Overview
- Denver improved to 9-2 with its eighth straight victory and seventh one-score win, finished by Wil Lutz’s field goal as time expired.
- The Broncos’ pass rush reached 49 sacks through Week 11, the most in that span since 1989 and on pace to threaten franchise and NFL single-season records.
- Nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian posted two of Denver’s three sacks on Patrick Mahomes and the game’s only interception, earning a game ball from Sean Payton.
- Kansas City’s breakdowns—1-for-4 in the red zone, a late Mahomes interception, three sacks allowed, a blocked PAT and costly punt returns—undercut its comeback bid.
- At 5-5 and trailing Denver by multiple games, the Chiefs face the 8-2 Colts next as Denver enters a bye before preparing for Washington.