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NFL power rankings: Breaking down all 32 teams’ standings in Week 14

By Peter Panacy

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 3: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots after a game on December 3, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 03: Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets attempts to make a catch over Charcandrick West #35 of the Kansas City Chiefs during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 3, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 03: Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets attempts to make a catch over Charcandrick West #35 of the Kansas City Chiefs during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 3, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

team. 124. . L, 38-31 at Jets. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 18

Pound for pound, the Chiefs are still better than the Jets. And it would be somewhat foolish to bet on Sunday’s results 10 times out of 10.

Still, something is clearly wrong with head coach Andy Reid’s team right now. Just watching the game, it’s clear the Chiefs aren’t playing with anywhere near the same level of execution and passion they enjoyed earlier this season.

Kansas City’s most recent loss means this team has dropped four in a row and six of their last seven contests — quite the far cry from the success they enjoyed earlier this year.

Running back Kareem Hunt seems to have disappeared. And despite some heroics from veteran quarterback Alex Smith, the offense simply isn’t getting the big plays with the same frequency it used to.

Yet, for some reason, the Chiefs still remain in first place in the all-too-weird AFC West.

But it’s probably time to panic in K.C. Even with cornerback Marcus Peters, albeit that was kind of funny.