The Kansas City Chiefs are the hottest team in the NFL and while their five-game win streak has them tied for the best record in the league, one commentator has them a bit lower in his power rankings than some might expect.
Stephen A. Smith of ESPN’s “First Take” put together a list of his top five teams in the NFL through six weeks, and relegated the Chiefs to fourth place behind the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins.
.@stephenasmith's top NFL teams:
1. Lions
2. 49ers
3. Dolphins
4. Chiefs
5. Eagles pic.twitter.com/80phRq4FMY— First Take (@FirstTake) October 17, 2023
While it may be understandable for Smith to rank Detroit higher than Kansas City, given the Chiefs’ Week 1 loss to the Lions, his decision to put the reigning champions behind the Dolphins and 49ers is questionable.
Kansas City hosts an MVP under center in Patrick Mahomes and has shown to be a vastly improved team on defense through six weeks of the 2023 season.
Expect Stephen A.’s rankings to change in the coming weeks if the Chiefs continue their run of excellence and extend their lengthy winning streak.
