Raiders playoff chances

The AFC West looked like it might be the most balanced of the eight divisional races when the NFL regular season. Only two weeks in and it looks like the race is already being cut in half. This was alluded to yesterday in the recap notes on Week 2 and it’s worth delving into a little more. While no one wants to overreact too quickly, is there anything the Oakland Raiders or Kansas City Chiefs have done in their opening games that suggest they can keep pace? Let’s take a look at what both teams have been plagued by and what the immediate prospects are for recovery…