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Denver Broncos: Ranking the strength of schedule of the AFC West teams

By Mason Yellico

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos passes against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos passes against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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4. Los Angeles Chargers

CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 31: Tyrell Williams #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers and Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers shake hands during the first half of the game against the Oakland Raiders at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 31: Tyrell Williams #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers and Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers shake hands during the first half of the game against the Oakland Raiders at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

Notable Matchups:

Week 3 @ LA Rams

Week 4 vs San Francisco 

Week 13 @ Pittsburgh

Week 15 @ Kansas City

I’ll start this by reiterating the fact that there is no such thing as an easy schedule in a league filled with the best football players in the world.

But of the four teams in the AFC West, the Chargers have the easiest set of 16 games.

Outside of the always challenging division matchups, two games that stick out for the Chargers are at the L.A. Rams in week three and at the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 13.

Both the Rams and Steelers have Super Bowl potential in 2018 and should pose quite the test on their home turf.

The Chargers have a chance to take advantage of an easier than normal home schedule with games against San Francisco, Tennessee, Arizona, Cincinnati, and Baltimore.

Of that group, it isn’t likely that more than one or two will still be playing after week 17.

If the Chargers are able to play up to their potential this season, a very good home record at home is certainly possible.

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