AFC WEST BETTING PREVIEW: Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers & Broncos

AFC WEST BETTING PREVIEW: Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers & Broncos

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August 11, 2026 · 43 min

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The episode previews the AFC West teams and discusses betting strategies for the upcoming NFL season.

Will Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs return to Super Bowl glory? Are the Los Angeles Chargers ready to make a leap with head coach Jim Harbaugh? Will the Denver Broncos build on the success of 2025 or fall back to Earth? And will Fernando Mendoza take the reins of the Las Vegas Raiders this season? NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter dive into one of the most competitive divisions in the league as they continue their annual eight-part division-by-division NFL previews. PLUS, we hear the long-awaited announcement of Chad's new book THE NUMBER, which is now available for online preorder at your favorite retailer. Preorder customers can access our brand new Discord community, and receive an extra chapter not included in the book! Just visit ReadTheNumber.com for more information.  Bo Nix is recovering from injury looking to make Denver the No. 1 seed in the AFC again. But many predict a career season for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Plus, our duo dives into how professional sports bettors are handling these teams, especially a Las Vegas Raiders team that may start Kirk Cousins under center in Week 1…

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Hosts: Chad Millman, Simon Hunter

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Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders

Products: THE NUMBER

Places: AFC

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