The Kansas City Chiefs rode an underdog narrative throughout their Super Bowl run a year ago with tight end Travis Kelce capping it by yelling “Not one of y’all said the Chiefs were gonna take it home this year!” right after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
Of course, it was pretty ridiculous to suggest that anyone counted out the Chiefs when they have Patrick Mahomes leading the way.
Then again, some of the usual suspects jumped at the chance to doubt Kansas City after a Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions. Six weeks later, it all seems silly. The Chiefs are at the top of the AFC like all of us should’ve expected from the start.
It was a topsy turvy Week 7 in the NFL with the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears all getting their second wins of the season. Kansas City wasn’t one of the favorites that lost, though. Like Thanos, Mahomes and the Chiefs are inevitable.
With Week 7 in the books, here’s how all 32 teams in the NFL rank heading into Week 8:
1
Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)
Last week: No. 4
Week 7 result: 31-17 win vs. Chargers
2
Philadelphia Eagles (6-1)
Last week: No. 5
Week 7 result: 31-17 win vs. Dolphins
3
Baltimore Ravens (5-2)
Last week: No. 9
Week 7 result: 38-6 win vs. Lions
4
Miami Dolphins (5-2)
Last week: No. 3
Week 7 result: 31-17 loss vs. Eagles
5
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2)
Last week: No. 6
Week 7 result: 31-24 win vs. Saints
6
San Francisco 49ers (5-2)
Last week: No. 2
Week 7 result: 22-17 loss vs. Vikings
7
Cleveland Browns (4-2)
Last week: No. 7
Week 7 result: 39-38 win vs. Colts
8
Seattle Seahawks (4-2)
Last week: No. 12
Week 7 result: 20-10 win vs. Cardinals
9
Detroit Lions (5-2)
Last week: No. 1
Week 7 result: 38-6 loss vs. Ravens
10
Houston Texans (3-3)
Last week: No. 10
Week 7 result: BYE
11
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Last week: No. 14
Week 7 result: 24-17 win vs. Rams
12
Dallas Cowboys (4-2)
Last week: No. 11
Week 7 result: BYE
13
Buffalo Bills (4-3)
Last week: No. 8
Week 7 result: 29-25 loss vs. Patriots
14
Cincinnati Bengals (3-3)
Last week: No. 16
Week 7 result: BYE
15
Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
Last week: No. 23
Week 7 result: 16-13 win vs. Buccaneers
16
New York Jets (3-3)
Last week: No. 15
Week 7 result: BYE
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)
Last week: No. 13
Week 7 result: 16-13 loss vs. Falcons
18
Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
Last week: No. 20
Week 7 result: 24-17 loss vs. Steelers
19
Los Angeles Chargers (2-4)
Last week: No. 17
Week 7 result: 31-17 loss vs. Chiefs
20
Minnesota Vikings (3-4)
Last week: No. 26
Week 7 result: 22-17 win vs. 49ers
21
New Orleans Saints (3-4)
Last week: No. 22
Week 7 result: 31-24 loss vs. Jaguars
22
Indianapolis Colts (3-4)
Last week: No. 24
Week 7 result: 39-38 loss vs. Browns
23
Chicago Bears (2-5)
Last week: No. 28
Week 7 result: 30-12 win vs. Raiders
24
Las Vegas Raiders (3-4)
Last week: No. 21
Week 7 result: 30-12 loss vs. Bears
25
New York Giants (2-5)
Last week: No. 27
Week 7 result: 14-7 win vs. Commanders
26
New England Patriots (2-5)
Last week: No. 32
Week 7 result: 29-25 win vs. Bills
27
Denver Broncos (2-5)
Last week: No. 29
Week 7 result: 19-17 win vs. Packers
28
Tennessee Titans (2-4)
Last week: No. 25
Week 7 result: BYE
29
Washington Commanders (3-4)
Last week: No. 19
Week 7 result: 14-7 loss vs. Giants
30
Green Bay Packers (2-4)
Last week: No. 18
Week 7 result: 19-17 loss vs. Broncos
31
Carolina Panthers (0-6)
Last week: No. 30
Week 7 result: BYE
32
Arizona Cardinals (1-6)
Last week: No. 31
Week 7 result: 20-10 loss vs. Seahawks
