With four weeks left in the 2017 NFL regular season, the AFC West has a three-way tie at the top and it is pretty much anyone’s guess on who will be the champion come January.

Despite the fact the Raiders are tied for first and control their own destiny (have to beat Kansas City, Los Angeles and Philadelphia or Dallas to win the division), the national media is not giving Oakland much of chance.

Raider Nation, here is why the Raiders will be crowned the 2017 AFC West champions.

Why the Chiefs will fall

The Chiefs have lost six out of their last seven games and will be without their top cornerback this week.