When it comes to the standings, it was largely the status quo in the AFC West in 2020. and the were able to cruise to a 14-2 record en-route to
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Toronto Raptors T-Shirts back to win Super Bowl LIII after losing to the in the big game the year before. Kansas City likely falls under this category with New England when it's all said and done, especially since the Chiefs revamped the offensive line after Mahomes was running for his life last February.Again, they have Mahomes, Andy Reid, and a solid chunk of the core that helped them win a title not too long ago. They should be just fine in 2021. That said, we were probably saying that about a lot of these teams that just mi sed out on a Lombardi too.It unlikely the Chargers are going to be able to unseat the Chiefs as the top dog in the division this season, but a playoff push is
Alex Len Jersey not out of the question. Justin Herbert was extremely impre sive throughout his rookie season and has all the makings of a true franchise quarterback. If he takes the typical strides we're accustomed to seeing from players of his caliber heading into Year 2, the offense should be that much more lethal in 2021. That's also not even mentioning the additions the Chargers made to their offensive line in front of Herbert to try and give him a clean pocket during his sophomore campaign. Los Angeles doesn't have the easiest schedule in the league, but it's not a Murderers' Row either. Basing it off of their future opponents' combined winning percentage last season, the Chargers are looking at the . Not too shabby for their playoff chances, especially as the field is expanded.New head coach Brandon Staley's team is +160 to make the playoffs this coming season, according to the odds at William Hill Sportsbook. Given the trajectory they're on with Herbert ascending with a strong
Malachi Flynn Jersey roster around him, it wouldn't be surprising to see that cash. GB QB #12 CMP%70.7YDs4299TD48INT5YD/Att8.17 This is question that surrounds the AFC West: Is Aaron Rodgers joining the party? Once the reigning NFL MVP's relationship with the started to deteriorate right before our eyes leading up to the 2021 , it didn't take long for the Denver Broncos to jump out as the rumored front-runner for his services. Yes, the club currently has and as po sible options heading into next season, but if Rodgers is truly available and has Denver eyed, the franchise needs to move heaven and earth to make that po sible. Pairing Rodgers with the collection of talent already on the Broncos roster could be something similar to what NFL fans saw last season when joined the . They'd instantly become a sexy pick to win the Super Bowl and suddenly create arguably the most competitive division in all of football. The Raiders seem like a team without an identity right now. In the three seasons since Jon Gruden arrived, the team is a combined 19-29 and have made some puzzling personnel moves over that stretch. This offseason, the club re-shuffled what was considered to be an elite offensive line and brought in free agents like and . While those players, in a vacuum, are solid pieces, I'm not so sure they were ma sive needs for the club, particularly the addition of Drake with already on the roster.Of course, the jury is still out on how all of those pieces will actually fit with one another, but it does feel like the organization is in the midst of an identity crisis.
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