NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Eagles rise, Seahawks fall, Titans stay put
11-4. Previous: 5th. Kansas City Chiefs. 4. team. 124.
Recap: The Chiefs jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half against the Bears and never looked back. While Kansas City was only able to score nine points in the final two quarters, it was more than enough against a Bears team that only managed a field goal the entire game.
Outlook: With the Week 16 win, the Chiefs kept pace with the Patriots for the No. 2 seed, but still have the Texans nipping at their heels for the No. 3 seed. Kansas City can wrap up the No. 3 spot with a win in Week 17, and still has an outside shot at the No. 2 seed and a bye if they can win and the Patriots lose. The Chiefs host the Chargers next week.
. 12-3. Previous: 4th. New Orleans Saints. 3. team. 15
Recap: The Saints got off to a sluggish start and committed a slew of penalties to set themselves back early on, however Drew Brees and Co. would finally wake up, and with a little help from the officials, the Saints outscored the Titans 38-14 in the final three quarters to win the game.
Outlook: With their victory on Sunday, the Saints keep pace at the top of the NFC and currently hold the No. 2 seed. New Orleans will close out the regular season with a Week 17 road matchup against the Carolina Panthers.