With the bye week in the rearview mirror, the second half of the Kansas City Chiefs season begins this week. It was an early split for Andy Reid’s squad, but one that provided plenty of time to rest and prepare for the most important part of the 2024-25 season.

Where do the back-to-back Super Bowl champions compare to their competitors? Let’s take a look at some NFL power rankings from major media outlets for Week 7 as Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers approaches.

No change in this week’s power rankings for The 33rd team. Although Kansas City hasn’t had many overwhelming wins and there are some questions at the wideout position, it maintains its place at the top of the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs fell in Week 6 and it’s difficult to place a team ahead of them. They didn’t look as dominant as the Vikings, but their experience in big games puts them at No. 1 here. It will be fascinating to see if the Chiefs add a receiver before the trade deadline, as this is by far the weakest receiver at the spot cadre, but due to their limited resources this may not be possible. – Marcus Mosher

Gary Davenport and the Bleacher Report The NFL staff appears to have placed a lot of emphasis on the Chiefs’ Week 5 performance against the New Orleans Saints. Given the over 400 yards of total offense that came with this outing, it’s hard not to.

What can you really say about the Chiefs that hasn’t already been said? After making several offseason improvements on offense, the Chiefs watched as injuries took a toll on this new-look offense – and didn’t miss a beat. Patrick Mahomes hasn’t posted any particularly eye-catching numbers. Veteran tight end Travis Kelce also didn’t make it. But the Chiefs just keep winning. The Chiefs simply play solid, complementary football on a weekly basis… and having the best quarterback in the NFL doesn’t hurt. – Gary Davenport

By DVOA standards, Kansas City’s first five games represented the NFL’s toughest opening schedule. With that now a thing of the past, things could progress somewhat smoothly once Week 7 is in the books.

After the bye, Kansas City travels to San Francisco for a Super Bowl rematch. We’ve got a series of interesting games coming up that, while they may not look like a gang of murderers, should teach us something about other teams while keeping alive the possibility that the Chiefs can go undefeated for a while. – Conor Orr

This week it’s all about the Super Bowl LVIII rematch. While San Francisco might be a .500 team on paper, the talent on this team is more than enough to challenge Kansas City in the first game back after the break.

The two best teams in this hierarchy each face a major duel after a bye week to get back into action. The Chiefs will have to travel to San Francisco to face a half-rested 49ers team that is desperate to get back on track – and perhaps get some revenge for last February’s Super Bowl loss. The latter makes for great headlines, but coaches will also use it to motivate players. The 49ers are 3-3 and still won’t be without Christian McCaffrey, but their offense remains highly dangerous when it doesn’t turn the ball over. The Chiefs’ excellent defense will have something to say about that, but will the offense have enough to take advantage of an undermanned Niners defense? The unit must demonstrate that it can survive and even thrive without multiple parts, having passed the first post-Rashee Rice test quite well in Week 5. If Hollywood Brown returns at some point, it will probably only be for the long run. But perhaps there are only a few games left until Isiah Pacheco returns, which would certainly be a boost. – Eric Edholm

Week 7 marks the lowest performance this writer has ever seen from the Chiefs in a power rankings. The athlete believes a change on the receiving end may be necessary if this success is to continue long-term.

JuJu Smith-Schuster is the most proven wide receiver on the squad. He hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season since 2018 and has just nine catches this season. Rookie Xavier Worthy, the leading active wide receiver (12 catches, 179 yards), will get better, but this team is trying to score three times. It can’t afford to stand still in this position, can it? The Chiefs are unlikely to enter the Davante Adams sweepstakes, so Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper appears to be the most attractive option. – Josh Kendall

Bucky Brooks’ list of this week’s top 10 teams is once again topped by Kansas City. Brooks isn’t necessarily a complete sellout, but it’s hard to ignore a perfect start in terms of the balance sheet.

The back-to-back champions continue to find ways to win despite a sputtering offense. The defense led by Chris Jones suffocates the opponents and creates enough short fields and scoring opportunities for Patrick Mahomes & Co. to put enough points on the board. Although the offense needs to find its rhythm for the Chiefs to make three-pointers, Andy Reid’s squad remains the team to beat in 2024. – Bucky Brooks

It’s another short series of power rankings for Pete Prisco. He’s looking at Sunday’s game as a barometer for Steve Spagnuolo’s playing strength.

They end their farewell with a big road game in San Francisco against the 49ers. The defense will be tested in the Super Bowl rematch. – Pete Prisco

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