AFC Week 13 playoff picture: Chiefs hold onto fifth seed

Even the holder didn’t think it was good at first! “And guess what, we lost”.

At the very least, we get to soak in this win probability graph, but these few decisions in this game could have a big impact on the AFC playoff race when all is said and done. It’s hard to fault them there, but we can always wonder. “We didn’t do it today”.

That pried open the way for Smith to hit Hill and Travis Kelce to set up Santos, whose kick took a wayward course toward the ideal ending to an instant classic. And KC managed to make Broncos QB Trevor Siemian look like the real deal for the first time in his pro career. Meanwhile, Denver plays three tough games to close out their year, against the Patriots, Raiders, and Chiefs again. I have T.J. [Ward] and [Aqib] Talib and Chis Harris Jr. and all of these guys who are elite guys. “His knee was down”. The coach elected to kick the long field goal and McManus missed. Sanders beat Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines for the score.

The Broncos will need to focus on preventing takeaways and turnovers, containing tight end Travis Kelce and maintaining their energy and performance through the fourth quarter, according to Andrew Mason, Senior Digital Reporter for the Broncos. It’s never been excuse they’ve wanted to own. But the real Houston was not seen until Sunday night in Denver in a big AFC West showdown that Kansas City won 30-27 in overtime.

“We’re gonna try to win around here, and I made the decision and it didn’t work out”, Kubiak said. “Gassed? That doesn’t matter”.

Broncos: After the lone November home game, the Broncos travel to Jacksonville.

The Chiefs’s special teams knew exactly what they were doing, and that execution by the Chiefs – paired with critical blunders by the Broncos – fueled the win as much as Kansas City’s five quarterback sacks or the last-minute touchdown drive and two-point conversion.

He scored on a 3-yard run late in the third quarter, taking a handoff from running back Spencer Ware, eluding a diving tackle attempt behind the line of scrimmage by linebacker Von Miller and going into the end zone standing up.

But suddenly the phenomenon of the charmed Chiefs apparently is back, leaving to wonder anew what it says that they keep winning games by paper-thin margins through confounding escape hatches. He also tied Simon Fletcher for most seasons with 10+ sacks in Broncos’ history (five).

Once the Broncos made the switch from Sambrailo to Stephenson, the passing game took flight and Siemian was able get the ball down the field. If I hear Cris Colinsworth say defensive battle one more time, I might go insane. Riley Dixon directed the ensuing punt to the right, where Tyreek Hill fielded it at the 14, traversed the field, and turned the corner to outrace Dixon and the other 10 Broncos. I let him score.

A tie would have kept Denver in the hunt for the division crown and in better position for a postseason berth. The quarter began with more exchanged punts, until finally the Broncos were backed up to their own goal line. The Chiefs took advantage of those mistakes.

The AFC West is the most competitive division in the National Football League, and the defending champion Broncos are making an early exit. Denver’s offensive line allowed Houston to single-handedly dictate the game early on.