Chiefs remain No. 2 team in USA Today power rankings

[Tribal Warfare]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> remain No. 2 team in USA Today power rankings through first quarter of 2019 <a href="https://t.co/78VrKX2yxN">https://t.co/78VrKX2yxN</a></p>&mdash; Chiefs Wire (@TheChiefsWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefsWire/status/1179335373375361026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of the teams in the top five of our latest NFL power rankings might stun you: <a href="https://t.co/9YHVy6fNsT">https://t.co/9YHVy6fNsT</a></p>&mdash; USA TODAY NFL (@usatodaynfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/usatodaynfl/status/1179030753285271557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Coochie liquor]

I love how we’ve played 4 teams without a loss, and the Pats played one. Yet they’re number 1. I guess if you wanna be the man, you gotta beatvthe man.

[Halfcan]

Pats get the easiest 1 quarter schedule in the history of the NFL, then pretty much get to coast to the playoffs with a Bye week and a home game.

Frauds.

[Baby Lee]

The week 4 power ranking trophy would have looked awesome in the Hall of Honor, too!!

[DJ's left nut]

I'd put the Pats at 1 as well.

Look - they beat us twice last season. The entire damn season is nothing but the Chiefs trying to prove to themselves and the league that they can slay the BB/Brady dragon.

And right now Mahomes/Reid are 0-2 against Brady/BB. I have no problem at all with the Patriots 'winning ties' right now.

Beat 'em...

[ChiTown]

So, the Lions got more out of losing to the Chiefs at home, than the Chiefs did outta beating the Lions on the road. Makes sense to me....

[Halfcan]

Can't wait to beat the Pats twice this year and end their dynasty.

[ptlyon]

Pats get the easiest 1 quarter schedule in the history of the NFL, then pretty much get to coast to the playoffs with a Bye week and a home game.

Frauds.

Just looked. Holy fuck you're right. Not a tough game until November (except for the bills). Starting with Baltimore, we will see who they are.

[Halfcan]

I'd put the Pats at 1 as well.

Look - they beat us twice last season. The entire damn season is nothing but the Chiefs trying to prove to themselves and the league that they can slay the BB/Brady dragon.

And right now Mahomes/Reid are 0-2 against Brady/BB. I have no problem at all with the Patriots 'winning ties' right now.

Beat 'em...

Last year has nothing to do with This year. But they started the season the Champs and have not lost yet to powder puff teams- so good for them sitting on their number #1 spot. I hope they stay there until we play them- I want them to stay overconfident, resting on the past laurels.

[DJ's left nut]

Pats get the easiest 1 quarter schedule in the history of the NFL, then pretty much get to coast to the playoffs with a Bye week and a home game.

Frauds.

Probably.

Fortunately the Chiefs get a chance to prove it. Twice.

I wouldn't trade the Chiefs roster/staff for the Patriots roster/staff, not even for this season. But at some point you have to acknowledge that the best way to predict the future is by looking at the past.

And this Patriots defense, easy schedule or no (and yes, it's laughably easy), looks damn good. That's a quality team who's head coach is a goddamn master of the dark arts. I don't know how he does what he does every single year but by God he does it.

They held the Rams to 3 points in the Super Bowl, fellas. Belichick is a master and that matters. Should the Chiefs still beat them? Yup, absolutely.

Will they? Well dammit, until we do, it's hard to say we're being slighted.

[DJ's left nut]

Last year has nothing to do with This year. But they started the season the Champs and have not lost yet to powder puff teams- so good for them sitting on their number #1 spot. I hope they stay there until we play them- I want them to stay overconfident, resting on the past laurels.

Absolutely.

They get to start the season at 1 by virtue of being the defending champs. And when you win every game as the defending champ, even if you're playing creampuffs, you don't get displaced by the team you beat (twice) last season to get there.

No reason to get too wound up about it - it'll be settled on the field.

[Halfcan]

Probably.

Fortunately the Chiefs get a chance to prove it. Twice.

I wouldn't trade the Chiefs roster/staff for the Patriots roster/staff, not even for this season. But at some point you have to acknowledge that the best way to predict the future is by looking at the past.

And this Patriots defense, easy schedule or no (and yes, it's laughably easy), looks damn good. That's a quality team who's head coach is a goddamn master of the dark arts. I don't know how he does what he does every single year but by God he does it.

They held the Rams to 3 points in the Super Bowl, fellas. Belichick is a master and that matters. Should the Chiefs still beat them? Yup, absolutely.

Will they? Well dammit, until we do, it's hard to say we're being slighted.

We have beat them. People forget their Home Opener and Superbowl party was ruined by us with Alex. We have hung some of the worst losses on Brady in his career. But I guess since they squeaked by us with a Lot of help from the refs both games last year- the narrative is Mahomes can't beat Brady.

Pats are Paper Tigers this year.

[Halfcan]

Absolutely.

They get to start the season at 1 by virtue of being the defending champs. And when you win every game as the defending champ, even if you're playing creampuffs, you don't get displaced by the team you beat (twice) last season to get there.

No reason to get too wound up about it - it'll be settled on the field.

Let the media keep making them number 1 and acting like they are invincible. I am sure the Chiefs are tired of hearing about them and will be ready.

[rabblerouser]

I love how we’ve played 4 teams without a loss, and the Pats played one. Yet they’re number 1. I guess if you wanna be the man, you gotta beat the man.

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[O.city]

Had this conversation with my BIL the other day, but can the Chiefs really add any player via trade that would make you say "yeah, they're gonna beat NE now"?

I want them to make some moves for sure, but fuck it's just in my head that NE is gonna be a bitch to beat.

[Halfcan]

Had this conversation with my BIL the other day, but can the Chiefs really add any player via trade that would make you say "yeah, they're gonna beat NE now"?

I want them to make some moves for sure, but **** it's just in my head that NE is gonna be a bitch to beat.

I have never seen fans so scared to death of a team before. A team we have stomped several times - there and here. :rolleyes:

[Old Dog]

I have never seen fans so scared to death of a team before. A team we have stomped several times - there and here. :rolleyes:

Since the turn of the century KC is 3-8 against New England. We certainly have differing definitions of "Several".

[arrwheader]

And they should be until they slay the dragon, beat the Pats and your 1.

[Direckshun]

I love how we’ve played 4 teams without a loss, and the Pats played one. Yet they’re number 1. I guess if you wanna be the man, you gotta beatvthe man.

Technically they played 2.

But your point stands.

[Direckshun]

And this Patriots defense, easy schedule or no (and yes, it's laughably easy), looks damn good. That's a quality team who's head coach is a goddamn master of the dark arts. I don't know how he does what he does every single year but by God he does it.

They held the Rams to 3 points in the Super Bowl, fellas. Belichick is a master and that matters.

Maybe the 2nd hardest thing to do in football, aside from play QB, is generating a passrush.

And yet Belichick always does it. He trades off his best passrushers, and still generates a passrush.

How the hell does he do it. He is on a completely different level from any coach I have ever watched in any sport ever.

[jjchieffan]

Yay! If we can keep it up, we might get to face Clemson or Alabama for the NC.

Seriously. Who cares about power rankings? I've never seen playoff seeds in the NFL determined by power rankings. All it is, is a bunch of sports writers giving their opinions about who they think is best. It changes every week. The Chiefs are 4-0 after winning 3 of their first 4 on the road against some very good teams. That's all the power ranking we should need.

[BlackOp]

Chiefs have nearly twice the strength of schedule so far...and played 3 of 4 on the road.

[Tribal Warfare]

Yay! If we can keep it up, we might get to face Clemson or Alabama for the NC.

Seriously. Who cares about power rankings? I've never seen playoff seeds in the NFL determined by power rankings. All it is, is a bunch of sports writers giving their opinions about who they think is best. It changes every week. The Chiefs are 4-0 after winning 3 of their first 4 on the road against some very good teams. That's all the power ranking we should need.

Easy, more publicity better chance KC gets featured in primetime games, and less Dan Fouts in the afternoon

[kysirsoze]

Since the turn of the century KC is 3-8 against New England. We certainly have differing definitions of "Several".

sev·er·al
/ˈsev(ə)rəl/

determiner · pronoun

more than two but not many.
"the author of several books"

:shrug:

[Frazod]

Sports Illustrated bumped us to No. 1.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/01/power-rankings-week-5-chiefs-saints-eagles-bears

[ThaVirus]

There’s no reason we should be ahead of them at this point.

They beat us twice last season and they’re undefeated so far this season.

We looked like the better team leading up to each of our games last season and they still found ways to beat us. We need to beat them in order to take the #1 spot. It’s simple.

[MightyMouse]

Who cares? It’s week 4 and those rankings are completely pointless anyway.

[staylor26]

I’d prefer to be the underdog any time we play the Pats with Brady/BB.

[Bearcat]

We have beat them. People forget their Home Opener and Superbowl party was ruined by us with Alex. We have hung some of the worst losses on Brady in his career. But I guess since they squeaked by us with a Lot of help from the refs both games last year- the narrative is Mahomes can't beat Brady.

Pats are Paper Tigers this year.

They can never take away our Champions of September trophies.

[Tribal Warfare]

Who cares? It’s week 4 and those rankings are completely pointless anyway.

Easy, more publicity better chance KC gets featured in primetime games, and less Dan Fouts in the afternoon

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[Kiimo]

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fuck em