Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos got here so near not solely knocking off the NFL's final undefeated group, but in addition incomes their first win in Kansas Metropolis in almost a decade.
The Chiefs, nevertheless, simply can't appear to lose.
The Chiefs stored their undefeated streak alive Sunday afternoon after blocking what would have been a game-winning subject purpose from Will Lutz as time expired. That surprised the Broncos and sparked a wild celebration at Arrowhead Stadium.
With the 16-14 victory, the Chiefs have now received 15 consecutive Tremendous Bowl video games courting again to final season. They’ve received 9 straight video games by seven factors or extra and personal an ideal 9-Zero document.
After falling by two factors late within the fourth quarter on a Harrison Butker subject purpose, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix mounted what may simply have been his finest drive of the season . Nix led the Broncos to a few straight third-down conversions, together with one which led to a 13-yard achieve by Courtland Sutton to place them in subject purpose vary. They then ran out the clock and put Lutz completely in the course of the sector for what was in the end his failed 35-yard subject purpose try.
The Broncos led a lot of the manner Sunday, due to a pair of landing passes from Nix within the second quarter. He first hit Devaughn Vele for a 6-yard rating to place the Broncos on the board first early within the interval, then discovered Sutton for a deep 32-yard landing on their subsequent drive.
The Chiefs answered with a 2-yard landing run from Travis Kelce simply earlier than halftime, then hit a pair of second-half subject targets to take a 2-point lead. They might have gone up with a full landing, too, however Mahomes missed a large open Kelce ultimately zone. However due to an enormous shutout, the Chiefs' undefeated run is alive and effectively.
Mahomes went 28-of-42 for 266 yards and a landing within the win for Kansas Metropolis. Kareem Hunt led them each on the bottom and thru the air. He had 35 dashing yards on 14 carries and 65 receiving yards on seven catches. Kelce completed with 64 yards and a landing on eight catches.
Bo Nix went 22 of 30 for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Audric Estime had 53 yards dashing on 14 carries and Sutton had 70 yards and a rating on six catches. The Broncos, who’ve misplaced back-to-back video games, at the moment are 5-5.
The Chiefs excellent run is certain to finish finally. In any case, solely two groups have really completed an undefeated common season in league historical past. And the Chiefs will face the Buffalo Payments subsequent weekend in New York in what is certain to be a terrific matchup between Mahomes and Josh Allen, who has the Payments at Eight-2 after a 30-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon.
For now, although, the Chiefs proceed to seek out methods to win, even when it takes a last-minute shutout.