NBA draft stock watch Five prospects on the rise

A little over a month into the college basketball season, here are five prospects who have worked their way into the NBA draft conversation and might continue to rise as the year moves on.

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NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seeds through Week 15
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Scott Van Pelt says to look out for the Bears' and Cowboys' defenses in the playoffs and questions the Steelers, who are going in the wrong direction. (0:59)

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Kevin Seifert
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The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the NFL's best and most entertaining teams all season. But after an ill-timed loss Thursday night, they are now struggling to hold on to the lead in their own division. A wild 29-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers left a virtual tie atop the AFC West.

Let's get to the details of the NFL playoff picture as it would look if the season had ended today following the Chargers' upset.

Note: X denotes a team that has clinched a playoff berth, while Z shows a team that has clinched its division.