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Mahomes Acknowledges Uphill AFC West Climb After Loss to Broncos

Wil Lutz's 35-yard field goal ends Broncos' losing streak to Patrick Mahomes and puts Denver two games ahead in the AFC West, with an 8-game winning streak.

  • On Nov. 16, 2025, the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-19 on a walk-off 35-yard field goal by Wil Lutz, Broncos kicker, at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 11 of the 2025-26 NFL season.
  • Denver's defense, led by Vance Joseph, allowed one touchdown on four red-zone tries and held Patrick Mahomes to 2 of 14 in scoring territory across recent meetings.
  • Second-Year quarterback Bo Nix completed 14 of 22 passes for 215 second-half yards, converting key third downs to Courtland Sutton and hitting Troy Franklin for 32 yards before kneeling at the Chiefs' 16-yard line with 3 seconds left.
  • The victory gives Denver Broncos a 9-2 record and an eight-game win streak, pulling three games ahead of Kansas City Chiefs as they enter their bye week.
  • After the loss, Kansas City Chiefs committed 10 penalties, allowed five field goals, and now hosts the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium next Sunday, underscoring immediate challenges.
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DENVER (AP) — For a team that hasn't tasted much success since Peyton Manning and DeMarcus Ware were still cementing their Hall of Fame credentials in Denver a decade ago, this version of the Broncos…

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By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Missouri, USA (AP) — Andy Reid tried to shoulder the blame for the Kansas City Chiefs' latest loss in Denver on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes tried to do the same. No need to fight it: There was enough blame to go around. Now the Chiefs are 5-5 with seven regular-season games remaining, three and a half behind the Broncos in the AFC West and having lost head-to-head playoff games against both Denver and the Chargers in the…

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Broncos' resilience shines in win over Chiefs as Denver hits the bye at 9-2 and atop AFC

DENVER (AP) — For a team that hasn't tasted much success since Peyton Manning and DeMarcus Ware were still burnishing their Hall of Fame credentials in Denver a decade ago, this version of the Broncos sure keeps showing off a…

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