Silver Minings: Current state of the AFC West

It was a pretty quiet Saturday for the AFC West. The Raiders and Chargers had a bye week and the Chiefs play the Bills this evening in a Monday Night Football double-header.

But here’s the latest update on standings in the division.

Chiefs: 4-1

Raiders: 3-2

Broncos: 2-3

Chargers: 1-4

By the end of Monday night, the Raiders will either be 1 ¹⁄₂ games out of first place or ¹⁄₂ a game out of first place. Here’s what the schedule looks like next week for the division.

Buccaneers at Raiders

Chiefs at Broncos

Jaguars at Chargers

In other Raiders’ links:

• Passing the torch: Raiders’ tight ends form bond.
• Raiders could go into Week 7 in first place in the AFC West.
• Taking stock at the bye week: Anything is possible for Raiders going forward.
• Raiders host former Clemson RB for workout: Report.
• Fullback Alec Ingold is the league’s best receiving fullback.