The Kansas City Chiefs moved up four spots to No. 8 in the NFL.com Power Rankings this week. Here's a look around the AFC West as we approach Week 4 of the NFL regular season:
Denver Broncos (3-0)
Week 4 Power Ranking:No. 2
Week 4 Opponent:The Broncos visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. CT
Quarterback Trevor Siemian was 23 of 35 for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns in Denver's 29-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Broncos, who are now undefeated, moved up to No. 2 on the NFL.com Power Rankings.
Some relevant links:
- A Next-Gen stats look at “How Siemian torched the Bengals.”
- A column via Mile High Sports on how the Broncos could possibly run the table this season.
- Kansas City local and Broncos linebacker Shane Ray has a “breakthrough game.”
- Broncos general manager John Elway digs up fan tweet from more than 500 days ago after Siemian's good game.
- Could LSU's next coach be a member of the Broncos coaching staff?
San Diego Chargers (1-2)
Week 4 Power Ranking:No. 25
Week 4 Opponent:The Chargers host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT
After blowing out the Jaguars in Week 2, the Chargers lost a close game to the Indianapolis Colts, 26 -22, despite Philip Rivers throwing for more than 300 yards.
Some relevant links:
- For the third week in a row, the Chargers lost a key player for the season. This time it was inside linebacker Manti Te’o.
- His fellow Chargers teammates react to the news of the injury.
- San Diego head coach Mike McCoy weighs in on the loss of Te’o.
- A Chargers vs. Colts report card via the San Diego Union-Tribune.
- Watch Indianapolis’ game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
Oakland Raiders (2-1)
Week 4 Power Ranking:No. 15
Week 4 Opponent:The Raiders visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT
The Oakland Raiders rebounded after giving up 396 yards through the air against Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 to holding Marcus Mariota to just 214 in Week 3. The Raiders won, 17-10.
Some relevant links:
- The Mercury News grades the Raiders win over the Tennessee Titans.
- Former Chiefs and current Raiders cornerback Sean Smith talks about his first interception of the 2016 season.
- The Raiders released fullback Marcel Reese.
- Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio spoke to both the win Sunday and the Reese release.- A look by ESPN on how the Raiders are dealing with offensive line injuries to begin the year.
