re: The Oakland Raiders will win the AFC West.

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Not to mention with the Chiefs playing poorly under Mahomes, and the Raiders easy schedule

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Combined opponent record of every AFC playoff team:

Chiefs: 45-32-1 (.578)
Texans: 41-37 (.523)
Colts: 33-38 (.465)
Ravens: 31-36-1 (.456)
Patriots: 24-50 (.324)
Bills: 22-47 (.319)

So the Chiefs have:
--Played one of the toughest schedules
--Mahomes has played on a gimp ankle since Week 1
--Mahomes has missed 2.5 games

Yet the Chiefs are 6-3 and have the upcoming schedule:

Titans (4-5)
Chargers (4-6)
Raiders (5-4) (Chiefs hold head-to-head)
Patriots (8-1)
Broncos (3-6)
Bears (3-5)
Chargers (4-6)

With Mahomes back and healthy, and the meat of our schedule behind us, I see no way Oakland wins the AFC West