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NFL power rankings: Close isn’t enough for 49ers entering Week 5

By Peter Panacy

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: D.J. Reed #32 of the San Francisco 49ers fumbles the ball during a kick return as he is tackled by Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter of the game at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: D.J. Reed #32 of the San Francisco 49ers fumbles the ball during a kick return as he is tackled by Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter of the game at StubHub Center on September 30, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos rushes for a second-quarter touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos rushes for a second-quarter touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

14. team. 45. . L, 27-23 vs. Chiefs. Previous: . Denver Broncos

Maybe the Denver Broncos should have stuck with their running game more in the fourth quarter on Monday Night Football. After all, they were up 10 points in the fourth quarter and were having great success with the ground attack against the Kansas City Chiefs and their awful defense.

Despite this, the Broncos still almost managed to stage a tremendous come-from-behind win in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes came alive in the final frame.

Speaking of Mahomes, Denver did a good job of curtailing him over the first three quarters.

Just not the fourth quarter when it counted the most.

That Broncos dual-threat rushing attack of Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman was solid, however, which helped quarterback Case Keenum overcome his one-interception, zero-touchdown night.

Denver doesn’t fall in our power rankings, as they managed to give K.C. a run for its money. That’s a pretty good moral victory considering how how the Chiefs are right now.