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Game predictions
Parker Gabriel, beat writer: Chiefs 26, Broncos 13
Since the schedule was released in May this has clearly been the toughest part of the fall for Denver. And while Bo Nix and company match up better against Kansas City than they did against Baltimore last week, it’s still an uphill battle. The Chiefs defense is legit and likely to give Nix and the Broncos fits. Sean Payton said last week that the goal against really good teams on the road is to get the game into the fourth quarter and still be in it. Even that’s not usually good enough against Patrick Mahomes, whose mastery is on display again this season.
Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Chiefs 20, Broncos 13
I’m confident that Denver’s defense will have a better performance than last week. However, the Broncos don’t have enough firepower on offense to pull off an upset in Kansas City. Expect the Chiefs to rattle Bo Nix and make him uncomfortable in the pocket while Patrick Mahomes is going to make enough plays down the stretch to secure the win.
Troy Renck, columnist: Chiefs 21, Broncos 18
The Broncos last won in Kansas City in 2015 when Bo Nix was 14. Denver finally has a quarterback willing to stare down the Chiefs. But it is one thing to compete and another thing to defeat Kansas City. The Broncos must play keep-away and stop giving the ball away — looking at you Lil’ Jordan Humphrey. Patrick Mahomes has thrown a career-high 11 interceptions against the Broncos. He is not enjoying an MVP season, though he has improved dramatically with the addition of DeAndre Hopkins. The team that wins on third down will win the game.
Sean Keeler, columnist: Chiefs 20, Broncos 17
Baltimore was rock bottom. And a wake-up call. The Broncos are healthier than a week ago — welcome back, James Abner “P.J.” Locke III — and hungrier, too, after getting boat-raced on national TV in crab country. Alas, Patrick Mahomes on one good ankle is still better than Bo Nix on two. The plus side? The Broncos will score more than the 14 they’ve averaged in their previous eight trips to Arrowhead. The downside? It still won’t be enough, as Magic Mahomes yanks the Chiefs’ collective bacon out of the fire yet again.
Broncos-Chiefs NFL Week 10: Must-reads
Renck: Chiefs fatigue has taken hold and gotten old. Will it ever end?
The Chiefs have become the Patriots. And that is not a compliment. At least not in these parts.
I am getting irritable in my 50s. Losing patience for reruns. What started innocently five years ago has become a full-blown annoyance.
It all began when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2019. They stepped onto the biggest stage, stopped paging Dr. Heimlich and announced themselves as a power. Cap tip. Congratulations. What has happened since is unfathomable and unacceptable. They have gone from fantastic to dynastic, appearing in four Super Bowls in five years and winning three.
The diagnosis: Chiefs fatigue. And there is no vaccine. I checked when I got my flu shot. Read Troy Renck’s full column.
Broncos DE Zach Allen has opponents’ attention. Now it’s up to Denver’s other pass rushers to take advantage.
Zach Allen has earned respect as a pass rusher. But it has come at a cost.
Now opposing teams are focused on trying to take him out of the game — a development that was noticeable in Denver’s 41-10 loss at Baltimore. The Ravens doubled-teamed Allen often in Week 9, and Allen didn’t record a single pressure after being among the league leaders through eight weeks.
Less than 24 hours after the dust had settled, Allen talked to defensive line coach Jamar Cain about ways to combat double teams as those become more common for the defensive end, Parker Gabriel reports. Read the full story.
The method behind Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s trick plays: “It gets people on their toes”
Broncos head coach Sean Payton doesn’t have a philosophy on when to call trick plays. The team goes into each game with a handful of what he calls “off-pace or change-of-pace plays,” and then he relies on instinct for when to utilize them.
The first time Payton dug into his bag of tricks was in Week 2’s loss to Pittsburgh. He had Williams behind the center and Nix on the outside. Nix received the ball on a pitch from Sutton before delivering a deep throw to wideout Josh Reynolds for a 49-yard reception, Ryan McFadden reports. Read the full story.
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