Overview
- Bo Nix led a 58-yard march in the final 2:59, converting a third-and-15 to Courtland Sutton and hitting Troy Franklin for 32 yards to set up the 35-yard kick.
- Wil Lutz finished 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 54-yard tie with 4:10 left, after Frank Crum blocked Kansas City’s extra point to keep it 19-16.
- Denver’s defense sacked Patrick Mahomes three times, with Ja’Quan McMillian logging a red-zone interception, two sacks and a key stop to force a late three-and-out.
- Officiating loomed large as a Jahdae Barron pick-six was erased by an illegal-contact call on Riley Moss, yet the Broncos overcame 147 penalty yards.
- Denver moved to 9-2 with an eighth straight win heading into a bye, while Kansas City fell to 5-5 as Travis Kelce’s 84th career touchdown set a franchise record.