Overview
- Denver improves to 13-3 and remains the conference’s top team, needing a Week 18 win or Patriots losses to secure the No. 1 seed.
- Bo Nix scored on a rushing play and later connected with RJ Harvey for the decisive touchdown inside the final two minutes.
- Kansas City started third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun with Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew out due to injuries.
- Defense and special teams shaped the night, highlighted by a Nick Bolton interception that led to a Brashard Smith touchdown and a 53-yard field goal from Harrison Butker.
- The win was Denver’s first at Arrowhead since 2015 and it dropped the Chiefs to 6-10, confirming their postseason elimination.