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NFL power rankings: Breaking down where each team sits in Week 12

By Peter Panacy

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 19: Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after a fumble recovery against the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Estadio Azteca on November 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 19: Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammates after a fumble recovery against the Oakland Raiders during the second half at Estadio Azteca on November 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 19: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by B.J. Goodson #93 of the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 19: Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by B.J. Goodson #93 of the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 9. team. 124. . L, 12-9 at Giants

Remember earlier this season when everyone was ready to crown the Chiefs as champions of the AFC and name rookie running back Kareem Hunt the league’s MVP?

Don’t worry. You weren’t alone.

The Chiefs’ latest debacle came at the hands of the lowly Giants, who didn’t exactly do anything impressive. But rather Kansas City managed to play an uninspiring brand of football in Week 11.

Quarterback Alex Smith was uncharacteristically picked off twice, and Hunt had a pedestrian outing with just 73 yards and an average of 4.1 yards per carry.

Kansas City has now lost four of its last five games, which is quite alarming. Even more of a concern is the fact head coach Andy Reid’s squad was coming off its bye week and should have been more than prepared for this seemingly lopsided contest.

The Chiefs are still dangerous and remain in charge of the division. But if things don’t start turning around quickly, there will be plenty of questions needing answers.