Dissecting the AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos Will Contend

The AFC West, a division comprised of underachievers in 2008, should continue a battle this year that ended on the last week of the last season. The San Diego Chargers "edged out" the Denver Broncos in the final week of competition in 2008 by lighting up the scoreboard, ending up ahead 52-21 in Qualcomm Stadium. In 2009, the AFC West looks to be a more competitive and much more exciting division. Kansas City and Oakland should make a stronger run for the division title, after setting up shop near the bottom of the conference in 2008.   San Diego Chargers We'll start at the top of the division. What will San Diego need in order to continue its stay as AFC West Champions? The first question mark lies next to LaDainian Tomlinson. Who knows which L.T. will grace the field in San Diego this season? A look in the past shows uncertain waters, and never a sure bet that he will be the star he is meant to be for the Chargers. Looking back to 2006, LaDainian Tomlinson ran the NFL rushing ... (link)