Our Seattle Seahawks are heading to Denver this Sunday to face the Broncos, and here’s the deal: a win for the Emerald City isn’t just about NFC pride. Straight up, a Broncos loss is exactly what the AFC needs to keep another potential playoff contender from gaining any more ground. You heard that right; we’re doing our part to shake up the league, even from the NFC. The early season is already a wild ride, with the standings getting tighter than a drum.
Messing With The AFC’s Middle Tier
For us, the game against the Denver Broncos is a no-brainer: we’re obviously rooting for our Hawks to stomp all over them! Why? Because the Broncos are an AFC team, and they’re sitting at 3-2. That’s the same record as a bunch of other teams all trying to jockey for position right now. Every single loss for Denver helps keep another potential AFC playoff contender from gaining crucial ground. Our Hawks taking down Denver? That’s a good look for the competitive balance in their conference.
And speaking of the AFC, that top tier is already looking stacked. The Kansas City Chiefs are holding down the top spot at 4-0, with the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills all right behind them at 4-1. The Bills, even at 4-1, are actually sitting fourth in that group because they’ve already got a division loss on their record. Below them, you’ve got a whole pack of teams at 3-2, including New England, those Broncos, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati. So yeah, our Hawks walking out of Denver with a W helps mess with a lot of those teams’ plans.
Watching The AFC East Drama Unfold
While we’re all laser-focused on our Hawks, there are a bunch of other games happening this week that are totally impacting the AFC landscape. We’re keeping a close eye on the Buffalo Bills, who are heading to Las Vegas to face the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. Buffalo needs to keep that winning going, especially with New England refusing to just go away. A win in Las Vegas would push Buffalo to 5-1 and keep them firmly in control of the AFC East. And after seeing what the Patriots did to the Raiders last week, Buffalo absolutely should be able to take care of business. Go Bills!
But wait, there’s more! We actually need to cheer for the New York Jets when they play the New England Patriots this week. Yeah, I know, rooting for the Jets feels… gross. But New England is lurking right behind Buffalo in the division at 3-2, and they’ve already benefited from the Bills’ loss to Baltimore. So, a Jets victory would give Buffalo some much needed breathing room in the AFC East. We don’t have to like those New York imposters. We just need them to win one football game. That’s it! Oh, and the Miami Dolphins? They’re on a bye week. At 0-5, they’re not exactly threatening Buffalo’s division lead, so we can all just enjoy a week without thinking about them at all.
Every Game Counts, Even Beyond Our Own
This week is packed with games that are going to carve out the early season landscape. Besides everything else, the Houston Texans are also playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. The early conference standings are super tight, so every single result matters for these teams trying to climb the ladder. For us, the 12s, it’s all about watching our Seahawks go out there and show the AFC what we’re made of. Our win against Denver isn’t just a win for us; it’s a win for chaos in their conference. Let’s get it, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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