NFL Fans React to Tight AFC West Playoff Picture After Herbert, Chargers Beat Vikings

The AFC West race is heating up.

The Los Angeles Chargers improved to 5-3 with their win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football, and they're sitting just behind the Denver Broncos, who are 5-2. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are still very much in the mix at 4-3.

Fans are taking notice of what should be the playoff race to watch.

The Chargers cruised to a 37-10 win on Thursday and they'll get a very winnable game next week as they take on the Tennessee Titans.

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Both the Broncos and the Chiefs have tough opponents this week, with Denver facing the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City taking on the Washington Commanders—though star quarterback Jayden Daniels won't play because of a hamstring injury.

The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine consecutive times, but the rest of the division has now caught up to them, excluding the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kansas City started the season off rough but has picked up back-to-back dominant wins and appears to be hitting its stride. That means both Denver and Los Angeles will need to be at their best to snatch the crown from the Chiefs.

It's worth noting that the Chargers already have wins over the Broncos and Chiefs, so they have the head-to-head advantage right now.