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.