Chiefs drop in NFL rankings after Broncos loss

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Chiefs Week 12 NFL power rankings: Kansas City sinks to new low after Broncos loss image

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TL;DR

  • The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos, bringing their record to 5-5 and two consecutive losses.
  • The Chiefs are currently ranked No. 9 in the AFC playoff picture and four games behind the Broncos in the AFC West.
  • Expert NFL power rankings place the Chiefs at one of their lowest points during the Patrick Mahomes era.
  • Experts suggest the Chiefs may need to win out to secure a wild card spot and their division reign could be ending.

The Kansas City Chiefs (5-5) find themselves sitting at.500 following their latest loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11.

The Chiefs were staked to a 19-16 lead with six and a half minutes remaining in the game but couldn't put it away. The Broncos notched field goals on their final two drives to secure the 22-19 win.

The Kansas City team has suffered two consecutive defeats, placing them in a vulnerable situation regarding their playoff standing.

The Chiefs will enter Week 12 in the No. 9 spot in the AFC playoff picture and four back of the Broncos in the win column in the AFC West.

Regarding the Chiefs' position in expert NFL power rankings heading into Week 12, Kansas City is currently at one of the lowest points we've seen during the Patrick Mahomes era.

NFL power rankings for Week 12, featuring the Chiefs

Vinnie Iyer, AllSportsPeople: 16 (-4)

Iyer: "The Chiefs don't need to be in full panic mode yet, but they can probably say good bye to their shot at 10 consecutive division titles and may need to run the table, starting with the mighty Colts in Week 12, just to ensure a wild card."

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: 18 (-5)

Cluff: "The Chiefs are now 5-5, behind the 9-2 Broncos and 7-4 Chargers in the AFC West. Could Kansas City's reign in the division be ending?"

Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: 14 (-6)

Johnson: "At some point, you just have to acknowledge the 5-5 record instead of the name. If the NFL Playoffs started today, the Chiefs wouldn’t be in it. To make matters worse, the.500 record comes before they have to take on the nine-win Indianapolis Colts. There’s also still a rematch versus Denver later this season and we wouldn’t rule out the Texans beating Kansas City in Week 14. There’s a very realistic chance we’ll be looking at a 10-7 Chiefs team that barely sneaks into the playoffs when the regular season ends."

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