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Broncos-Chiefs Stakes Rise as Denver Seeks to Tighten AFC West Grip

Bookmakers list Denver as a slight AFC West favorite, with Sunday's result poised to reset those odds.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET at Empower Field at Mile High, with coverage on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
  • The Broncos lead the division at 8-2 ahead of the 7-3 Chargers and 5-4 Chiefs, and betting markets price Denver +120 to win the West with Kansas City at +165.
  • Denver’s defense has produced an NFL-best 46 sacks through 10 games, the most in that span since the 1989 Vikings, led by Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper.
  • Denver will again be without All-Pro corner Patrick Surtain II, and rookie quarterback Bo Nix has struggled lately with a season-low 220 yards in Week 10 and four interceptions over his past three games.
  • Kansas City returns from a bye after an uneven start, with Patrick Mahomes’ off-schedule playmaking, Rashee Rice’s surge since suspension, Andy Reid’s 22-4 post-bye record, and an 0-4 mark in one-score games shaping expectations.