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AFC Power Rankings: Where do KC Chiefs stand before training camp?

By Lyle Graversen

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs prepares to snap the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Bills Stadium on October 19, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs prepares to snap the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Bills Stadium on October 19, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens passes the ball against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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6. Baltimore Ravens

It feels like a lot of people have forgotten that the Ravens were viewed as right up there with the Chiefs and Bills at the start of last season. Yes, the Ravens had a disappointing season, but that had everything to do with a flood of major injuries. Frankly, the fact that the Ravens managed an 8-9 season with all the key players they had out is impressive. This team should be back to full strength this season. While I still have some questions about if Lamar Jackson can win the biggest games, the rest of this roster and coaching staff are there.

5. Denver Broncos

While the Chiefs fan in me wants to doubt the Broncos, I think they deserve to be in the top five. This is a team that won seven games with some of the worst quarterback play in the league last season. Now they’ve added a Super Bowl-winning quarterback in Russell Wilson. That having been said, it isn’t just the addition of Wilson to the offense that earns them this spot. This is a defense that allowed the third-fewest points in the AFC last season. If their defense continues to play that well and Wilson has a top ten quarterback type of season this team will be a threat to beat just about anyone.

4. Los Angeles Chargers

On paper, the Los Angeles Chargers probably have the number two roster in the AFC behind the Buffalo Bills. The reason they are only at number four in these rankings and are one spot short of making the top tier is that this is a team that has a history of not playing up to the roster they have on paper. The Chargers are notorious underachievers. Maybe this is the year that changes, if so they have the talent to win it all, I just refuse to put the annual preseason media darlings ahead of the top three teams on this list who all have a much better recent track record.

Now we’re ready for the top three teams in the AFC.

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