Fox News Digital Sports NFL power rankings after Week 9 of 2024 NFL season

LeSean McCoy breaks down what makes the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs so good. K.C. defeated the Tampa Bay Bucs 30-24 in OT.

The ninth week of the 2024 NFL season brought a lot of what fans have seen every other week. The Kansas City Chiefs eked out a victory, the Detroit Lions blew out an opponent and the bad teams continue to separate themselves from the good teams.

The gap between the Chiefs and Lions has closed. Kansas City may be the only undefeated team remaining in the NFL, but its wins haven't been convincing of late. Whereas the Lions have been winning big in their last three games.

The biggest surprise so far has been the rise of the Washington Commanders. Jayden Daniels has emerged as a legit Offensive Rookie of the Year contender, and he solidified that against the New York Giants over the weekend.

Elsewhere, inconsistent performances still plague teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. Time is winding down to get those jitters out of their systems.

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Here’s how the rest of the power rankings shape up.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second half of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

While the Chiefs have not lost a game since December 2023, much of the talk this season has centered around Kansas City’s inability to look like the dominant team many have grown accustomed to in recent years.

Patrick Mahomes entered Monday night with an NFL-leading nine interceptions, but he played a clean game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There were some concerns in the fourth quarter when Mahomes