VML Season 1 Breakdowns: AFCW Primer

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JC_Lentz
Aug 31, 2018 · 3 min read

On our 2nd stop we’ll be heading out west and covering the AFC West. The AFC West is comprised of 4 veteran coaches that feature 2 multi CFM Super Bowl champions in Sweetz and OMG, Wild Dawg who has Super Bowl experience and The Original Boss man.

Boss man (San Diego Chargers)- Whole lot to like about this Charger team. Dynamite duo of pass rushers in Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa figure to keep SD in every single game. The team also acquired ultra cheese safety Derwin James in the 1st round of the 2018 draft who joins an already very talented group of DB’s. The offense has a top RB in Melvin Gordon who can do it all and an offense led by Phillip Rivers throwing passes to Keenan Allen. Boss who really improved his game last cycle was pushing for a playoff spot each season should have the defense in place and the weapons on offense to make a push for the AFCW title. Biggest question mark???: Will the much improved M18 cycle carryover to the M19 cycle?

Sweetz (Kansas City Chiefs)- Now here is a coach who could be a problem for the league. Sweetz has more than one Super Bowl ring on his hand and will be a serious headache to deal with once he gets comfortable with this highly explosive offense. He’s always leaned on the arm of Tom Brady and had incredible success doing so. He has the weapon at TE in Kelce and explosive “Mr. Do It All everything” WR Tyreek Hill to throw the ball to on the outside. He also will be running the ball with 2nd year sensation RB Kareem Hunt, something he hasn’t had the luxury of doing so with in New England. Biggest question mark???: How will the Patrick Mahomes era begin in KC under the #tutelage of one of the best offensive players in the league- Is he the guy?

Wild Dawg (Oakland Raiders)- True to game Raider fan who has the talent and Super Bowl experience to beat any coach in the league. The Raiders also have a very interesting roster with an offense that features a young star QB in David Carr throwing to Amari Cooper who can beat you any way you want. They also grabbed some special grade cheese in Martavis Bryant in the offseason who figures to be a problem for opposing defenses. Jordy Nelson adds the reliability as Oakland has one of top pass catcher groups in the league. Superstar Khalil Mack is the centerpiece of the defense who recently added CB Dominique Rodgers Cromartie who still can play a season or 2 at a very high level. Biggest question mark???: Can this defense standup to a division filled with elite and explosive playmakers?

OMG (Denver Broncos)- OMG is also a multiple Super Bowl Champion who takes a Denver team that still has talented playmakers in Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. The addition of Case Keenum gives the Broncos the ability to effectively throw the ball. Rookie RB Royce Freeman appears to be an every down back at this point in his career. The defense features the leagues best edge defender in Von Miller and one of the top CB’s in Chris Harris Jr. Rookie top 5 pick Bradley Chubb (Send him) has Reggie White 2.0 written all over him. Biggest question mark???: Can the Denver Bronco offensive line stand up to Bosa, Ingram, Mack and Justin Houston and allow the offense to flourish?

That wraps up our coverage on the AFC West. This division will certainly be one to follow with some of the best players in the league being apart of it. Make sure to pay attention to these articles as we will release a bit of information that will be of importance for all the coaches in the league. Have a great holiday weekend and don’t booze yourself into oblivion.

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