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

team. 35. After beating the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on consecutive Sundays, perhaps it was only natural for Mike Mularkey’s squad not to be up for a Jacksonville Jaguars’ team riding a nine-game losing streak. Of course, that’s no excuse when you’re fighting for a division title or any other contest. And even before second-year quarterback Marcus Mariota went down with a broken fibula, Mike Mularkey’s club was clearly in trouble. The 38-17 loss to the Jaguars combined with Houston’s 12-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night gave the Texans the AFC South title and eliminated the Titans from playoff contention. <p>Offseason Plans: Even if the Titans lose to the Texans on Sunday at Nashville, it has been quite a turnaround for this Tennessee franchise that had entered 2016 with five combined wins in two seasons. The team needs to continue to add talent and develop their young players and keeping the coaching staff intact would be a big plus.</p> <p>Draft talk: Dick LeBeau has done a fine job with the defense but the team could still use a little more talent in the secondary. And let’s not forget that general manager Jon Robinson and the Titans do have a pair of first-round picks at their disposal in April.</p>. 8-7. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 14