Everything you need to know before Chiefs take on Broncos this Week 11, from injury alerts to strategic insights.QQ
Fresh off a bye week, the (5-4) Kansas City Chiefs will hit the road for a divisional battle against the AFC West’s current leader: the (8-2) Denver Broncos. The first of two games featuring this classic rivalry will take place on Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead time on CBS — locally on KCTV/5.
The Broncos have built a two-game lead over the Chiefs in the division standings, heightening the significance of the two matchups between them. As it follows their bye week, this first battle sets up well for Kansas City — while the Broncos get extended rest after a 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Week 10’s “Thursday Night Football” contest.
The Chiefs — holding a 1-1 record in the division — hope to close the gap on Denver ahead of the Week 17 bout with the Broncos on Christmas Day.
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Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs — who find themselves in the AFC West’s third spot at 5-4 — now have little margin for error heading into Week 11’s road matchup against the Denver Broncos.With every moment now so crucial, Kansas City’s special teams unit could easily determine which way the uneven season bounces. So before Thursday’s practice, assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub took questions from local reporters — starting with those about his current kick returners.Read Article >
Getty ImagesEach practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 11, the Chiefs face the Denver Broncos on Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Sunday.Here is the Chiefs’ final official injury report of the week, including game designations
On the Kansas City Chiefs’ first play from scrimmage against the Denver Broncos, quarterback Patrick Mahomes connects with wide receiver Hollywood Brown for a huge 38-yard gain to flip the field. Mahomes follows it up by hitting wide receiver Rashee Rice over the middle, moving Kansas City inside the red zone at the 20-yard line.The Chiefs work their way to a first-and-goal from the three. But disaster strikes when a handoff to running back Kareem Hunt is blown up by a Denver defender, forcing a fumble that the Broncos recover near the goal line.
