The Chiefs are resting up on their bye week before preparing for the second half of their schedule. They sit atop the AFC with a 7-2 record, which includes just one conference loss. K.C. controls its own destiny for playoff seeding and will strive to once again have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs for an unprecedented sixth straight year.
Here are the latest Chiefs stories on this edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Wednesday, November 8:
Chiefs on pace for home field advantage yet again throughout the playoffs
K.C. currently holds the No. 1 seed in the AFC and controls its own destiny for playoff positioning.
How do the 2023 Chiefs stack up against previous teams?
Fox Sports’ Nick Wright believes the 2023 Chiefs are the best in team history.
Best Chiefs PFF grades from Week 9
Check out which Chiefs players earned the top grades from PFF in Week 9.
Worst Chiefs PFF grades from Week 9
Check out which Chiefs players earned the lowest grades from PFF in Week 9.
George Karlaftis having a breakout season in year two
Karlaftis ranks seventh among all pass rushers in the NFL in quarterback pressures.
Joe Thuney is K.C.'s unsung hero
Thuney’s 81.3 pass-blocking grade is the best in the league among all offensive guards.
Chiefs' defense accomplishing rare feats
The K.C. defense is allowing just 3.0 yards per play on third downs, which is the best mark of any defense since at least 2000.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Inside linebacker Josey Jewell and defensive lineman Zach Allen were both fined for unsportsmanlike conduct against the Chiefs in Week 8.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Punter A.J. Cole set an impressive NFL record this past Sunday against the Giants.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Veteran receiver Keenan Allen reached an impressive milestone during the Chargers’ victory over the Jets.
Around the NFL
- The Rams have signed veteran free-agent quarterback Carson Wentz.
- The Titans are committing to rookie Will Levis as their starting quarterback for the rest of the season.
- The Cowboys have signed recently reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant.
- Check out Touchdown Wire’s Week 9 power rankings.
