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NFL power rankings: Which playoff team is the best?

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Head coach John Harbaugh interacts with Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens prior to playing against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Head coach John Harbaugh interacts with Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens prior to playing against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs waits for the play clock to restart during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs waits for the play clock to restart during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

3. Kansas City Chiefs

12-4 (AFC West champions)

No. 2 Seed in AFC

Overview: This past offseason, the organization made a change at defensive coordinator and hired Steve Spagnuolo.  He installed the 4-3 and the hope was that the team could bounce back from a year in which it allowed 421 points in the regular season and 37 points at home in the overtime loss in the AFC title game. It took a little time but the club’s current six-game winning streak has a lot to do with that improvement. Patrick Mahomes didn’t set the world on fire in his second season as a starter. These Chiefs appear to be a team that can beat you in numerous ways and that bodes well with the playoffs ahead.

Postseason History: It’s been a struggle for quite some time when it comes to the playoffs. The Chiefs’ lone NFL title came via a 23-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV a mere 50 years ago. This is Kansas City’s fifth straight trip to the playoffs and sixth appearance in seven years under Reid.

Potential Opponents: Reid’s team could face either the Patriots, Texans or Bills in the divisional round when the team returns to action on January 12. Of course, the postseason has been a nightmare for this franchise for decades. The Chiefs own a 10-19 all-time playoff record, including a 3-8 ledger at home.

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