The Chiefs are on track to not win the AFC West for the first time in 10 years, but relying on a wild-card playoff berth isn't a given, either.

The Chiefs’ run of nine consecutive AFC West division titles, the second-longest streak in NFL history, is on life support after a 22-19 loss Sunday at the Denver Broncos.

Each week of the NFL season, I’ll grade each AFC West team’s performance with a report card that tells the truth. Offense, defense, and overall performance will be measured accordingly. My grades aren’t about the box scores,

The biggest games in the NFC playoff picture were in the late window. The San Francisco 49ers won but remain just out of the playoff picture. The Detroit Lions lost on Sunday night, so the 49ers are in position and Detroit is out.