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With three weeks to go, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers have clinched spots in the playoffs. There are still ten more spots remaining. This is going to be a wild finish to the season. Here are this week's top 10 teams:
#10 Kansas City Chiefs (7-6): The Chiefs dominated the Oakland Raiders 26-15 this past weekend. Kansas City ran the ball effectively once again. Kareem Hunt scored his first touchdown since week three. Alex Smith is playing better and the offensive coordinator has changed a lot of things for them. The Chiefs pass rush came to life and they need to continue to do that. Last week's ranking: not ranked.
#9 Los Angeles Chargers (7-6): The Chargers have won their last seven out of nine games. If they can beat the Kansas City Chiefs on the road this Saturday Night, they will be in great shape. Phillip Rivers and Keenan Allen are in sync right now. Hunter Henry is also reliable in the passing game. They have the most underrated defence in the NFL. Last week's ranking: not ranked.
#8 Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4): They have a top two defence in the NFL. It is ferocious. Blake Bortles has been playing better as of late. Leonard Fournette continues to be a wrecking ball in the backfield. They got a big win at home against the Seattle Seahawks. Last week's ranking: not ranked.
#7 Carolina Panthers (9-4): Cam Newton made the big play when he needed in a win against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Jonathan Stewart rushed for over 100 yards and scored three touchdowns. They were able to dictate the pace of the game because Minnesota isn't a very fast team. Last week's ranking: 9.
#6 New Orleans Saints (9-4): They lost a surprising game on the road last week against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints lost Alvin Kamara early in the game and it affected their game plan. They are still a very good team. New Orleans is forcing turnovers which is good for them. Last week's ranking: 4.
#5 Los Angeles Rams (9-4): They played a very hard game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but they lost 43-35. Jared Goff and Todd Gurley played well, but they didn't make the big play when they needed to. The defence got shelled. It has a big game this week on the road against the Seattle Seahawks. Last week's ranking: 5.
#4 New England Patriots (10-3): Being flat on the road against the Miami Dolphins was a little bit shocking. They were without tight end Rob Gronkowski which was a big deal, however. They didn't convert a single third down in the game. New England is still a threat in the AFC and they have a big game on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Last week's ranking: 2.
#3 Minnesota Vikings (10-3): The Vikings didn't take care off the football well enough in their 31-24 loss against the Carolina Panthers. This was Case Keenum's worst game in a while despite throwing for a couple of touchdown passes. They are still one of the best teams in the NFC. Last week's ranking: 3.
#2 Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2): The Steelers must have a good luck charm on their sideline or something. They have won three close games in a row like that. Antiono Brown had over 200 yards receiving. Ben Roethlisberger threw for over 500 yards in a game for the third time in his career. Pittsburgh needs to play strong from start to finish against New England. Last week's ranking: 6.
#1 Philadelphia Eagles (11-2): Even with losing Carson Wentz to an ACL injury, Nick Foles made the plays when he needed to down the stretch. They are the best team in the NFL for a reason. The Eagles defence rose up to the occasion when the pressure mounted the most. They will be just fine without Wentz. Last week's ranking: 1.
