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2020 NFL power rankings, Week 17: Chiefs secure No. 1 seed in AFC

By Russell S. Baxter

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 25: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints, center, scores his fourth touchdown of the game during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 25: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints, center, scores his fourth touchdown of the game during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

10-5. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 6. team. 53.

The club was at MetLife Stadium for the second consecutive Sunday as the Browns clashed with the Jets.

But Kevin Stefanski’s club was a bit shorthanded – especially at the wide receiver position (COVID-19 issues). That put more pressure on Baker Mayfield and while he threw for 285 yards, he was sacked four times and lost two of his three fumbles. The Cleveland defense didn’t come up with any takeaways and was burned for 131 yards on the ground.

15. . 11-4. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 5. team

Losers of two straight contests following a nine-game winning streak, the Saints hosted the Vikings. Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans’ offense put on quite a show as Sean Payton’s club rolled up 583 total yards (264 rushing) and 52 points.

Kamara ran 22 times for 155 yards and tied an NFL record with six TDs in a game. The defense settled down after a shaky start. The team clinched a fourth straight division title (via NFL.com’s Grant Gordon).

12-3. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 4. team. 55.

Owners of an ugly three-game losing streak, the reeling Steelers hosted the rejuvenated Colts. And the visiting team owned a 24-7 third-quarter lead before quarterback Ben Roethlisberger caught fire. He finished the day with 343 yards through the air and three scores as Mike Tomlin’s team played turnover-free football.

T.J. Watt had two of the club’s five sacks of Philip Rivers. With the comeback win, Pittsburgh clinched its division title since 2017.

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