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

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 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates scoring the game-winning two-point conversion with teammate San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Rod Streater (81) in the 49ers 22-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates scoring the game-winning two-point conversion with teammate San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Rod Streater (81) in the 49ers 22-21 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

San Francisco 49ers. 31. team. 42. Immediately after the Cleveland Browns won their first game of the season, San Francisco took the field with an opportunity to receive the first overall pick. As only the 49ers could, they fumbled that opportunity away by winning their first game since week one. Colin Kaepernick led two scoring drives within the final five minutes, including a two point conversion with 30 seconds left. Losing Carlos Hyde to a torn MCL sours the win, but from a morale standpoint this was a big game for the 49ers. <p>Next Week: San Francisco will welcome in the Seahawks in another chapter of the NFC West rivalry. While the competitiveness of this game will not be on par with the playoff games led by Jim Harbaugh, the energy will be both consistent and constant.</p> <p>Draft Talk: Quarterback is a clear and obvious need for San Francisco, and they may collapse under pressure when they are on the clock. Mitch Trubisky, Deshaun Watson, and DeShone Kizer are not the best.</p>. 2-13. Previous: