Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos have reeled off seven wins in a row. After ten weeks, they find themselves atop the AFC West with an 8-2 record. That’s quite the feat, especially with how inconsistent they have been on offense and special teams. This weekend, they have a chance to make a statement victory against their longtime rival the Kansas City Chiefs. Let’s take a deeper look at Denver’s Week 11 opponent and what the Broncos need to accomplish to earn a huge divisional win.
2024 Kansas City Chiefs Season Review
The Chiefs finished last season 15-2 and were tops in the AFC West for the ninth season in a row. Ultimately, they wound up losing the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles. On offense, they ranked 15th in points scored and 16th in yards gained. On defense, they were 4th in points allowed and 9th in yards allowed.
2025 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason Additions and Departures
With a high-caliber roster and lacking big time cap space, they were relatively quiet on the addition front compared to other franchises. However, adding to their trenches on both sides of the ball was a major part of the Chiefs’ offseason plans in both free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft.
They signed Jaylon Moore in free agency to a multi-year deal to help at offensive tackle. Defensively, they added veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery into the fold. In April, Kansas City drafted Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons in the first round, Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round, and Louisville product Ashton Gillotte in the third round.
Offensive X-Factor: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes
There wasn’t any doubt who was going to get the Chiefs’ X-Factor designation for their offense. Nine-year veteran quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a special player. The list of accolades is endless, and he has registered a lot of big wins and victories in his short career. Who else could I possibly pick?
The past two seasons for Mahomes haven’t been great, but this year he has started off strong. In nine games, he is completing 65-percent of his passes for 2,349 yards, 17 touchdowns, and just 5 interceptions. The Chiefs have a lot of different weapons on offense, and he does a great job of spreading the ball around. Five players have at least 20 catches for them.
This will be a big challenge for Denver’s secondary who will be without Patrick Surtain II for another game as he recovers from his pectoral injury. How they fare in coverage most certainly will have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. It’s also important to note that the Chiefs may be without a starter or two on their offensive line based on the injury report.
With that said, there could be an opportunity for Denver’s top-tier pass rush to rattle and get after Mahomes. They just need to be cognizant of his Houdini skills in the pocket and ability to extend plays. It seems like every game he...
