The Denver Broncos have lost nine consecutive road games against the Kansas City Chiefs. Their last victory at Arrowhead Stadium came nine years ago, when quarterback Peyton Manning led the Broncos to a 31-24 victory en route to a Super Bowl championship during the 2015 season.
The Broncos appeared poised to snap that losing streak on Sunday. Denver outplayed Kansas City for most of the game, and the Chiefs took their first lead with six minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Facing a two-point deficit, Broncos head coach Sean Payton schemed up the perfect drive. Denver drove into scoring position and drained the clock down to the final seconds.
For Broncos kicker Will Lutz, the 35-yard field goal attempt was nearly a guarantee — until it wasn’t. Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal was able to burst through the line and get a hand on the kick, clinching a 16-14 victory for Kansas City, their ninth consecutive home win against the Broncos and ninth consecutive win this season.
Bo Nix shows leadership in defense of Broncos Alex Forsyth
Broncos center Alex Forsyth received much of the blame for Denver’s operational failure on the blocked kick attempt, and his poor technique on the play has been dissected throughout the week…