The Oracle Predicts: Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders will win the AFC West this season. Don't get me wrong, the Raiders are still dysfunctional and Al Davis is a little old in the tooth but the rest of the division stinks. San Diego is mired in holdout negotiations and nobody knows how much Shawn Merriman has left in the tank. The Chiefs are improving and Eric Berry should help the defensive secondary but their still 2 years away from turning the corner and their receivers are subpar. The Broncos lost their best defensive player Elvis Dumervil for the season and the fans of Denver will pressure the organization to start rookie Tim Tebow. It's a risky proposition to start a rookie on any team let alone a squad decimated with injuries. In addition Tim Tebow's not really an NFL quarterback and will struggle mightily. He'll make a good coach someday though. By process of elimination the Raiders win the division by taking advantage of a weak schedule and a strange set of circumstances. 9-7 should get it done. Raider Nation stand up! It's been a long time coming.