Tom Brady snubs Mahomes and leaves the Chiefs out of his top 5

Tom Brady reignited the NFL debate with his Week 7 power rankings. The seven-time Super Bowl champion, now a Fox Sports analyst, placed the Kansas City Chiefs in seventh place—outside the top five. And although Andy Reid’s squad is showing signs of life, Brady didn’t hesitate to crown the Detroit Lions as the league’s top team. As expected, fans and analysts had plenty to say.

According to EssentiallySports, Tom Brady backed his decision with solid reasoning. The Lions dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and their key players—Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Jared Goff—stood out on both sides of the ball. “The stars showed up,” wrote Brady, who also shared his excitement about watching Detroit play on Thanksgiving. For him, the Colts, who landed in second place, have the resume, but the Lions win the head-to-head battles.

Power stack

Tom Brady’s top five was rounded out by the Rams in third, the Bucs in fourth after their loss to Detroit, and the Packers in fifth following their win over Arizona. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are still rebuilding. After a 30-17 loss to the Lions in Week 6 and a shutout against the Raiders, the team is only beginning to find its rhythm.

 

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Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns in his latest outing, flashing the explosive offense that defines the Chiefs. But to climb in Tom Brady’s rankings, they’ll need more than sparks. “This isn’t a math class. Transitive property doesn’t apply to football,” wrote the former quarterback, anticipating pushback from Kansas City and Philadelphia fans.

Chiefs have what it takes

The upside for the Chiefs, despite Tom Brady’s skepticism, is the return of key players. Xavier Worthy came back from injury, and Rashee Rice returned after serving a six-game suspension. Rice was targeted ten times in his first game back and made a strong impression. Former safety Tyrann Mathieu posted on X: “I think he’ll be one of the top 10 wide receivers in our league over the next 10 years.”

Andy Reid believes this offensive resurgence could be a turning point. Mahomes has weapons again, but consistency is the missing piece. Week 8 will be crucial to prove whether the Chiefs can reclaim their spot among the elite. For now, Tom Brady doesn’t see them as top-tier contenders—and in Kansas City, that doesn’t go unnoticed.