Overview

• Tom Brady's final power rankings place the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 1, followed by the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings.
• The Chiefs finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, earning the AFC's No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
• Kansas City's defense ranked fourth in points allowed this season, while the team went undefeated in one-possession games, despite ranking only 15th in scoring offense.
• The Detroit Lions claimed the NFC's top seed with a franchise-record 15-2 season, led by the league's highest-scoring offense and standout performances from Jahmyr Gibbs.
• If the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIX, they will become the first team in NFL history to secure three consecutive championships.