The undefeated KC Chiefs continue to prove their mettle

Eight weeks into the 2024-25 NFL season, only one team remains undefeated. Of course, this is the same Kansas City Chiefs club that has won two straight Super Bowl titles.

Last weekend, Andy Reid's team traveled to Allegiant Stadium, a well-known venue, and defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Thanks to a solid offensive performance and several big stops on defense, Kansas City emerged with a 27-20 victory and is 7-0 on the year.

Where do the back-to-back Super Bowl champions compare to their competitors? Let's take a look at some Week 9 NFL power rankings from major media outlets as Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers approaches.

The Chiefs aren't going to wow anyone with style points, but they're just continuing to get the job done. That's the sentiment reflected in this week's power rankings The 33rd teamwith Kansas City once again taking the top spot.

The same goes for the Kansas City Chiefs. It wasn't a pretty win, but they managed to travel to Las Vegas and get a “W” against the last team that beat them. The Chiefs have now won 13 games in a row since their loss to the Raiders on Christmas 2023, and it could be a while before they lose another game. – Marcus Mosher

One of the scariest things about this year's Chiefs team is that they still have some things to figure out on the offensive side of the ball. With the defense getting back into shape and some new acquisitions needing to get acclimated soon, the league should be on the lookout.

The undefeated Chiefs will work to acclimate new wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to their offense, and he will bolster their lackluster passing attack. Kansas City also added defensive support this week, signing edge rusher Josh Uche from the Patriots for a Day 3 pick. Currently, Kansas City's defense is playing at a similar level to last season, even without cornerback L'Jarius Sneed. That was enough to keep his record spotless and stay at the top of the power rankings. – Maurice Moton

The aforementioned Hopkins trade was a big deal, but Uche should be able to significantly help the defensive front of Steve Spagnuolo and Joe Cullen. While Conor Orr still has Kansas City in second place in his power rankings, he's excited to see how things develop.

The Joshua Uche trade was another clean sweep for the Chiefs front office, drawing a lot of criticism – even from me – for perceived inaction. However, Uche was a hidden gem around the trade deadline a year ago, and I think he fits well into this group of amoebic, talented individuals who can be in a million different places, rushing the quarterback situationally and messing up the lives of opposing QBs The coordinators hope to outdo this team with simple finishes. – Conor Orr

After another win, the Chiefs move from fourth to second place The athleteis the NFL power rankings. Josh Kendall calls Hopkins the most intriguing part of the week for the reigning champion.

DeAndre Hopkins had two catches for 29 yards in his first game as a Chief. He'll get better as he becomes more comfortable with Patrick Mahomes' improvisational style. However, things could only get so good. The 32-year-old Hopkins has surpassed 750 yards in a season just once in his last four full seasons. Last year he had 202 yards in seven games. He's never had a quarterback like Mahomes, but he'll probably never be the DeAndre Hopkins of 2018 again. – Josh Kendall

Similar to last season, Kansas City relies on its defense to make big plays late in games to secure victory. Bucky Brooks has no problem with that as the Chiefs top his list of top 10 teams for another week.

Andy Reid's team lacks the glamor of some of his previous championship teams but continues to pick up wins against quality competition. Led by a disruptive defense that creates turnovers and splash plays, the Chiefs can count on Chris Jones & Co. to make enough game-changing plays to hold the team together until Patrick Mahomes returns to his MVP form. Considering the Chiefs are off to a 7-0 start without the No. 15 seed playing his best ball, the rest of the league should be paying close attention to how the defending champs get it done without placing too much emphasis on the quarterback to leave who makes it week. – Bucky Brooks

As he has done all season, Pete Prisco keeps Kansas City at the top of its power rankings in Week 9. Like many others, he seems to be giving the Uche pickup two thumbs up.

The addition of Josh Uche will add to a pass rush that wasn't quite up to par before the season. He is a top-notch veteran who recorded double-digit sacks in his career. – Pete Prisco

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