Make It 16 Straight

10/13/2023

By: Matthew Cahill

Chiefs Win 16th Consecutive Game Against the Broncos (19-8) to Kick off Week 6

Thursday Night Football’s matchup this week featured two teams heading in polar opposite directions. The Chiefs quickly moved on from their opening night loss to the Lions and entered the game winners of four straight, while the Broncos limped into the evening at 1-4. With the league’s worst defense, many expected Mahomes and company to steamroll through Denver and make quick work of them. It certainly felt like that throughout most of the game, but it was closer than it looked.

With Russell Wilson having his worst performance of the season, throwing for less than 100 yards, it was ironically the Broncos’ defense that kept them in the game. The same infamous defense that let up 70 points a few weeks ago kept Kansas City within arms reach by letting up just 16 points through three quarters. After a ridiculous touchdown catch from Courtland Sutton and a successful two-point conversion, this was suddenly a one-possession game with six minutes left. However, the Denver defense couldn’t muster up a stop when they needed it most, as Harrison Butker iced the game by hitting a 52-yard field goal with just under two minutes left to put this game out of reach. Although it wasn’t the blowout we all expected, the Chiefs tacked on another victory, moving to 5-1 on the season (3-0 with Taylor Swift in attendance). Denver on the other hand drops to 1-5, as they continue to find new ways to lose games.

How Long Has It Been?

The last time Denver defeated Kansas City was September 17, 2015. Peyton Manning was still under center for the Broncos, Pat Mahomes was still in college, and yours truly was probably asking fellow classmates to copy the trigonometry homework (sorry, Mr. Trongone). The two teams will face off again will face off in two weeks, but there’s no reason to expect this streak to stop any time soon.

QB Comparison

Wilson (DEN): 13/22, 95 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Mahomes (KC): 30/40, 306 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Performers

WR C. Sutton (DEN): 4 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD

TE T. Kelce (KC): 9 receptions, 124 yards

Watch: Broncos vs. Chiefs Week 6 Highlights

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