While the Chiefs were enjoying the week off, things fell into place very nicely for them on Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens, who have been hot on K.C.’s heels, lost to the Cleveland Browns and fell to 7-3 on the season.
The Chiefs currently have the tiebreaker over Baltimore because they have fewer conference losses. Other AFC foes such as the Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Los Angeles Chargers also lost on Sunday. The Chiefs will control their own destiny for the final eight weeks of the season.
Here are the top stories on this edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Monday, November 13:
K.C. on track for home field advantage throughout playoffs for sixth straight year
The Chiefs are in sole possession of the No. 1 seed in the AFC. They own head-to-head tiebreakers over the Dolphins and Jaguars and have just one conference loss, while the Ravens have three.
Chiefs' defensive grades from PFF
Here are Pro Football Focus grades for every player on K.C.’s defense so far this season.
Chiefs' offensive grades from PFF
Here are Pro Football Focus grades for every player on K.C.’s offense so far this season.
Patrick Mahomes putting together another MVP-worthy season
Travis Kelce still producing at an elite level
Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift love story continues to evolve
Watch this clip of Swift altering her song lyrics to reference Kelce.
Trey Smith establishing himself as one of the best guards in the NFL
Smith currently has the longest snap streak without allowing a sack.
Steve Spagnuolo has been a mad genius this season
NFL analyst Ryan Clark broke down Spagnuolo’s masterful gameplan against the Dolphins from Week 9.
Around the AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders
- The Raiders fended off the Jets 16-12 on Sunday Night Football.
Denver Broncos
- Broncos Wire named five things to watch for as Denver takes on the Bills on Monday Night Football.
Around the NFL
- Five games were won on field goals as time expired in Week 10.
- Mac Jones was benched by coach Bill Belichick in the fourth quarter during Sunday’s loss to the Colts.
- Steelers’ linebacker Kwon Alexander suffered a torn Achilles against the Packers on Sunday.
- Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers told Sunday Night Football sideline reporter Melissa Stark that his goal is to return from his Achilles injury in mid-December.
- Commanders’ cornerback Emmanuel Forbes was controversially ejected for this hit against the Seahawks.
- Kyler Murray led the Cardinals to a come-from-behind victory over the Falcons in his season debut.
