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On fourth-and-goal, Roach drops Mahomes and flips the AFC West race as Broncos beat Chiefs 28-24

Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on the final play as Denver erased a 24-13 deficit and moved into first place in the AFC West.

  • On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 at Empower Field at Mile High, overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit to secure a divisional victory.
  • Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to a commanding 24-13 third-quarter lead with three touchdown passes, but Broncos signal-caller Bo Nix rallied his team with consecutive fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
  • Following a missed 54-yard field goal by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, Nix connected with rookie Jonah Coleman for a 51-yard gain to set up the winning score; Alex Singleton sacked Mahomes to seal the win.
  • This comeback vaulted the Broncos into first place in the AFC West with a 6-2 record, while the Chiefs dropped to 5-2 after their second consecutive loss.
  • Next Sunday, the Broncos travel to face the Carolina Panthers, while the Chiefs host the New York Jets to continue their 2026 regular season campaigns.
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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