The race for the top seed in the AFC playoffs got a little tighter with the Chiefs’ loss to the Rams in a wild Monday Night Football game.
The Rams’ 54-51 triumph dropped the Chiefs to 9-2 — still the best record in the conference. If the playoffs started today, the Chiefs would be the AFC’s top seed.
The good news for the Chiefs: Because the loss was to an NFC team out of traditional interleague play, it won’t have a direct impact on tie-breakers. The Chiefs continue to own the best record against AFC opponents at 7-1.