Looming in the background are the Los Angeles Chargers, who have suffered a host of injuries to their offensive line and running backs in the first half of the season. They're the team closest to the Broncos in the AFC West standings but hold longer odds to win the division as of Week 10.

Are the New England Patriots a true contender or a pretender to the AFC throne? Drake Maye is bringing back some of that Tom Brady swagger to New England.

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 despite a poor performance from Bo Nix. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if Bo Nix is holding the Broncos back from being true contenders,

Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Justin Herbert (Chargers) and Bo Nix (Broncos) are playing at a high level, each ranking within the top 10 in the league in passing yards. Herbert is second in touchdown passes (18). Nix and Mahomes are tied for third with 17.

With two months left in the NFL regular season, here's how every division stacks up and our updated playoff picks.

Strap in, friends, I’m here to predict the improbable and ridiculous on purpose. Bold Predictions: Week 10, AFC West Edition. If you’re looking for logically supported certainty, this ain’t it. These are swing-for-it outcomes born from malts & hops and poor life choices.

Although the Raiders are struggling in Pete Carroll's first year, Las Vegas has held up well against this matchup recently, except for being swept by Denver last season. Since 2020, the Raiders are 8-2 against the Broncos and need a win to turn their season around.

The computer clearly loves the NFC West with three teams projected to make the playoffs. Despite injuries, the 49ers (6-3) are expected to do just enough to earn the final wild-card spot, with a 76.1% chance to make the playoffs -- well ahead of the Bears (41.5%), who are projected as the first team out.