Goody's 2013 NFL Predictions: AFC West

1. Denver Broncos (11-5): Peyton Manning will be firing on all cylinders from the get go in his second season with the Broncos. The addition of Wes Welker should make their receiving corps even stronger as well. The suspension of Von Miller for the first 6 games might create some hiccups for them.

2. Kansas City Chiefs (6-10): With weapons like Charles and Bowe for the newly acquired Alex Smith, this is the start of a team on the rise. Their run defense might be what holds this team back from getting a couple of more wins this year.

3. Oakland Raiders (5-11): The Raiders had to purge a lot of talent in order to stay under the cap, which will greatly slow the progress of Dennis Allen's Oakland Raiders. It will be nice to see Charles Woodson back in a Raider uniform but his leadership won't be enough to make this team a winner in 2013.

4. San Diego Chargers (5-11): Well, the team that once many found talented is now showing their true colors. They are having trouble protecting Rivers and as we have seen can be disastrous and Matthews is not living up to expectations. I see a roster purge for this team in the very near future.