Super Bowl 59 is still three months away, but the top contenders in each conference have begun to assert themselves. If the playoffs started today, the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions would be the No.

Against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs dug an early 14-3 hole before slowly coming to life. With their run game shuttered — Kansas City’s tailbacks averaged 2.4 yards per carry — Patrick Mahomes had a typical 2024 performance. He didn’t overwhelm with gaudy numbers, but he put his team in position to win with a late scoring drive.

Cardinals shoot up the board. The Cardinals have now won four straight games, and lead the NFC West at 6-4. Their past two victories have been a couple of the more impressive wins