The NFL should do all of us a favor and fast-forward to the Ravens playing in Kansas City for the AFC championship, Mike Preston writes.

NFL Week 18 power rankings laud Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings for statement wins.

The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with their franchise-record 15th victory and Lamar Jackson makes history in Baltimore Ravens’ rout.

The Chiefs are featured on an episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North.” The episode is available starting Dec. 31, just in time for Chiefs fans to stream it on Max New Year’s Day. HBO said this is the first time the franchise will chronicle an entire NFL division.

The Chiefs are back as the favorite to win the Super Bowl after clinching the top seed in the AFC. The Lions and Bills are right behind.

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were in vintage form as the Chiefs romped to a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry led the Ravens to a 31-2 blowout of the Texans on Christmas Day.

It looked like a tough test to say the least. That test is now in the rear-view mirror, though, and the Ravens passed with flying colors. Baltimore defeated New York 35-14, Pittsburgh 34-17 and Houston 31-2,

Entering the final week of the regular season, the Chiefs can kick back and relax watching the AFC playoff picture solidify.

Speaking to the media today, head coach Kevin Stefanski did not commit to either Zappe or Thompson-Robinson as the starting quarterback in their season finale against the Ravens. Instead, he inserted the idea that the Browns could play both Zappe and Thompson-Robinson in Baltimore.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid did not confirm whether or not Kansas City will rest its starters against Denver ... If they beat the Steelers, they will be alive on Sunday and the Ravens will be the division champions. The Ravens will also take the crown ...

The revolving door at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns could continue Sunday, with coach Kevin Stefanski saying both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe are preparing to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the season finale.

The Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Houston Texans, 27-19, followed by the Baltimore Ravens clinching a playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-17, on Saturday.