NFL power rankings, Week 12: Falcons soar, Texans tumble

9. team. 45. There will be plenty of discussion about head coach Gary Kubiak’s decision to attempt a 62-yard field goal late in overtime. That miss gave the Chiefs a short field and the opportunity to steal the game, which they did courtesy of Kansas City kicker Cairo Santos. However, how did the Denver defense allow Alex Smith and company to march 75 yards in 13 plays in the final minutes to even the score and send it into the extra session? The Broncos allowed just 273 total yards in the Sunday night loss but much of it came in the final quarter and overtime. <p>Next Week: The Broncos make the long trip to Jacksonville to face the slumping Jaguars. The club will renew acquaintance with former teammates such as defensive tackle Malik Jackson and tight end Julius Thomas. Gus Bradley’s team has dropped six in a row since posting back-to-back wins against the Colts and Bears in early October.</p> <p>Playoff hopes: The defending Super Bowl champions are still on course to reach the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. But winning another division title is going to be difficult now that the Broncos are two games behind the first-place Oakland Raiders. Denver also owns a disappointing 1-3 record within the AFC West.</p>. 7-4. Previous: . Denver Broncos