcoming opponents and likely outcomes of games moving forward:
RAIDERS
@ Dolphins. Loss. Record: 7-5
@ Packers. Loss. Record: 7-6
VS Lions. WIN Record: 8-6
@ Chiefs WIN Record: 9-6
VS Chargers WIN Record: 10-6
BRONCOS
@ Vikings. WIN Record: 7-5
VS Bears. WIN Record: 8-5
VS Patriots Loss. Record: 8-6
@ Bills WIN. Record: 9-6
VS Chiefs WIN. Record 10-6
The Broncos and the Raiders will finish with identical 10-6 records. Not bad for two teams in a division considered to be the worst in the league a few weeks ago. The Broncos hold the tie breaker. They will win the division and the Raiders will be left to hope for a Wild Card along with the Jets, the Bengals and who-knows-who.
HOORAY!






