Broncos Grind Past Chiefs on Christmas Night to Take Control of AFC West
So, on Christmas night, while a lot of people were settling in after dinner, the Denver Broncos went into Arrowhead Stadium and did something they hadn’t done in a long time — they beat the Kansas City Chiefs at home. It wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t dominant, but it was effective. Denver walked away with a gritty 20–13 win that could end up defining their entire season.
This game was all about control and patience. The Broncos weren’t blowing the doors off anyone, but the clock was owned by them for most of the night. Three long drives, each lasting eight minutes or more, were put together, and Kansas City was kept watching from the sideline far more than they wanted. Early on, though, things didn’t go smoothly. A first-quarter interception by Bo Nix was turned into a Chiefs touchdown, and Denver was forced to chase the game well into the second half.
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Still, the Broncos stuck to their plan. Long, physical drives were sustained, even if they initially ended with field goals instead of touchdowns. The breakthrough finally came late in the third quarter, when Nix used his legs to scramble nine yards into the end zone. That moment shifted the momentum, and it showed how important his mobility has become for this offense.
After Kansas City tied the game at 13, the most critical sequence of the night unfolded. Denver drove deep into Chiefs territory and faced a fourth-and-2 at the nine-yard line with the game hanging in the balance. The Broncos lined up as if they were going for it, and the gamble paid off. Chris Jones jumped offsides, Kansas City burned timeouts, and moments later Nix connected with RJ Harvey for the go-ahead touchdown. It was clever, calm football when it mattered most.
On the other side, Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun, making his first NFL start after years on the practice squad, was put in a tough spot. He played mostly mistake-free and even threw his first career touchdown, but the offense struggled to find rhythm. Travis Kelce was the lone consistent option, and even he was quiet until a late push that fell apart due to penalties and missed throws.
Defensively, Denver did enough, holding Kansas City to just 139 total yards, though it wasn’t perfect. Missed tackles, a costly pass interference call, and a lack of turnovers kept the door open longer than expected. Even so, the job was done.
With this win, the Broncos are now one Chargers loss away from clinching the AFC West, and the No. 1 seed is still within reach. It wasn’t pretty, but on a night where toughness mattered more than style, Denver delivered exactly what was needed.
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