Overview
- Denver edged Kansas City 22–19, dropping the Chiefs to 5–5, as Travis Kelce’s record touchdown felt muted in defeat.
- Patrick Mahomes said he forced a quick throw on the final drive instead of working his reads, and reporters described him as unusually subdued postgame.
- Kelce used his New Heights podcast to rail against repeated procedural and holding penalties, with Kansas City flagged 10 times for 69 yards in Denver and 69 times for 577 yards this season per NFLPenalties.
- Data highlights a sharp situational decline: the Chiefs are 0–5 in one-score games, and Mahomes is 2-of-10 for 29 yards in final-five-minute snaps this season, according to TruMedia.
- Coaches’ pregame optimism about protection and receiver depth was shaken, Andy Reid urged a reset before facing the Colts, and staff interest in adjustments includes potential added snaps for rookie Ashton Gillotte and help from an expected Isiah Pacheco return.