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NFL power rankings, Week 17: Chiefs rise, Seahawks fall

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Dec 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) throws a pass for a touchdown during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 33-10. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) throws a pass for a touchdown during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 33-10. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) leaves the field after loosing to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) leaves the field after loosing to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Broncos. 17. team. 45. The defending Super Bowl champions won’t be back to make it two straight titles and their 33-10 loss at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas night was indicative of their season-long issues. For numerous reasons, the Broncos struggled to run the ball this this year and were even worse trying to stop it. Against the Chiefs, Denver managed only 63 yards on the ground while Andy Reid’s club racked up 238 rushing yards. And even if you take out wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s 95 yards on six carries for argument’s sake, that’s still 143 yards allowed by a team that a year ago was third in the NFL in this department. <p>Offseason Plans: Would general manager John Elway entertain the thought of bringing in another quarterback? While Trevor Siemian wasn’t the beat-all, end-all, he wasn’t the biggest issue when it came to this club. And the Broncos did invest a first-round pick in 2016 on Paxton Lynch. It makes for quite the intriguing situation.</p> <p>Draft talk: We know if Denver is going to address the quarterback position, it doesn’t figure to be in the draft. More importantly, the team needs to shore up the middle of a defensive unit that was excellent but no nearly as superior as was the 2015 version. Help along the front seven is a big-time priority.</p>. 8-7. Previous:

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