Silver Minings: AFC West round up: Chiefs and Chargers continue to roll

Silver Minings: AFC West round up: Chiefs and Chargers continue to roll
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Broncos ended up on the receiving end to the Chiefs luck plus the Chargers dominate the Tennessee Titans

The Las Vegas Raiders were the only AFC West team on a bye this week, while others competed in Week 11. The Denver Broncos faced heartbreak vs the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Los Angeles Chargers cruised vs. the Tennessee Titans. Chiefs are now 9-0, with Chargers in second place at 6-3.

Chiefs 16, Broncos 14

Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes- 28/42, 266 yards, 6.3 YPA, 1 TD, 0 INTs 92.

Kareem Hunt- 14 rushes, 35 yards, 2.5 YPC

Travis Kelce- 8 receptions, 64 yards

Nick Bolton-4 tackles, 1 sack

Broncos

Box Nix-22/30 215 yards, 7.2 YPA, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

Audric Estime-14 rushes, 53 yards 3.8 YPC

Courtland Sutton- 6 receptions, 70 yards

Jonathan Cooper-6 tackles, 1 sack

The Chiefs and Broncos had a classic AFC West battle that went down to the wire. The Broncos had the upset in their sights, but a blocked field goal late allowed the Chiefs to sneak out with a win. The Chiefs continue to win close games, but it usually isn’t sustainable over time. The Broncos sacked Mahomes four times, putting them in the position to win this game.

Chargers 27, Titans 17

Justin Herbert-14/18 164 yards, 9.1 YPA, 1 TD, 0 INTs

Gus Edwards- 10 rushes, 55 yards

Ladd McConkey- 2 receptions, 52 yards

Daiyan Henley, 13 tackles, 1 sack

The Chargers continue to play well, dominating the Titans through the running game. Herbert added 32 rushing yards himself with a touchdown on the day. Of course, the team’s star is the Chargers’ defense, led by Daiyan Henley. He stole the show with 13 total tackles and added a sack to his performance on Sunday. Chargers now hold second place in the AFC West.

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