NFL scores: Broncos take commanding lead of AFC West

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The Denver Broncos transformed on third down twice and arrange Will Lutz for the game-winning 35-yard area objective to extinguish any lingering demons which have plagued them towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

Denver received the sport, 22-19.

The Broncos’ protection was pretty much as good as ever, conserving Patrick Mahomes and the remainder of the Chiefs offense in test. Regardless of just a few penalties towards defensive again Riley Moss, it was Ja’Quan McMillian who was the thorn within the Chiefs’ facet.

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Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, proper, sacks Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throughout the second half an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)

He had an interception on Mahomes within the third quarter and sacked him with lower than 4 minutes left within the sport. He had six tackles, two sacks and two move breakups within the win.

Justin Strnad led the Broncos with 10 tackles. D.J. Jones had three tackles, together with a sack. Kansas Metropolis was held to 311 yards of whole offense on 62 whole performs. Kansas Metropolis had 19 first downs however struggled within the crimson zone, going 1-for-4.

Bo Nix discovered Troy Franklin on third down for 32 yards that helped set Lutz up for a better area objective. Nix was 24-of-37 with 295 passing yards. Jaleel McLaughlin had the lone landing for the Broncos. He ran it into the tip zone within the third quarter.

Franklin led the Broncos with 4 catches for 84 yards.

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Denver Broncos operating again Jaleel McLaughlin celebrates after scoring throughout the second half an NFL soccer sport towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)

Denver improved to 9-2 with the win and have full management of the AFC West, following the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on the highway. Denver has now received three out of their final 4 towards Kansas Metropolis after beforehand shedding 16 straight video games.

If the Broncos’ luck holds up, Denver will win the AFC West for the primary time because the 2015 season. In that season, the Broncos’ protection helped the staff to a Tremendous Bowl win. The Broncos have victories over final yr’s Tremendous Bowl matchup. They beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5.

Kansas Metropolis’s playoff image turns into extra difficult.

The Chiefs fall to 5-5 and discover themselves out of the playoffs utterly. They'd be clearing out their lockers on Monday if the season ended following this sport.

Kansas Metropolis sits in ninth place, one sport behind the Jaguars within the win column. Nonetheless, the Houston Texans sit in between each groups as a result of the Texans have a tiebreaker over the Chiefs. Houston has the higher successful proportion in convention video games.

Denver Broncos place kicker Wil Lutz (3) after celebrates after making a 35-yard area objective to defeat the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)

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The Chiefs’ streak of creating eight consecutive AFC Championships hangs within the stability.

On Sunday, Mahomes was 29-of-45 with a landing move and an interception. The landing went to Travis Kelce , who had 9 catches for 91 yards and a landing.