Their reign of terror is officially over.
With a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs have been mathematically eliminated from winning the AFC West. They have fallen to 6-7, are barely hanging on in the AFC Playoff picture, and now trail the Denver Broncos by 5 games in the win/loss column.
From 2016 through 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs have won 9 straight AFC West titles and reached at least the AFC Championship in every season that Patrick Mahomes has started for them at quarterback. While I hate the Chiefs, Mahomes, Kelce, and everything about that...
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The Denver Broncos begin the most brutal stretch of their schedule with their final four games against teams in the playoff hunt. The first will be against the 9-3-1 Green Bay Packers fresh off a home win over the Chicago Bears that secured first place in the NFC North for them. Both Denver and Green Bay are similar teams with a +73 and +75 point differential and healthy win streaks.
According to FanDuel, the Broncos are 2.5-point home underdogs to the Packers in Week 15. The over/under stands at 41.5 for this matchup.
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Last month, the Broncos played a rough Thursday Night game vs. the Raiders but were able to squeeze out a 10-7 victory. It wasn’t the prettiest game, and it had the media buzzing about how they were frauds. Well, they bounced back this afternoon and walked away with a 24-17 victory over the Raiders.
It was a 24-7 game late in the 4th quarter until the Raiders and backup quarterback Kenny Pickett scored a garbage-time touchdown to make it a 24-14 score. They would attempt an onside kick, but it failed to go 10 yards, and Broncos tight end Adam...
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The Denver Broncos took on their rival Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon for their Week 14 gridiron matchup. It was a fast-paced game that went by very quickly. When the clock struck zero, the Broncos had earned their eleventh victory of the season defeating the Raiders 24-17. Here are some instant reactions and key takeaways from today’s victory.
Bo Nix and Broncos offense found a good rhythm this afternoon
It’s been an up and down season for the Broncos on offense. Despite some decent outings and late-game heroics, they are still trying to find their groove. With today’s performance against...
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The Broncos now control their own destiny.
With a 24-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Denver Broncos improve to 11-2 on the year, won their 10th straight game, and are once again the number one seed in the AFC. While the Broncos did not clinch a postseason spot this week, they did gain a significant tiebreaker over the Patriots. This victory gives the Broncos a two-way tiebreaker with the New England Patriots for playoff seeding based on a better record against common opponents.
The Patriots are enjoying their late-season bye week this week and will now fall to...
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The Denver Broncos needed a win over the Las Vegas Raiders to regain the number one seed in the AFC and also secure the necessary tiebreakers if they end up with the same record as the New England Patriots. They did that with a dominating performance on both sides of the ball against Las Vegas in Week 14.
With nearly 40 minutes in time of possession, Bo Nix and the Broncos offense were firing on all cylinders. They had two 14-play drives that resulted in touchdowns and one very long 19-play drive that added a late game-clinching field goal. That...
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The Denver Broncos have a chance to retake the number one seed from the New England Patriots with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon. A win will also give them all of the tiebreakers they will need to beat out New England if both teams finish with the same record at the end of the season. Suffice to say, this is a huge game for the Denver Broncos and they cannot afford to come out flat.
Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. Mile High time on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada....
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The Denver Broncos would lose the opening coin toss and the Las Vegas Raiders would defer to bring out Bo Nix and the Broncos offense to start the game.
A poor return set the Broncos at their own 19 yard line to start the game, but Nix found RJ Harvey on a swing pass for an 11 yard gain and a first down to start things off. A quick pass to Courtland Sutton on the next play setup a second and two where Tyler Badie gain nothing on an inside handoff. The third down pass looked like it was going...
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The Denver Broncos will be without one of their anchors along the defensive line with D.J. Jones out with an ankle injury. That will give some opportunities to the depth to shine against Ashton Jeanty and the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon.
Other inactives include TE Nate Adkins, OT Geron Christian, DE Sai’vion Jones, DL Jordan Jackson, and CB Reese Taylor. For the Raiders, there are not real surprises on their list. Tight end Michael Mayer is out, which given how difficult of a time the Broncos defense has had at various points covering tight ends, Mayer’s absence could be...
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Welcome to Week 14 of the regular season!
As we wait for the Denver Broncos to take on the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon, there are a few interesting AFC matchups we should pay attention to given the Broncos are fighting for that top seed. The first would be the Bills and Bengals. Cincinnati is interesting, because if they get hot they could find a way to the top of that division to close out the season. The AFC North battle between the Steelers and Ravens is just another example of these teams just beating each other up. In the...
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Bo Nix hates to lose.
That’s not really breaking news, but it does give a glimpse into his competitiveness and drive.
That’s a trait the Denver Broncos quarterback shares with Sean Payton. In fact, the Broncos head coach hates losing more than he likes winning. That approach and mindset help explain why Denver sits at 10-2 and in a prime spot to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoffs.
That motivating factor will also be the heart of how the Broncos approach the game today against the Las Vegas Raiders and the final...
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The Denver Broncos have truly impressed during their 2025 campaign. With five games remaining in the regular season, to be going for their eleventh win certainly wasn’t something I had predicted. Nobody knows how the rest of the season will turn out, but I believe Denver’s success thus far gives them a lot of flexibility relative to how they approach roster building this spring.
When glossing over the Broncos roster, there aren’t many significant needs. The front office has done a tremendous job drafting and developing talent in recent years. Most importantly, they have rewarded a variety of homegrown players...
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