NFL, AFC West: Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Broncos im Check
In the AFC West there could be plenty of spectacles again, of course, for the first place the Chiefs about their rocket-offs. But a team from Las Vegas and one from Los Angeles want to blow their offensive rows to the attack. Whether it succeeds?
Kansas City Chiefs (previous year: 14: 2): The Powerhouse of the AFC and the NFL
In a kind of permanent favorite role, the Chiefs have catapulted in recent years. Alone the combination of Patrick Mahomes, the possibly talented quarterback of the NFL, and Head Coach Andy Reid, the experienced Mastermind PlayCaller, has been making Kansas City for years and probably for years to a constant candidate on the Super Bowl - especially the offensive after As before, also about Travis Kelce, one of the best tight ends of the NFL, and Receiver Tyreek Hill, the probably fastest player at all, has.
The fact that this star ensemble did not import the second title in a row last year was primarily on the offensive line, which had been crossed by the Buccaneers in Super Bowl \ - and then was almost completely retired in the offseason. If the newly formed unit MAHOMES can protect sufficiently, the Chiefs offense will hardly stop 2021 and Kansas City may be hottest title candidates. The defense around Star-Safety Tyrann Mathieu does not belong to the NFL elite, but should be at least good enough to allow less points in most games than the firefighting offense on the other side.
Las Vegas Raiders (previous year: 8: 8): Action in Las Vegas - but also success?
Never have the Las Vegas Raiders played a home game against spectators - at least not since they are the Las Vegas Raiders. Since the move to the capital of gambling last year, the team was not welcomed by the pandemic no audience in its own built and tremendous-looking Allegiant Stadium. This will change now - and in a city that stands for spectacles, the football team should now deliver such a supplement.
At least on spot-rich games, you can definitely be happy in the player metropolis in the US desert state Nevada, because the open-off of the Raiders around Quarterback Derek Carr and the Tight End Darren Waller, which is superior in the preseason, should be much stronger than the defense, most recently almost traditionally belonged to the weaker of the NFL. Only when the new arrivals such as Pass Rusher Yannick Ngakoue and Cornerback Casey Hayward ensure the hoped for reinforcement of the defensive and at the same time the restructured offensive line achieves a certain level, should be more in the city of extreme than mediocrity. The play-offs should ever be.
Los Angeles Chargers (previous year 7: 9): Is Herbert?
With Bear's strong 4336 yards and 31 touchdowns at only ten interceptions, Justin Herbert celebrated a great NFL debut last year. The 23-year-old first-round pick, which also run into five touchdowns themselves and has been taught after the offensive Rookie of the Year, is still even more under pressure. But he knows how to handle: attacked by the opponents the playmaker has always delivered, with clean pocket it has meanwhile given some problems. However, the expectations of him are really immense, especially since the L. A. Chargers have been a strong team scaffolding for years - only that can not be overrun. For this, the Herbert applicable as modest and camera shy should ensure that FRANCHISE QuarterBack is supposed to lift the team to the next level.
Applies as modest - and is undoubtedly highly talented: Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. imago images / icon smi
But because the expectation is already there for years and has always been somewhat collapsed, in the end, the question arises: the bolts no longer in the final round have really been considered darkhorse or silent play-off-contrender? With Head Coach Brandon Staley, who has replaced the ultimately awarded motivator Anthony Lynn with its 38 years, is definitely a fresh wind of the departure. Especially in the defense, where modern, promising solutions is screwed. With Joey Bosa, the team also has premium material in Pass Rush, while Dervin James can actually be everything in the backfield. However, much has a sewn on edge, injuries could be difficult to catch - although still Cap Space is available.
Denver Broncos (previous year 5:11): On quarterback it decides
If American football would be played without quarterback, the Denver Broncos would probably be a hot candidate on the Super Bowl. The team from Colorado is actually busy on almost all positions well to very well - just not on the most important. The three years ago as a hopefound in the draft drew lock lost after weak achievements in the offseason recently at all his starting place at the Teddy Bridgewater came from Carolina, which should be less error prone as a lock, but also far not to the top playmakers The league belongs. Teddy B stands for security, thus rather an extended, controlled arm of coach Vic Fangio.
Bridgewater is in Denver but at least a series of talented pass receivers like Wide Receiver Jerry Jeudy or Tight End Noah Fant in front - and should also be backing from a naturally strong defensive of the experienced head coaches (Fangio is 63 and has been in the NFL since the 1980s) obtain. In the Miller might become the X factor, the star pass-Rusher returns after a serious ankle injury back and could be together with Bradley Chubb to the nightmare of opposing quarterbacks. However, so that the Broncos have serious play-off opportunities, their own quarterback play should not develop to the nightmare.
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