SB Nation Kansas City - Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Fall In Rankings After Loss To Oaklandhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2011-12-28T07:33:59-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24282692011-12-28T07:33:59-06:002011-12-28T07:33:59-06:00NFL Power Rankings: Packers Remain No. 1, Kansas City Chiefs Fall To No. 24
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<p>The Green Bay Packers are predictably atop every single <span class="caps">NFL</span> Power Ranking you will ever find at this point in the season, and the latest <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82574d06/article/week-17-top-teams-hold-onto-spots-lions-make-a-move?module=HP11_hot_topics" target="new">Week 17 <span class="caps">NFL</span> Power Poll is no exception</a>. What has changed, however, is the ranking of the Kansas City Chiefs over the course of the season to fall lower and lower with each passing week — at least it seems.</p>
<p>This week they are at No. 24 after the Raiders loss and it’s now clear that they will likely remain in the bottom 10 teams in the <span class="caps">NFL</span> no matter what happens this week against Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium. The Chiefs players can certainly help Romeo Crennel’s cause by playing well and winning two of their last three, including the only loss of the Packers on the season, but it’s not enough to even climb from the <span class="caps">AFC</span> West basement.</p>
<p>Last week the Chiefs were No. 23 on the list, so this situation is really nothing new.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2011/12/28/2665616/nfl-power-rankings-packers-remain-no-1-kansas-city-chiefs-fall-to-noMatt Conner2011-12-27T14:00:34-06:002011-12-27T14:00:34-06:00Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Take Hit In ESPN List
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> are licking their wounds following a tough 16-13 overtime loss against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> on Saturday. With the loss came the end of the playoff hopes for the 2011 Chiefs team.</p>
<p>The power rankings lists are trickling out for the final week of the regular season. Understandably, the Chiefs are dropping in various placements. Surprisingly, they only dropped one slot <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings">on the ESPN power rankings</a> leading into Week 17. They fall to No. 23 overall, down from No. 22 last week. Here's what ESPN has to say:</p>
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<p>Beating Green Bay was great, but the Chiefs needed to further validate themselves with a win over Oakland and failed.</p>
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<p>The full ESPN list looks like this:</p>
<p>1. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a><br>2. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a><br>2. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a><br>4. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a><br>5. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a><br>6. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a><br>7. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a><br>8. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a><br>9. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a><br>10. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a><br>11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a><br>12. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a><br>13. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a><br>14. Oakland Raiders<br>15. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a><br>16. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a><br>17. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a><br>18. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a><br>19. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a><br>20. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a><br>21. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a><br>22. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a><br>23. Kansas City Chiefs<br>24. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a><br>25. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a><br>26. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a><br>27. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a><br>28. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a><br>29. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a><br>30. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a><br>31. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a><br>32. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a></p>
<p><i>For all news and information regarding the Kansas City Chiefs, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Arrowhead Pride</a>.</i></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2011/12/27/2664239/week-17-nfl-power-rankings-chiefs-espn-raiders-broncosBill Hanstock2011-12-27T12:45:35-06:002011-12-27T12:45:35-06:00Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Plummet In Rankings After Loss To Oakland
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<p>The Kansas City Chiefs watched their record drop to 6-9 and their postseason hopes disappear following their Week 16 loss. They didn't fare much better in the Week 17 NFL power rankings.</p> <p>What a difference a week makes. Last week, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> were improbably sniffing the playoff chase. Their schedule made it seem as though the stars were aligned. The Chiefs had an opportunity to play spoiler in Week 16 by bumping off the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> en route to their final week against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a>. A win over Denver would ensure a playoff spot. Sounds simple, right?</p>
<p>Except things did not go entirely as planned in Oakland, as the Chiefs lost 16-13 in overtime to the Raiders and saw themselves swiftly eliminated from the postseason.</p>
<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/12/27/2663417/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-green-bay-packers-new-orleans-saints">new SB Nation Week 17 power rankings have come out</a> and the Chiefs are probably clocking in exactly where you'd expect. Their 6-9 record puts them at No. 25 overall. Here's what Joel Thorman has to say:</p>
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<p>25. <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="../../nfl/teams/kansas-city-chiefs">Kansas City Chiefs</a> (6-9, LW: 20): Everything fell perfectly for the Chiefs where they would be in a win-and-you're-in situation against Denver this weekend. The only problem is that the Chiefs forgot to beat the Raiders, which means they're done.</p>
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<p>Their No. 20 ranking from Week 16 wasn't anything stellar, but you can bet a win against the Raiders would have shot them up a few notches at least. There's a big difference between a 7-8 team with a shot at the playoffs and a 6-9 team looking ahead to a long offseason.</p>
<p>At least the Chiefs will have an opportunity to play the spoiler against the Broncos on Sunday.</p>
<p><i>For all news and information regarding the Kansas City Chiefs, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Arrowhead Pride</a>.</i></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2011/12/27/2664029/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-2011-kansas-city-chiefsBill Hanstock