Broncos 8 vs 19 Chiefs: summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 6
The Kansas City Chiefs stretched their winning streak to five games with a low scoring, less than thrilling win over the Denver Broncos from Arrowhead on Thursday night. Harrison Butker was the difference maker, kicking four field goals in the 19-8 victory.
Slow night on the offensive end
The KC offense has been far from impressive most of the season, and that trend continued on Thursday against Denver. Luckily the defense stepped up and kept Russell Wilson and Co. in check all night.
Going into the Week 6 opener it was the Broncos offense that was looking the more adept part of the Denver team, but against the Chiefs the defense stepped up as the offense sputtered. Kansas City started their first four drives of the game with fantastic field position. Their average starting point was around their own 40 yard line for their first four drives, but they couldn’t take advantage until late in the second quarter.
Russell Wilson struggled to move the ball in the first half, but so did Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs were able to get the ball into the redzone four times, but only crossed the goal line once in those four trips inside the 20. It was Kadarius Toney who made a three yard TD catch to break the game open and take a 10-0 lead on a night where both offenses would struggle.
Right before the half Harrison Butker hit his second of four field goals, this one from 60 yards on a windy night from Arrowhead, to take a 13-0 lead into the break.
Kelce played, Taylor watched
Travis Kelce did play despite battling through an ankle injury all week, and yes Taylor Swift was in attendance inside of one of the boxes at GEHA Field. You wouldn’t have known that Kelce was dealing with an injury, going for 124 yards on nine catches, but that didn’t help the Chiefs put up points.
KC's would continue to flat line on the offensive end, and that allowed the Broncos to try to make a late comeback bid. Wilson, who went 13/22 for 95 yards with one TD and two INTs, finally got the offense moving and cut the 16-0 lead in half thanks to a gorgeous one handed catch from Courtland Sutton and a two point conversion from Javonte Williams gave Denver hope with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Mahomes would drive the Chiefs down the field and set up Butker’s fourth field goal to close the door on the Broncos chance to make a late comeback. The KC QB went 30/40 for 306 yards, with one TD and one INT on one of his less memorable nights from Arrowhead.
The Chiefs are now 5-1 after their fifth straight win, while the Broncos are 1-5 and are dangerously close to falling into the disaster zone they found themselves in all of last season.
Very fittingly, the defense came up with the play to shut the door on the Broncos. Semaje Perine fumbled the ball fighting for extra yardage and Willie Gay came up with the fumble recovery to move the Chiefs to 5-1 and sink the Broncos to 1-5.
Wilson had a rough night from Arrowhead, and by the time Courtland Sutton got into the endzone it was too late.
With the offense nearly at a standstill, Harrison Butker came to the rescue all night, and closed out the first half with this 60 yard field goal. He was 4/4 on the night and should get the game ball after the game.
Right before the half, the Chiefs punched it into the endzone when Mahomes found Kadarius Toney on this three yard TD pass, but after two quarters the Chiefs were just 1/4 in the red zone.
On the ensuing drive Mahomes has KC knocking on the door, but his pass was tipped and picked by Justin Simmons to keep the Chiefs within three points.
It was the KC defense that set the tone early and all throughout the night for the Chiefs. Nick Bolton came up with this interception to give the offense some great field position which they enjoyed for the entire first half, but Mahomes and Co. had trouble getting into the endzone.
FUMBLE!!!
Perrine made the catch and was looking to get some extra yards after the catch but fumbled and that will officially do it here from KC!
Chiefs ball and they will kneel it ball and move to 5-1.
DEN get the ball at the 25 and Wilson's pass to Trautan hit the TE in the hands and it was batted away.
2nd and 10 from the 25.
FIELD GOAL CHIEFS!!!
Butker with a huge field goal from 52 yards out and that should seal this game!
Chiefs lead 19-8 after Butkers fourth field goal with 1:55 to go in the fourth quarter.
Mahomes is dropped by Allen who was untouched and that loss of 11 will make the field goal for Butker that much more difficult.
4th and 22 after the Two Minute Warning!
Toney gets the pitch on the jet sweep and gets a yard.
3rd and 10 from the DEN 23.
Pacheco is tripped up for a loss of one.
2nd and 11 and the Broncos take another timeout with 2:59 to go.
Out route from Moore on the left side and he moves the chains with a 12 yard pick up!
1st and 10 from the DEN 23 and DEN takes their first TO with 3:04 to go in the fourth quarter.
Pacheco gets the carry out of the shotgun and he gets 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the DEN 35.
Pass up the middle to Rice and he takes it up field for 28 yards, and almost broke it for a TD if it wasn't for Jackson.
1st and 10 from the DEN 39!
Mahomes tucks and runs up the right sideline for a gain of 5 before getting pushed out of bounds.
3rd and 2 from the KC 33.
KC get the ball at the 25 and Mahomes hits Kelce for a 3 yard pick up and he limps off the field perhaps having aggravated that tender ankle.
2nd and 7 from the KC 28.
TWO POINT CONVERSION!!!
Williams gets the handoff up the middle and punches it in to make this a one possession game!
KC lead 16-8 with 6:07 to go.
TOUCHDOWN DENVER!!!
Lob pass up to Sutton in the corner of the endzone and he lands the one handed catch and got both feet in before falling out of bounds! The play was called incomplete, but after review they call it a TD!
DEN will now have to go for two with 6:06 to go in the fourth quarter.
Pressure coming on Wilson and he let it go for Jeudy in the endzone but the pass falls incomplete, but a roughing the passer flag will keep the drive alive!
1st and 10 from the KC 11.
Wilson finds McLaughlin out of the backfield and he gets 5 yards on the catch from the right sideline.
3rd and 5 from the KC 21.
Williams is gobbled up by Jones at the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 10 from the KC 26.
Wilson on the bootleg and he tucks and runs for a gain of 8 yard on the scramble to the right side.
1st and 10 from the KC 26.
Williams picks up 6 on a run to the right side on first down.
2nd and 4 from the KC 34.
DEN get the ball from their 39 and Wilson finally finds a pass down field, hitting Sutton for a 21 yard pick up.
1st and 10 from the KC 40.
Pass to the flat for Rice on the WR screen and he gets 14 yards but will be stopped short of the marker.
4th and 3 from the KC 31 and the Chiefs will punt.
Pass to McKinnon out of the backfield on the screen and he tip toes down the sideline for a huge gain but it's going to come back after MVS was called for a blind side block.
3rd and 17 from the KC 17.
Mahomes going deep for Watson and he hit him right on the hands, but it bounces off his finger tips and falls incomplete. He is slow to get up and the doctors will come out and tend to him.
3rd and 11 fro the KC 23.
Toss to Pacheco and he is wrapped up for a loss of a yard.
2nd and 11 from the KC 23.
Screen pass to Pacheco and he moves the chains on a 9 yard catch and run up the left side.
1st and 10 from the KC 24.
Pacheco gets the first down run up the middle and he gets 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the KC 15.
Great run back from Washington will be called back after a holding call on KC.
1st and 10 from the KC 12.
Wilson going to Johnson deep down the field that that was broken up by Watson.
4th and 10 from the DEN 27 and the Broncos will punt.
Wilson's pass to Johnson is batted at the line and falls incomplete.
3rd and 10 from the DEN 27.
Wilson's pass to Sutton is low and away from the WR and that bounces incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the DEN 27.
Williams moves the chains with a three yard run on the right side.
1st and 10 from the DEN 27.
Wilson using his legs again on the first play of the fourth quarter but he is stopped for no gain.
3rd and 1 from the DEN 24.
Wilson with another scramble up the middle and this time he is wrapped up after a gain of 9.
That takes us to the fourth quarter with the Broncos looking to get back into this game. 2nd and 1 from the DEN 24 coming up.
Wilson on the play action from the endzone and he tucks it and runs for 12 yards and fall for a first down!
1st and 10 from the DEN 15.
DEN get the ball at their five after a great punt from Townsend and Williams is dropped for a loss of two yards.
2nd and 12 from the DEN 3.
Toney gets the direct snap and tried the zone read but was dropped for a loss of two.
4th and 3 from the DEN 43 and the Chiefs will punt.
Pass to Pacheco out of the backfield and he gets 7 yards on the left side.
3rd and 1 from the DEN 41.
Pacheco gets a couple yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the DEN 48.
Mahomes tucks it and runs down the right sideline and got a clock downfield from McKinnon to pick up the first down on the 15 yard scramble.
1st and 10 from the 50.
Mahomes spins out of the pocket and gets to the sideline but he is dragged down by Cooper for a loss of two.
3rd and 11 from the KC 35.
Short pass to the right side for Gray and he gets maybe a yard.
2nd and 9 from the KC 37.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Wilson's pass was tipped at the line by Burton and Reid snatches it out of the air to put a stop to a good drive that the Broncos were putting together!
KC ball from their 36 after the second pick of the Chiefs night.
Wilson over the middle and he finds Jeudy for a 13 yard pick up on the slant pattern.
1st and 10 from the KC 28.
McLaughlin moves the chains after a five yard run up the middle.
1st and 10 from the KC 41.
Short pass from Wilson to McLaughlin and he picks up 7 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 2 from the KC 46.
McLaughlin gets a yard on the first down run to the right side.
2nd and 9 from the DEN 47.
Wilson looking for Sutton down the left side and a flag flies after Watson got a piece of the WR.
1st and 10 from the DEN 46 after the pass interference call.
DEN start their first drive of the half from the 25 and McLaughlin gets 4 yards on a first down run to the right.
2nd and 6 from the DEN 29.
FIELD GOAL CHIEFS!
Butker drills the 26 yard field goal and the Chiefs add to their lead right out of halftime.
KC lead 16-0 with 9:16 to go in the third quarter.
Mahomes rolls left and had no one open so the Chiefs will kick the field goal again after getting stopped in the red zone again!
4th and Goal from the KC 8.
Edwards-Helaire up the middle but he is stopped after a gain of 1.
3rd and Goal from the DEN 7.
Slant pattern from Rice and he takes it 23 yards inside the 10 yard line!
1st and Goal from the DEN 8.
The pitch back to Toney and he looked for McKinnon down the right side and that pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the DEN 31.
Mahomes finds Moore on the left sideline and he keeps his feet and picks up 10 for another first down.
1st and 10 from the DEN 31.
Short pass to Kelce and he turns up field and picks up 12 yards to move the chains again.
1st and 10 from the DEN 41.
Mahomes finds Edwards-Helaire out of the backfield and he takes it 9 yards for another first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 47.
Pacheco gets two yards on the first down run.
2nd and 8 from the KC 39.
Pacheco makes the catch out of the backfield and he is pushed out of bounds after getting 6 and a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 37.
WE ARE BACK IN PLAY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!
KC get the ball to start the half and it's Pacheco getting 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the KC 31.
You know were are stretching for highlights if a field goal makes the list, but Butker CRUSHED this from 60 and he had plenty of leg on it. That could have been good from at least 65.
The Chiefs finally got into the endzone with just over three minutes to go in the half when Mahomes found Toney with the three yard TD.
In the red zone, the Chiefs are usually deadly, but Mahomes had his foot tied up and he was picked off by Justin Simmons who has picked him off 4 times, more than anyone else in the league.
Not much happened in the first quarter, but the KC defense came up with a pick to give the offense more fantastic field position.
The Chiefs lead, but it didn't exactly go to plan. They got great field position throughout the first half, and into the redzone 4 times but only managed one TD.
The Broncos have just 94 yards and 5 first downs as Wilson got picked off once. He's 7/11 for 37 yards and the one pick.
FIELD GOAL CHIEFS!!!
BUTKER DRILLS THE 60 YARD FIELD GOAL WITH ABOUT 10 YARDS TO SPARE AS THE CLOCK WINDS HITS 0:00!
KC lead 13-0 after surprisingly low scoring first half!
Mahomes tucks and runs up the middle for a 13 yard gain and the clock stops with 4 seconds left in the half.
Quick throw to McKinnon out of the backfield and he gets 6 yards before the Chiefs take a TO with 11 on the clock.
KC gets the ball back from their 39 with 14 on the clock.
Jones comes up with the sack on third down and the Broncos take a timeout with 22 seconds on the clock looking at 4th and 12 from the DEN 37.
Wilson finds Sutton on the right sideline and he has to go to the ground after a 5 yard gain.
Timeout DEN with 28 seconds to go. 3rd and 5 from the DEN 44.
Pass batted down by Watson as Wilson was looking for Sutton.
2nd and 10 from the DEN 39 with 37 on the clock.
Screen pass to Perrine and he picks up 15 yards before running out of bounds.
1st and 10 from the DEN 39 with 40 ticks on the clock.
Nice return from Mims who puts the Broncos at the 24 with 47 seconds to go in the half.
Mahomes threw it away after nothing opened up down field and a flag flies for intentional grounding and the Chiefs will have to punt.
4th and long from the KC 32.
Pass to the flat for McKinnon and he dropped it.
3rd and 10 from the KC 48.
Toney couldn't make the catch on the right sidelinne after the pass was batted down.
2nd and 10 from the KC 48.
Mahomes goes deep and it's picked off by Jackson, but a pass interference call will take that INT off the board and give the ball to KC from their 48.
1st and 10 around midfield.
KC get the ball from their 19 with 1:49 to go and Pacheco gets the screen pass but tripped over his feet after a 5 yard gain.
2nd and 5 from the KC 24.
Wilson rolls right and is tripped up from behind for a three yard loss and the Chiefs will get the ball back after the Two Minute Warning!
4th and 5 from the DEN 30.
Run to the left side and Williams picks up 8 after dragging the pile for a few extra yards.
3rd and 2 from the DEN 33.
Bootleg from Wilson and his pass is batted down by Karlaftis on first down!
2nd and 10 from the 25.
The Chiefs punch it into the endzone on their third trip inside the red zone. It's Mahomes finding Toney for the short TD pass to stretch the lead to 10-0.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS CITY!!!
The Chiefs finally get it into the endzone with a short out route to Toney for the thre yard TD pass!!!
KC take a 10-0 lead with 3:06 to go in the first half.
Pacheco with a bit of thunder and lightening on his 6 yard run up the middle.
3rd and Goal from the 3.
Mahomes had time but nothing opened up and he threw it out of the back of the end zone.
2nd and Goal from the DEN 9.
Mahomes with a touch pass to the right side and that falls right into the hands of Kelce for a gain of 19 yards and the Chiefs are inside the 10!
1st and Goal from the DEN 9.
Pacheco gets the toss to the left side and he breaks one for 15 yards after getting a few blocks down field.
1st and 10 from the DEN 28.
Short pass to Gray on the left side and he picks up 6 yards.
2nd and 4 fro the DEN 43.
Play action from Mahomes who finds Kelce for 13 yards up the middle on first down.
1st and 10 from the DEN 49.
KC get the ball back at the 38 and let's see if they can punch it into the endzone for the first time tonight.
Wilson's pass is tipped at the line by Karlaftis and that falls incomplete.
4th and 5 and the Broncos will punt again.
Wilson rolls right and finds Dulcich with a short pass up the right side and he gets pushed out of bounds after a three yard pick up.
3rd and 5 from the DEN 12.
Williams picks up two yards on the first down run up the middle.
2nd and 8 from the DEN 7.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
THEY FAKED THE PUNT AND TOWNSEND HE IS STOPPED ON THE TUSH PUSH!
DEN ball from their 5 yard line!
Mahomes did a piroette in the pocket and fired a pass to the pylon for Moore, but that pass sailed wide and the Chiefs will bring out the punt unit again.
Mahomes over the middle for Kelce who picks up 9 yards and the Chiefs will have 3rd and 2 from the 6.
Pacheco bounces the run to the left side and and is pushed out of bounds for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the DEN 16.
Pacheco wiggles his way up the middle for a gain of 7 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the DEN 16.
Pass to Pacheco out of the backfield and he fights for 9 yards the left sideline.
2nd and 1 from the DEN 21.
Mahomes steps up in the pocket, and found Kelce right before the hit came and the TE moves the chains with a 15 yard pass up the middle!
1st and 10 from the DEN 30.
Edwards-Helarie gets the handoff and he gets a chunk of 7 yards to make it 3rd and manageable.
3rd and 8 from the DEN 45.
Mahomes throws it away after rolling left, and the Chiefs will be backed up 10 yards after a holding call.
2nd and 15 from the KC 48.
Play action from Mahomes who hits Toney on the quick out route to the left side.
2nd and 5 from the DEN 42.
A neutral zone infraction will give the Chiefs a free first down to keep the drive alive.
1st and 10 from the DEN 47.
Pacheco gets the handoff again, this time out of the shotgun and he is stopped for no gain.
3rd and 5 from the KC 48.
KC get the ball back with great field position from their 43 and Pacheco picks up 5 yards on first down.
2nd and 5 from the KC 48.
Quick snap and a handoff to Burton but he is dropped for a loss of 1 and the Broncos are going to have to punt.
4th and 2 from the DEN 26.
Strong run from McLaughlin and he picks up 7 yards on the final play of the first quarter!
3rd and 1 from the DEN 27 coming up after the break.
Quick pass to Jeudy who is dragged down after a gain of two.
2nd and 8 from the DEN 20.
Wilson moves the chains with a QB sneak.
1st and 10 from the DEN 18.
McLaughlin takes it up the middle for 5 yards, and the ball came out, but he had one butt cheek already on the ground before it broke loose.
3rd and short from the DEN 16.
McLaughlin gets the handoff to the left side and picks up 4 on first down.
2nd and 6 from the DEN 11.
Mahomes had his leg in the hands of a defender and Simmons came in and picked it off as the Broncos get another red zone hold.
Bolton was questionable coming into this game on a short week, but comes in and makes a big play picking off Wilson on the second play of the drive.
INTERCEPTION!!!!
Mahomes was hanging on to the ball as the pocket collapsed and let it go towards the endzone, but it's picked off by Simmons! Not sure if that ball was deflected as he let it go but it lacked the steam we are used to seeing on Mahomes' throw.
1st and 10 from the DEN 7 after the turnover.
Short pass to Pacheco out of the backfield and he gets five yards.
3rd and 8 from the DEN 15.
Toney gets the end around and the Broncos sniffed that out and drop him for a loss of 3.
2nd and 13 from the DEN 20.
Kelce was wide open on 1st down and he takes it 40 yards down the right sideline on a catch and run! How can he get so open all the time??
1st and 10 from the DEN 17!
INTERCEPTION!!!
Wilson looking down the left side for Jeudy and he gets picked off by a leaping Nick Bolton who drags it down and give the Chiefs the ball back after two plays!
KC ball at their 43 after Wilson's third INT of the season!
So here comes Denver starting their second drive from the 25 and Williams bursts through a hole through the middle for a gain of 18 yards!
1st and 10 from the DEN 43.
FIELD GOAL CHIEFS!!!
Butker comes on a nails the 35 yard field goal on a night where the wind is swirling in Arrowhead.
KC takes a quick 3-0 lead with 5:40 to go in the first quarter.
Mahomes has his short pass to Toney batted down and the Chiefs drive comes to a quick stop as the FG unit comes on.
4th and 3 from the DEN 17.
Mahomes finds Rice on the slant pattern for a gain of 7 yards.
3rd and 3 fro the DEN 17.
Mahomes looking for Toney on the right sideline and that is batted down by McMIllian.
2nd and 10 from the DEN 24.
Pacheco moves the chains again, this time on a run to the left side for 4 yards.
1st and 10 from the DEN 24.
Mahomes hits Kelce again, this time he holds on to it and picks up 8 yards on the pitch and catch to the right side.
2nd and 2 from the DEN 28.
Kelce makes the catch 8 yards down the field and he pitches it to Gray who takes it for a gain of 12!
1st and 10 from the DEN 36.
Pacheco fighting as he always does, and this time he moves the chains on a first down run for 7 yards.
1st and 10 from the DEN 48.
Pacheco gets the handoff out of the shotgun and picks up four yards up the middle.
2nd and 6 from the KC 45.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Wilson avoided the pressure, but this time is he forced out of bounds for a loss of three by Reid and the Chiefs will take over from their 41!
1st and 10 Chiefs who have great field position on their first drive of the game.
Wilson looked like he was going down in the backfield but spun out of a tackle and rolled right finding Trautman for a short pass and he picks up 4 yards to make the Broncos think about it.
4th and 3 from the KC 38.
McLaughlin is swallowed up at the line of scrimmage for no gain.
3rd and 7 from the KC 42.
Williams gets the handoff and gets a short gain of 3 yards on first down.
2nd and 7 from the KC 42.
Williams was met behind the line, and bounced off a tackle a picks up 10 yards to move the Broncos into KC territory.
1st and 10 from the KC 45.
1st and 10 from the KC 45.
Pass to the flat to Jeudy and he is dropped for a loss of one by Conner.
3rd and 2 from the DEN 45.
Wilson's first pass to the left side goes to Sutton with the slant and he goes for 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the DEN 46.
Burton moves the chains on a carry to the right side for 3 yards.
1st and 10 from the DEN 37.
McLaughlin gets the carry on the first play of the game and slithers through the middle for a 9 yard gain.
2nd and 1 from the DEN 34.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM ARROWHEAD!!!
AND TAYLOR IS HERE!!! IN THE BOX WITH MAMA KELCE!
Denver gets the ball first and they will start their first drive from the 25.
When will the nightmare end?
Sean Payton dug himself into a hole in the Mile High City before his first game as head coach of the Broncos even began. He had comments about his predecessor on the sidelines in Denver, Nathaniel Hackett. He was shut up quickly when the Broncos lost to the Jets last week. He had something to say about Tua Tagovailoa when he was still working as an analyst, and Tua hung 70 on him in one of the worst defeats in NFL history. He has had a lot to say, but his Broncos haven’t back him or his statements up just yet and you can tell that the frustration is starting to set in.
Is she here?
It’s become the headline question of every week in the NFL. Will she or won’t she? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance has transcended the world of sports and pop culture. The Two time Super Bowl champ and the most famous entertainer in the world have linked up and it’s all anyone is talking about. She was at the Chiefs win over Bears in KC, and then showed up to Metlife for a Sunday night game with a bunch of her famous buddies when the Chiefs beat the Jets. She didn’t go to the game in Minnesota last week, but with this being a game back in Arrowhead speculation is building as we approach kickoff. One of my favorite new trends is Swiftie girlfriends telling their boyfriends that Swift has put her BF on the map, and recording their significant other reaction. As of now there is no word, but we will keep our eyes peeled here from GEHA Stadium.
Kelce active
Travis Kelce is without question the top weapon in the Chiefs arsenal at the moment. That’s why Chiefs fans were so nervous when they saw him go down untouched against the Vikings last week. He went to the bench, slammed his helmet on the sideline, and then went to the locker room before the halftime break. He would return to eventually score the game winning touchdown, but his status coming into tonight’s game is questionable. He missed practice on Monday, and went through a limited practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he is in the building and ready to go against the Chiefs division rivals.
DangeRuss territory
Things in Denver have not been good. The hope and expectation from last season fizzled fast as Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson imploded for what was one of the most disastrous campaigns for any team in recent memory. The hope was rekindled when Sean Payton was named head coach this offseason, but once again that flame is fading as the Broncos lay at the bottom of the NFL food chain. It’s not all Russ Wilson’s fault. He is tied with the second most TD passes with 11, and has thrown just two interceptions this season, but most of those TDs have been in situations where Denver were down big and having to claw their way back into the game. Tonight the Broncos will try to start strong and keep pace with the Chiefs.
Back at MaHomes
It’s still a work in progress for Patrick Mahomes and his new look offense. There are some big holes to fill from last year’s Super Bowl winning side. They lost their long time offensive coordinaror, Mahomes and his receivers have yet to really click, and other than Travis Kelce, there is no one WR that he can rely on when it matter. Toney has had problems with drops, Moore is still building chemistry with the two time Super Bowl winning QB and Marquez Valdes-Scantling might have the most experience with Mahomes but those two have yet to develop into a dangerous duo in KC. It’s still early in the season and there were a lot of people doubting the Chiefs last year when they got rid of Tyreek Hill. Look how that turned out for the guy from the State Farm commercials.
Chiefs last game
t wasn’t going to be easy for the Chiefs who had to go into Minnesota to play a Vikings team that had won just one of their first four games. The Vikings gave them all they could handle despite fumbling on the first play of the game. Kirk Cousins and the Vikes rebounded to take a 13-10 first half lead. To make things worse Travis Kelce injured his ankle on a non contact play and went to the locker room before halftime. Kelce would comeback and so would the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes found Rashee Rice to cap off the opening drive of the third quarter with a TD, and Kelce would stretch the lead to 27-13 on a 4 yard TD pass. Minnesota would tighten the game up and have a chance to pull even, but a deep pass from Cousings to Jordan Addison fell incomplete, and a pass interference flag in the end zone on 4th down was picked up as the Chiefs held on for their fourth straight win.
Broncos last game
The Broncos and the Jets went head to head in a battle of futility last week. Throughout the game it seemed like each team took turns making plays to lose. The Denver D couldn’t hold the Jets running game in check, allowing 200+ yards, but they did keep New York out of the end zone on their five trips inside the 20. Russ Wilson and the offense did a decent job moving the ball, but three fumbles cost them dearly, none more than the late fumble by Wilson on a potential game winning drive late in the fourth quarter.
We are live from Arrowhead
Hello everyone and welcome to Kansas City where the Chiefs have rattled off four straight after losing their opener to the Detroit Lions in Week 1. They haven’t looked their best, but they still have the best record in the AFC at 4-1, tied with the the Miami Dolphins. The Broncos have been anything but impressive over the first month of the season. They snuck out a win against the Bears in Week 4, but aside from that it has been a frustrating start to the campaign. They can start to turn the ship around tonight with a shock win over the Chiefs in KC.
Broncos vs. Chiefs live
It’s a Thursday Night rumble from Arrowhead as two AFC West teams in very different positions squad off from Kansas City tonight. The Kansas City Chiefs have won four straight games, and looks to keep their streak alive against a desperate Denver Broncos team looking to shake off a couple of bad losses over the last few weeks. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s game GEHA Field.