To say Monday night's Broncos-Chiefs game was big as far as the AFC playoff picture was concerned would be an understatement. It was less about Denver's standing in the AFC West and more about Kansas City building a bigger lead on its division foes as the second half of the 2017 season arrives.
That's exactly what the Chiefs (6-2) did with their 29-19 win over the Broncos (3-4) on Monday night.
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Kansas City won relatively easily despite being outgained 364-276. The key was the turnover margin — the Broncos committed five turnovers, including three Trevor Siemian interceptions, while the Chiefs committed just two.
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Broncos: 19
Chiefs: 29
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.@dbook23 runs it in and we have a one-score ball game! #BroncosCountry #DENvsKC pic.twitter.com/GXWJ9vLlGI
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2017
Alex Smith finds a WIDE OPEN @tkelce...
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2017
TOUCHDOWN, @Chiefs!#ChiefsKingdom #DENvsKC pic.twitter.com/bt24H0uPt3
.@marcuspeters scoops the fumble and takes it all the way for a @Chiefs TOUCHDOWN! #ChiefsKingdom #DENvsKC pic.twitter.com/gTHCaPEiD8
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2017
Broncos vs. Chiefs: Results from Kansas City