Broncos Secure 28-24 Win Over Chiefs With Final-Second Goal-Line Stand

The Denver Broncos moved to 6-2 and first place in the AFC West after holding the Kansas City Chiefs out of the end zone on four plays from the 4-yard line.

The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 on Sunday, moving into first place in the AFC West with a 6-2 record. Trailing 24-13 in the fourth quarter, Denver scored two touchdowns in less than five minutes of possession to take the lead. The victory marks the Broncos' 15th consecutive win in one-score games and earns them a season split with the 5-2 Chiefs.

Kansas City reached the Denver 4-yard line with 35 seconds remaining following a 44-yard kickoff return by Emmett Johnson. On first down from the 4, Kenneth Walker III rushed to the 1-yard line. Patrick Mahomes threw an incomplete pass on second down, and backup safety JL Skinner stopped Walker for no gain on third down.

A fourth-down touchdown pass from Mahomes to Rashee Rice was nullified by a false start penalty against right tackle Jaylon Moore. This was one of 11 penalties for 105 yards assessed against the Chiefs during the contest. On the final play from the 6-yard line with four seconds left, Malcolm Roach sacked Mahomes to end the game.

Denver’s defense faced a Kansas City unit featuring Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Walker III during the final stand. The Broncos offense utilized two scoring drives totaling 4 minutes and 53 seconds of possession time in the final period to overcome the 11-point deficit.