1st Quarter Mark Grades: AFC West

Now we head to the AFC West, home of the AFC champions, Denver Broncos. This division seems to be Denvers to lose and this year it just might be. With teams like San Diego and Kansas City breathing down their neck, lets take a look at all 4 teams to see what I'm talking about.

San Diego Chargers: 3-1, 1st in division

Grade: A-

 I said before this season begun that this team would be on of the few to not only beat the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, but beat the Broncos. This team along with its franchise QB, Phillip Rivers, has the capabilities on offense and defense to win 10+ games. Hopefully I don't get seen with pie on my face by picking this team, but I get the feeling that they will make me look good.

Next 4 games: vs New York Jets, at Oakland, vs Kansas City, at Denver

Difficulty: 7/10

Kansas City Chiefs: 2-2, 3rd in division

Grade: B-

This team would have a C for losing 26-10 to Tennessee and 24-17 to Denver. But the reason this team gets a B- is because of the fact that they shellacked Miami and New England, especially the New England game on a monday night game at home. This team will fight San Diego for second or possibly to steal the 1st place spot in the division. This team under the coaching of Andy Reid, has gone from being the whipping boy of the AFC West to a threat in the division.

Next 4 games: at San Francisco, BYE WEEK, at San Diego, vs St. Louis

Difficulty: 6/10

Denver Broncos: 2-1, 2nd in division

Grade: B

This team has been okay, I mean its Peyton Manning and the boys, meaning that they will have 10+ wins this season. But does that mean they will win the AFC West? Not exactly. With the way both KC and San Diego are playing, can we really assume that the Broncos have the division on complete lock? Time will tell, but this season seems to be the season of teams expected to win not winning, just ask Green Bay and Indianapolis.

Next 4 games: vs Arizona, at New York Jets, vs San Francisco, vs San Diego

Difficulty: 7.5/10

Oakland Raiders: 0-4, last in division

Grade: F

Horrible team, great fan base that team doesn't deserve, no coach. 

Next 4 games: BYE WEEK, vs San Diego, vs Arizona, at Cleveland

Difficulty: 10/10