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Lutz’s Walk-Off 35-Yarder Beats Chiefs as Broncos Move to 9-2, Seize AFC West Lead

Denver enters its bye with a two-game AFC West lead after an eight-game surge defined by defense, special teams.

Overview

  • Will Lutz went 5-for-5 on field goals, hitting a 54-yarder to tie late and a 35-yarder as time expired for a 22-19 victory.
  • Denver’s defense sacked Patrick Mahomes three times, intercepted him once, and held Kansas City to one touchdown on four red-zone trips, with Ja’Quan McMillian recording two sacks and the pick.
  • Special teams swung the margin as Marvin Mims Jr. delivered a key punt return, rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw flipped field position, and lineman Frank Crum blocked a Chiefs extra point after a Travis Kelce touchdown.
  • Bo Nix kneeled to spot the ball at the Kansas City 16-yard line before the winner, capping Denver’s fifth fourth-quarter comeback of the season.
  • The Broncos have won eight straight to reach 9-2 and take a two-game division lead entering the bye, while the Chiefs fell to 5-5 as Mahomes lamented recent inconsistency.