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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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CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 03: Tre Boston #33 and Denzel Perryman #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers react to recovering a fumble during the second half of a game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 03: Tre Boston #33 and Denzel Perryman #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers react to recovering a fumble during the second half of a game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

14. team. 13. . W, 19-10 vs. Browns. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers

Get this — the Chargers own the same record as the division leading Chiefs, 6-6, and are only out of the AFC West lead because of their Week 3 loss to Kansas City earlier this season.

One could make the argument L.A. is playing the best football out of the division right now. The only other real competition at the current moment remains the Oakland Raiders, who also have the same record and faced a weak opponent in the Giants.

Quarterback Philip Rivers was solid in his team’s 19-10 win over the lowly Browns, throwing for nearly 350 yards with one touchdown. And wide receiver Keenan Allen continues to show why he’s such a force when healthy.

But one of the bigger factors for Los Angeles has been its defense, as second-year EDGE Joey Bosa continues to impose his will up front.

The Chargers could easily make the playoffs this season — a statement no one would have made back in Week 1.