{"id":138147,"date":"2024-12-17T20:02:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138147"},"modified":"2024-12-17T20:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:02:57","slug":"biggest-threats-to-chiefs-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138147","title":{"rendered":"Biggest threats to Chiefs emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The more things change, the more the Eagles and Chiefs keep rising to the top of the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Just like when they met in Super Bowl 57 at the end of the 2022 season. <\/p>\n<p>Just like when they met in Week 11 of the 2023 season.<\/p>\n<p>Same old, same old.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo\u2019s upset of previously unbeatable Detroit opened the door for a new team to be considered the one to beat in the NFL.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Three teams emerged: The Bills, Eagles and Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>Who deserves to be No. 1? <\/p>\n<p>Well, maybe things would look different if Patrick Mahomes wasn\u2019t reportedly week-to-week with a high ankle sprain.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to take that into account when parsing The Post\u2019s NFL power rankings for Week 16:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Eagles 12-2 (3)<\/h2>\n<p>Who\u2019s complaining about Philadelphia\u2019s passing attack now? <\/p>\n<p>Jalen Hurts busted out of a slump by throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns while still adding his near-weekly rushing touchdown in a 27-13 win against the Steelers. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns during the Eagles\u2019 win over the Steelers on Dec. 15. <span class=\"credit\">Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saquon Barkley\u2019s chase of the NFL single-season rushing record was slowed by gaining just 65 yards and missing most of the second quarter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Chiefs 13-1 (2)<\/h2>\n<p>Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving the rest of a 21-7 victory against the Browns to backup Carson Wentz. <\/p>\n<p>By Kansas City standards, this was an otherwise comfortable victory because it was not their typical one-score margin (10 wins by seven or fewer points). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Patrick Mahomes exited the Chiefs\u2019 win on Dec. 15 with a high ankle sprain. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The defense stepped up to force six takeaways, including two end-zone interceptions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Bills 11-3 (4)<\/h2>\n<p>If you were expecting a shootout between the NFL\u2019s two-highest scoring offenses, you got it in this 48-42 victory against the Lions. <\/p>\n<p>Josh Allen ran for two first-quarter touchdowns and threw for two second-half touchdowns as Buffalo jumped out to a 35-14 lead and became the first NFL team since 2013 to score 30 or more points in eight straight games.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Josh Allen and the Bills defeated the Lions on Dec. 17. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Lions 12-2 (1)<\/h2>\n<p>Jared Goff threw five touchdown passes but couldn\u2019t stop Detroit\u2019s 11-game winning streak from ending.<\/p>\n<p>Why? <\/p>\n<p>Because the defense allowed touchdowns on the Bills\u2019 first three possessions. <\/p>\n<p>A long line of injuries is threatening to spoil a potentially magical run. <\/p>\n<p>Defensive tackle Alim McNeil, cornerback Carlton Davis and running back David Montgomery might all be sidelined for the season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Vikings 12-2 (5)<\/h2>\n<p>Justin Jefferson, Aaron Jones and Cam Akers scored touchdowns and Will Reichard kicked three field goals in a 30-12 victory that sent the Bears to an eighth straight loss. <\/p>\n<p>The defense pitched a first-half shutout and didn\u2019t allow a touchdown until the final six minutes. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Justin Jefferson celebrates after catching a touchdown during the Vikings\u2019 win on Dec. 16. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rookie first-round draft pick Dallas Turner had his first sack since Week 1.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Packers 10-4 (6)<\/h2>\n<p>Josh Jacobs and Romeo Doubs scored first-quarter touchdowns to quiet a hostile crowd, and an early 14-point lead set the tone for a 30-13 win against the Seahawks. <\/p>\n<p>Kingsley Enagbare (two sacks) and Edgerrin Cooper (one sack, one interception) had big games for a swarming defense. <\/p>\n<p>Jordan Love completed 17 of his first 19 passes. <\/p>\n<p>He tossed two touchdown strikes to Doubs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Steelers 10-4 (7)<\/h2>\n<p>Russell Wilson is no longer undefeated against the Eagles (6-1) after throwing for a season-low 128 yards in his second straight game without top receiver George Pickens. <\/p>\n<p>A botched pitch between Wilson and Najee Harris led to a forced fumble that was turned into a takeaway and a fourth-quarter insurance touchdown. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Russell Wilson, pictured on Dec. 15, lost against the Eagles for the first time in his career. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Steelers still haven\u2019t won at Philadelphia since 1965.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Ravens 9-5 (8)<\/h2>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t get much easier than this: Lamar Jackson overcame an early lost fumble and completed 21 of 25 passes, including five for touchdowns on five consecutive possessions in a 35-14 rout of the Giants.<\/p>\n<p>Four of the offense\u2019s six 20-plus-yard gains went for touchdowns. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lamar Jackson threw for five touchdowns during the Ravens\u2019 win against the Giants on Dec. 15. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nine of 11 third-down attempts were converted. <\/p>\n<p>Mark Andrews became the franchise\u2019s all-time touchdowns leader.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Broncos 9-5 (10)<\/h2>\n<p>The Broncos scored 21 unanswered, fourth-quarter points to turn a close game into a 31-13 blowout win against the Colts. <\/p>\n<p>Nik Bonitto intercepted a lateral pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown. <\/p>\n<p>A winning record is assured for the first time in eight years because the defense and special teams forced five takeaways to cover for an underwhelming 193-yard offensive output.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Texans 9-5 (11)<\/h2>\n<p>Derek Stingley had two fourth-quarter interceptions to account for two of the four takeaways \u2014 all out of Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s hands \u2014 in a 20-12 win against the Dolphins. <\/p>\n<p>C.J. Stroud threw for just 131 yards but two touchdowns \u2014 both to Nico Collins. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Derek Stingley Jr. had two clutch interceptions during the fourth quarter of the Texans\u2019 win against the Dolphins on Dec. 15. <span class=\"credit\">Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Texans clinched the AFC South title with their win plus the Colts\u2019 loss.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Commanders 9-5 (12)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Buccaneers 8-6 (16)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Chargers 8-6 (9)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Rams 8-6 (14)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Seahawks 8-6 (13)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Cardinals 7-7 (15)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Falcons 7-7 (20)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Dolphins 6-8 (17)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. 49ers 6-8 (18)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Bengals 6-8 (21)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. Colts 6-8 (19)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. Saints 5-9 (22)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. Cowboys 6-8 (23)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. Jets 4-10 (27)<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams turned back the clock by connecting nine times for 198 yards and two touchdowns \u2014 all in the second half of a 32-25 win against the Jaguars. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams connected for 198 yards and two touchdowns during the Jets\u2019 win over the Jaguars on Dec. 15. <span class=\"credit\">USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Breece Hall broke a tie with a touchdown with 1:05 to go, and Sauce Gardner\u2019s first interception in 37 games provided the final-minute stop that has been missing from so many Jets\u2019 losses.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. Bears 4-10 (24)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26. Browns 3-11 (25)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27. Panthers 3-11 (26)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28. Jaguars 3-11 (28)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29. Titans 3-11 (29)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30. Patriots 3-11 (30)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">31. Raiders 2-12 (31)<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">32. Giants 2-12 (32)<\/h2>\n<p>The Giants suffered a ninth straight loss, tying a franchise record. <\/p>\n<p>Tim Boyle played the entire second half against the Ravens, becoming the fourth different quarterback this season. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tim Boyle became the fourth Giants quarterback to play this season during their loss to the Ravens on Dec. 15. <span class=\"credit\">Robert Sabo for the NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boyle actually ended the team\u2019s four-game drought without a touchdown pass by connecting with Malik Nabers. <\/p>\n<p>The special teams allowed two big returns, and the defense let receivers run wide open through the patchwork secondary.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/17\/sports\/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-16-biggest-threats-to-chiefs-emerge\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The more things change, the more the Eagles and Chiefs keep rising to the top of the NFL. 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