NFL Power Rankings, AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs Win Again, But Are They No. 1?

The NFL's second week of action proved to be a good one for the AFC West as every team in the division improved its record with a win.

Oakland and Kansas City both won ugly games by 16-14 scores, and Denver and San Diego blew out their opponents at home.

All four teams looked good at times during their games, but all four also showed areas that could use improvement.

The Chiefs remained at the top of the division for the second straight week, but are they the best team in the division?

Here is how each team stacks up in the AFC West after the first two weeks of the 2010 season.

No. 4: Oakland Raiders

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Bruce Gradkowski #11 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL preseason game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 2, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

The good news for the Raiders is that they got their first win of the season; the bad news is they are still a bad football team.

This is supposed to be the year they were going to take a big step forward, especially at the quarterback position with the addition of Jason Campbell.

Campbell made it six quarters before getting benched for his poor play.

It's not all Campbell's fault. He doesn't have a very good receiving corps and he is being protected (I use that term loosely) by one of the league's worst offensive lines.

Bruce Gradkowski provided a spark for the Raiders in the second half on 11-of-22 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown, but the offense still didn't look very potent.

Rams' rookie Sam Bradford finished the game with a quarterback rating of 86.6, more than twice as high as Campbell's 42.9. Bradford was making his first-career road start in just his second NFL game and still outplayed both Oakland quarterbacks.

This wouldn't be as big of a concern for the Raiders if they had a better running game, but they don't.

The Rams were one of the league's worst defenses last season and have not shown much improvement so far this season. Raiders' running back Darren McFadden appeared to have a solid day at first glance (30 carries for 145 yards), but most of those yards came on a few carries.

The Raiders don't have a consistent means of moving the chains and, with their problems on the offensive line, they may not find one this whole season.

The Raiders' defense hasn't been a whole lot better than the offense this season, despite not yet facing a high-powered offense. The Raiders should be concerned about their secondary play, which was supposedly one of the team's strengths.

Bradford is not yet a top quarterback in the league and Vince Young definitely isn't one, but the Raiders made both look above average.

Raiders fans should cherish the win today because they probably won't see many more this season.

No. 3: Denver Broncos

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during the NFL season opener game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on September 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood

Denver looked much better today than it did last weekend against the Jaguars, but the Broncos' 31-14 victory was more a product of poor play by the Seahawks than it was solid play by the Broncos.

The Broncos' offense was able to control the clock for much of the game (37:27), allowing the Seahawks only eight possessions.

Denver quarterback Kyle Orton had a productive day once again, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie wide receiver Demaryius Thomas looks like the real deal with eight catches, 97 yards, and a touchdown; that should ease the loss of Brandon Marshall. Eddie Royal had another good game with five catches, 65 yards, and a touchdown.

The Broncos were not able to do much on the ground against a tough Seahawks run defense, as running back Knowshon Moreno averaged only 2.1 yards per carry on 24 carries. While the passing attack appears to be in good shape, the running game could be a problem throughout this season in Denver.

The offense was bailed out by numerous penalties by the Seahawks, none bigger than the pass interference call against Seattle corner Marcus Trufant in the third quarter.

The Seahawks had just cut the Broncos lead to 17-7 early in the quarter and were poised to force another Denver punt deep in their own territory, but Trufant was flagged for too much contact as Orton misfired badly behind his receiver. Denver would have had to punt, but Trufant's poor play allowed the drive to continue.

Two plays later, the Hawks looked to have Moreno caught in the backfield on a swing pass, but poor tackling allowed to scamper for a gain of 45 yards.

The Broncos' defense didn't have much work to do during the game, as their offense had the ball for over 37 minutes, but they were able to get key stops while they were out there. Fortunately for the Broncos, the Seahawks stopped themselves more often then not during the game.

Seattle appeared to have a touchdown on its first drive of the game but it was called back following an holding penalty on tackle Sean Locklear. Seahawks' quarterback Matt Hasselbeck made an ill-advised throw on the next play, resulting in a Champ Bailey interception.

Hasselbeck had a very poor performance during the day, throwing two key interceptions deep in Denver territory and making another ill-advised decision when he tried hit receiver Deion Branch in the back of the end zone on a 4th-and-2 play. Hasselbeck threw the ball way too late and the play never had a chance, effectively ending any opportunity Seattle had at a comeback.

Denver fans should be pleased with the victory and the passing attack, but the other areas of the team need to show much improvement if the Broncos are to contend for the division crown this season.

No. 2: San Diego Chargers

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SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 19: Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on September 19, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The San Diego Chargers got the performance they needed Sunday in a 38-13 home victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Chargers' offense played much better than a week ago in their close loss at Kansas City, as quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns. Rivers did a great job of spreading the ball around to eight different Chargers receivers, including All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates for two touchdowns.

The Chargers did lose rookie running back Ryan Mathews to an ankle injury in the second quarter, but their offense didn't seem to lose any steam. Mathews' injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern, but he fumbled the ball over for the second-straight game.

Mike Tolbert took over on the ground following Mathews' injury and was tough to bring down all game with his 5'9", 243-pound frame. The fullback ran for 82 yards on 16 carries.

The Chargers' defense swarmed the Jags' offense all game and capitalized on four poorly thrown David Garrard passes that resulted in interceptions for the home team.

Jacksonville has been a terrible road team recently and the Jags played true to form, but the Chargers should be given credit for making some big plays and winning a game they needed to win.

San Diego is still the team to beat within the division, but it has not been the best team in the division this season.

No. 1: Kansas City Chiefs

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CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Cornerback Brandon Flowers #24 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown with Eric Berry #29 against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Gett

The best team in the division has been the Kansas City Chiefs as the team is off to its first 2-0 start since 2005, when they finished with a 10-6 record.

The Chiefs have won ugly in both of their games this season, but the most important thing is that they have won.

The Chiefs' offense was supposed to be the strength of the team heading into the season, but so far Kansas City has relied on defense and special teams.

The defense has played tremendously this season, particularly against the run in allowing only 3.3 yards per carry this season. Linebacker Derrick Johnson is out of Coach Todd Haley's doghouse and has become the Chiefs' leading tackler with 19.

Brandon Flowers looks like he is close to becoming one of the league's elite corners, and he proved it once again after intercepting a Seneca Wallace pass and taking it to the house for six against the Browns.

Rookie safety Eric Berry has actually played poorly in coverage at times, but has done a solid job tackling and should improve as the season wears on.

The Chiefs have not played near their potential on offense so far, which makes their wins even more impressive.

Running back Jamaal Charles has received limited touches so far this season, but he has been explosive when he has touched the ball, averaging 6.4 yards per carry this season.

Quarterback Matt Cassel has continued to struggle this season, but stepped up in the second half of the 16-14 victory against the Browns. He had a poor first half, but completed his first six passes of the second half and finished the game strong.

Rookie tight end Tony Moeaki is trying his best to make Chiefs fans forget about another Tony who played the same position for years at Arrowhead, and he is off to a good start. Moeaki caught a touchdown last week in the win over San Diego and was the leading receiver with five catches and 58 yards against the Browns.

Running back Thomas Jones has also shown great vision as the Chiefs' leading ball-carrier this season while averaging nearly four yards per carry.

Kansas City is winning games that it would have lost in the past, which is a good sign for all Chiefs fans as the team appears to be maturing before their eyes.

The Chiefs held the Browns scoreless in the second half and pulled out an ugly win to gain the top spot in the division by themselves for at least another week.