As the schedule prepares to surrender to December, the league photo has actually entered into clearer emphasis. Things will transform down the final stretch of the normal season, but there appear to be regarding 8 or 9 genuine Super Bowl contenders, one more eight playoff-worthy teams, a handful of spirited lengthy shots as well as the fragments playing out the string. Let's rate 'em. AdvertisementDVOA defense-adjusted value over standard) rankings are as of Monday and also thanks to Football Outsiders. EPA anticipated points added) per drive stats are thanks to TruMedia as well as omit kneeldowns. 1. Kansas City Chiefs 9-2) Last week: 1) DVOA Off. EPA/driveDef. EPA/driveKC51.24 1 )-0.12 21) Another week, another dull dominant offensive performance for the Chiefs, unsatisfying as it may have been. Dating back to 2000 when TruMedia's EPA data source began, the Chiefs have the fifth-best crime by EPA per drive.  https://www.sanfranciscofangear.com/collections/jiayir-brown-jersey, the infraction could not matter a lot. Sunday's much-anticipated Kyle Shanahan-Mike McDaniel teacher-student matchup will teach us a following: vs. Miami, Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET7. Cincinnati Bengals 7-4) Recently: 9) DVOA Off. EPA/driveDef. EPA/driveCIN70.41 7 )0.18 11) "This was the sort of game that great groups win, " Joe Burrow stated complying with the Bengals' 20-16 victory in Nashville, Tenn. That's difficult to argue. The Bengals' protection held Derrick Henry to 38 rushing lawns on 17 lugs, his second-fewest lawns per attempt over the past three seasons though Henry's 69-yard catch-run-and-fumble did lead to a recuperation touchdown in the first fifty percent). Samaje Perine's 58 yards rushing don't appear also notable, yet they tied for the most yards by an opposing running back versus the Titans since Week 3. And the mercenary offending line has actually continued its sluggish improvement over the course of the period.