Many Kansas City Chiefs fans are pulling out their hair after the team came close to losing two games to bad teams in successive weeks. But those who are watching the whole league apparently don’t see those games as big problems. In Week 16, the Chiefs dropped slightly in just one ranking — and actually moved up in two others. It’s worth noting, however, that it was the poll-based ESPN ranking where the Chiefs were marked down. Those writers can rank teams without worrying about pushback from fans.
Here’s this week’s sampling:
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The Chiefs continue to stack wins against lesser opponents, but their sloppiness with the football is an issue to keep an eye on.