With their 28-24 victory Saturday in Denver to close out the regular season, the Chiefs have a shot at earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
The win clinched at least the No. 2 seed for Kansas City. The Chiefs will finish No. 1 if the Titans lose to the Texans on Sunday.
The game's key play occurred in the fourth quarter as the Broncos were driving in the Chiefs' red zone. Melvin Gordon III took a handoff from Drew Lock,but a blitzing Melvin Ingram knocked the ball loose. Rookie
Jaylon Smith Jerseys linebacker Nick Boltonscooped up the fumble and returned it 86 yards to the end zone to put the Chiefs ahead 28-21 with 7:42 remaining.
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 27 of 44 pa ses for 270 yards with two touchdowns. He was also the team's leading rusher with nine carries for 54 yards.
Lock completed 12 of 24 pa ses for 162 yards. He rushed four times for35 yards and two touchdowns. Gordon led the Broncos with 110 rushing yards and a score.
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The Chiefs suffered a few injuries in the game that might impact coach Andy Reid's plans for the postseason. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill and saw limited snaps. He recorded one reception for 2 yards. Running back after he surpa sed 1,000 scrimmage yards for the first time in his career.
The Chiefs will awaitthe outcome of the Titans' matchup against the Texans. A Texans win will give Kansas City home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and a first-round bye.
Sporting News trackedscoring updates and highlights from Chiefs vs. Broncos on Saturday. Follow along for complete results from the NFL Week 18 game.
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Final: Chiefs 28, Broncos 24
7:22 p.m.: Kelce makes the catch on a pa s from Mahomes for 11 yards and goes down at the Denver 6, sealing the victory for Kansas City.
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7:18 p. Dak Prescott Jerseys m.: Mahomes completes a pa s to Hardman, who breaks free for 44 yards and gives the Chiefs a first down at the Denver 27.
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7:14 p.m.: FIELD GOAL BRONCOS. McManus makes a 31 yard attempt after Lock throws an incomplete pa s on third down. Denver is down 28-24 with 4:37 remaining.
7:11 p.m.: Lock completes a deep pa s to Jeudy for 28 yards and positions the Broncos at the Kansas City 14.
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7:07 p.m.: Drew Pearson T Shirts Lock completes a pa s to Patrick, who rushes to the Kansas City 46and picks up 29 yards.
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7:03 p.m.: FUMBLE, TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS. Gordon attempts to rush and Ingrahm knocksthe ball loose. Bolton recovers and escapes for 86 yards and rushes into the end zone. Mahomes rushes into the end zone for the two-point conversion and the Chiefs are ahead 28-21 with 7:42 remaining.
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7:00 p.m.: Lock completes a pa s to Patrick for 10 yards then Williams rushes for 15 yards on the following play.
6:57 p.m.: Sutton catches a pa s from Lock then rushes to get a first down at the Kansas City 44.
6:55 p.m.: Lock completes a check-down pa s to Gordon, who gets the first down at the 38. He rushes for another 5 yards on the following play.
6:52 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CHIEFS. Denver tipsdown a pa s from Mahomes on third Dallas Cowboys Men Jersey down and forces an incompletion. Butker makes a 51-yard attempt and the Chiefs are down 21-20 16seconds into the fourth quarter.
Third Quarter: Broncos 21, Chiefs 17
6:45 p.m.: Gore rushes for 4 yards to end the third quarter.
6:44 p.m.: Mahomes connects with Pringle for 19 yards and falls short of the first down. Pringle was injured during the play. Hill catches a pa s for 1 yard on the following play that gives Kansas City a first down at the Denver 47.
6:43 p.m.: Mahomes completes a pa s to Kelce for 12 yards but an offensive holding penalty pushes the Chiefs back to their own
6:41 p.m.: Bell makes a one-handed catch on a pa s from Mahomes for 18 yards and a first down. An illegal forward pa s call against the Mahomes pushes the Chiefs to their own 44.
6:37 p.m.: Lock completes to Williams for 11 yards and falls short of the first down. Martin punts and the Chiefs will take over from their own 43.
6:34 p.m.: Nnadi sacks Lock for a lo s of 5 yards and pushes Denver back to their own 10.
6:29 p.m.: Ojemudia bats down a pa s from Mahomes intended to Gordon and forces the Chiefs to punt. Townsend punts into the end zone and the Broncos will start their drive from the 25.
6:23 p.m.: McKinnon rushes for 7 yards and is brought down by Browning, who is injured during the Dallas Cowboys Pet Gear play.
6:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS. Gordon breaks through and rushes for 47 yards into the end zone. McManus makes the extra point and the Broncos are on top 21-17 with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter.
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6:14 p.m.: Lock completes a deep pa s to Patrick for 31 yards and gives the Broncos a first down from the 47.
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6:11 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS. Mahomes completes a pa s to McKinnon, who barrels through defenders into the end zone. After Butker makes the extra point, Chiefs take a 17-14 lead with 10:43 remaining in the third quarter.
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6:07 p.m.: Mahomes navigates through an opening and rushes for 25 yards to get a first down at the Denver 29.
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7:14 p.m.: FIELD GOAL BRONCOS. McManus makes a 31 yard attempt after Lock throws an incomplete pa s on third down. Denver is down 28-24 with 4:37 remaining.
7:11 p.m.: Lock completes a deep pa s to Jeudy for 28 yards and positions the Broncos at the Kansas City 14.
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7:07 p.m.: [url=https://www.dacowboysedge.com/drew-pearson-t-shirts]Drew Pearson T Shirts[/url] Lock completes a pa s to Patrick, who rushes to the Kansas City 46and picks up 29 yards.
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7:03 p.m.: FUMBLE, TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS. Gordon attempts to rush and Ingrahm knocksthe ball loose. Bolton recovers and escapes for 86 yards and rushes into the end zone. Mahomes rushes into the end zone for the two-point conversion and the Chiefs are ahead 28-21 with 7:42 remaining.
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7:00 p.m.: Lock completes a pa s to Patrick for 10 yards then Williams rushes for 15 yards on the following play.
6:57 p.m.: Sutton catches a pa s from Lock then rushes to get a first down at the Kansas City 44.
6:55 p.m.: Lock completes a check-down pa s to Gordon, who gets the first down at the 38. He rushes for another 5 yards on the following play.
6:52 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CHIEFS. Denver tipsdown a pa s from Mahomes on third [url=https://www.dacowboysedge.com/dallas-cowboys-men-jersey]Dallas Cowboys Men Jersey[/url] down and forces an incompletion. Butker makes a 51-yard attempt and the Chiefs are down 21-20 16seconds into the fourth quarter.
Third Quarter: Broncos 21, Chiefs 17
6:45 p.m.: Gore rushes for 4 yards to end the third quarter.
6:44 p.m.: Mahomes connects with Pringle for 19 yards and falls short of the first down. Pringle was injured during the play. Hill catches a pa s for 1 yard on the following play that gives Kansas City a first down at the Denver 47.
6:43 p.m.: Mahomes completes a pa s to Kelce for 12 yards but an offensive holding penalty pushes the Chiefs back to their own
6:41 p.m.: Bell makes a one-handed catch on a pa s from Mahomes for 18 yards and a first down. An illegal forward pa s call against the Mahomes pushes the Chiefs to their own 44.
6:37 p.m.: Lock completes to Williams for 11 yards and falls short of the first down. Martin punts and the Chiefs will take over from their own 43.
6:34 p.m.: Nnadi sacks Lock for a lo s of 5 yards and pushes Denver back to their own 10.
6:29 p.m.: Ojemudia bats down a pa s from Mahomes intended to Gordon and forces the Chiefs to punt. Townsend punts into the end zone and the Broncos will start their drive from the 25.
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6:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS. Gordon breaks through and rushes for 47 yards into the end zone. McManus makes the extra point and the Broncos are on top 21-17 with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter.
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6:14 p.m.: Lock completes a deep pa s to Patrick for 31 yards and gives the Broncos a first down from the 47.
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6:11 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS. Mahomes completes a pa s to McKinnon, who barrels through defenders into the end zone. After Butker makes the extra point, Chiefs take a 17-14 lead with 10:43 remaining in the third quarter.
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6:07 p.m.: Mahomes navigates through an opening and rushes for 25 yards to get a first down at the Denver 29.
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With their 28-24 victory Saturday in Denver to close out the regular season, the Chiefs have a shot at earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
