AFC Playoff Picture at three-quarter mark - 2018

[OhioBolt]

I think KC is a different team without Kareem Hunt, and even though Mahones has been awesome, take away Hunt you can crowd the line Spencer Ware is not a home run threat, also take away Hunt and the RPO or play actions aren't going to have the same effect when they had Hunt. The Raiders I am talking the Raiders were able to put up 33 points against them without Hunt they aren't able to run the clock out. KC may have trouble holding onto the Division. Don't count us out yet!

[richpjr]

I think KC is a different team without Kareem Hunt, and even though Mahones has been awesome, take away Hunt you can crowd the line Spencer Ware is not a home run threat, also take away Hunt and the RPO or play actions aren't going to have the same effect when they had Hunt. The Raiders I am talking the Raiders were able to put up 33 points against them without Hunt they aren't able to run the clock out. KC may have trouble holding onto the Division. Don't count us out yet!

The 3 game stretch of Baltimore, the Chargers and the Seahawks will tell us a lot on how good of a team they are.

[blueman]

Exactly what I was thinking. I'd just as soon not have to go to Pitt again!

Why? We just beat them without Gordon or Mebane, we should get both those guys back at some point.

[HollywoodLeo]

I think KC is a different team without Kareem Hunt, and even though Mahones has been awesome, take away Hunt you can crowd the line Spencer Ware is not a home run threat, also take away Hunt and the RPO or play actions aren't going to have the same effect when they had Hunt. The Raiders I am talking the Raiders were able to put up 33 points against them without Hunt they aren't able to run the clock out. KC may have trouble holding onto the Division. Don't count us out yet!

The Chiefs defense isn't affected by the loss of a running back...and it hasn't been that great all year.

[richpjr]

Two scenarios that the Chargers can lock up a playoff spot this weekend:

Scenario 1

Chargers win vs. the Bengals

Titans loss or tie vs. the Jaguars

Dolphins loss or tie vs. the Patriots

Broncos loss or tie vs. the 49ers

Colts loss or tie vs. the Texans

Scenario 2

Chargers tie vs. the Bengals

Dolphins loss vs. the Patriots

Broncos loss vs. the 49ers

Titans loss or tie vs. the Jaguars

Colts loss or tie vs. the Texans

[OhioBolt]

Two scenarios that the Chargers can lock up a playoff spot this weekend:

Scenario 1

Chargers win vs. the Bengals

Titans loss or tie vs. the Jaguars

Dolphins loss or tie vs. the Patriots

Broncos loss or tie vs. the 49ers

Colts loss or tie vs. the Texans

Scenario 2

Chargers tie vs. the Bengals

Dolphins loss vs. the Patriots

Broncos loss vs. the 49ers

Titans loss or tie vs. the Jaguars

Colts loss or tie vs. the Texans

Scenario 1 is most likely
Chargers wil win
Titans will lose the Jaguars D is back and Fournete is back
Dolphins will lose Pats want to secure 2nd seed if not 1st seed and the Dolphins aren't good
Broncos what look like a win for sure is probably 49ers victory no Emanual Sanders and no Cliff Harris
Colts not enough weapons on offense and not a good enough D

[Bolt-O]

Even though there is no real HFA at StubHub, I'd rather the team not travel back to Pittsburgh or Baltimore for the opening round. Getting qualified for the playoffs is important, as the last game won't matter, but not as important as getting the Division Just win out, and hope that someone else beats the Chiefs as well.

[Lyth]

I was just playing with it. Us just winning out isn't enough for better than the 5 seed unless KC gets another loss.

KC's hardest games ahead are Ravens in KC (Which I suspect theyll probably win) and Seattle in Seattle (which could be a good game!)

The Ravens vs KC would probably be the ideal win for us. Since Pitt has a couple tough games upcoming in the Saints and Pat's.. The Ravens winning that game probably gives them the edge in their division.

Seattle could be playing for their playoff spot too. They could be really up for that game.

[Lyth]

I'm thinking we end up11-5. We'll drop one to the Ravens or Chiefs and rest starters against Denver. 5th seed and a trip to Baltimore. Then NE (top seed) if we can beat the Ravens, and then, if we can pull it off in NE, KC who beats the Texans.

We've got the best road advantage in the league since we don't really have home games.

[foreigner]

We are going to catch the Queefs record wise...

[HollywoodLeo]

Chiefs win the tie breaker if both teams win out minus KC losing the Thursday Night Game. We'd be 4-2 in division and they'd be 5-1.

[Formula 21]

Chiefs win the tie breaker if both teams win out minus KC losing the Thursday Night Game. We'd be 4-2 in division and they'd be 5-1.

The Denver disaster killed us.