How KC Chiefs rank against the other AFC playoff contenders

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 19: The Kansas City Chiefs hold up the Lamar Hunt trophy after defeating the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs defeated the Titans 35-24. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the side line during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

2. New England Patriots

If someone wanted to argue the New England Patriots should be the current favorite in the AFC, I wouldn’t argue with them. I see them as neck and neck with the Kansas City Chiefs for that top spot. Both teams are sitting at 9-4 and have defenses that are playing lights out. For me, the upside of KC’s offense makes them a bigger threat, but it’s close. The Patriots have a couple of big games coming up.

at Indianapolis Colts
vs Buffalo Bills
vs Jacksonville Jaguars
at Miami Dolphins

If the Patriots can beat the Colts and Bills coming off their bye this week they have a decent shot at running the table and getting the top seed. Then again, the Dolphins have tripped them up late in the season before, so they shouldn’t overlook that last game either. This is a team that’s built to win ugly so in order to beat them, teams are going to have to find a way to get some points on the board.

Finally, the top seed is…..

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