AFC West Week 16 Preview: Christmas Weekend

The AFC West will be featured in two prime-time games this week, with the Raiders playing on Saturday night and the Chargers playing Monday night.

Christmas weekend is upon us, and there's a whole lot of football to look forward to as this NFL regular season winds down.

As far as things go in the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs are a victory away from being the division champions again, the Los Angeles Chargers are inching closer to a playoff berth, the Las Vegas Raiders keep on fighting for a chance at their own place in the playoffs and the Denver Broncos look to build on what was their first victory since Week 8.

Here's what to watch for from the Raiders' fellow division members in Week 16:

Seattle Seahawks at Chiefs

Each of these teams has something to play for in this late-season Christmas Eve showdown.

Sitting at a .500 record, Seattle is battling for a playoff spot with only three weeks left, while Kansas City needs one more victory to win the AFC West.

The Seahawks are near the bottom of the league in total defense, a very bad recipe for a match-up against the NFL's best offense, especially on the road.

But anything goes when a team is desperate, and you can expect Seattle to bring everything it has when it takes the field on Saturday.

Broncos at Los Angeles Rams

These teams might be out of playoff contention, but you can bet they'll both do everything in their power to find a way to win on Christmas Day.

This could very well be a low-scoring game, though, as the two clubs are top-13 in the league in total defense, with Denver having the edge at No. 5. 

Chargers at Indianapolis Colts

This Monday night game is the perfect opportunity for the Chargers to build on their momentum and finish the season strong against a Colts team that has struggled as of late.

Coming off the worst blown lead in NFL history, 33-0, before losing the the Minnesota Vikings in overtime, Indianapolis will look to give its home crowd a much-needed win.

The Colts' best chance at doing so will be to limit Los Angeles' passing game as much as possible, as the Chargers have the second best passing offense in the league.

Quarterback Nick Foles is expected to start under center for Indianapolis for the first time this season.

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