Broncos’ Christmas Win in Kansas City Lifts Sean Payton to Fifth 13-Win Season

The victory positions Denver to clinch the AFC West with paths to the AFC’s top seed.

Overview

Denver beat Kansas City 20-13 on Christmas night to reach 13-3, securing its first win at Arrowhead since 2015.
Rookie RJ Harvey caught the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 1:45 left after a Chiefs neutral-zone infraction kept the drive alive.
The result keeps Denver in range of the division crown if the Chargers lose to the Texans, with Week 18 against Los Angeles likely to shape the No. 1 seed.
Sean Payton joined Bill Belichick as the only coaches with at least five seasons of 13 or more wins, with Belichick holding seven.
Center Luke Wattenberg landed on injured reserve, Alex Forsyth stepped in and earned a game ball, and the defense set a franchise single-season record with 64 sacks.