Denver Broncos Enter Playoffs with Thrilling 38-0 Rout of Kansas City Chiefs
The Denver Broncos secured their spot in the playoffs and earned the AFC’s No. 7 seed with a dominating 38-0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Bo Nix threw for four touchdowns, leading the team to a convincing win.
Nix, who entered the game knowing the Broncos controlled their own playoff destiny, had a stellar performance, going 26-of-29 for 321 yards with his four touchdown passes. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz struggled for the Chiefs, unable to get any momentum going against a stingy Broncos defense.
The Broncos scored on three consecutive drives in the first half, with touchdowns coming from Marvin Mims Jr., Courtland Sutton, and Devaughn Vele. Nix also found time to lead his team to a 14-minute drive in the second half, capped off by an Audric Estime one-yard run.
The win sent the Mile High crowd into a frenzy, with the team securing their first playoff spot this season. Sutton, who had one of the week’s incentives on his line, finished with 98 receiving yards on five receptions, including a 47-yard bomb from Nix.
The Broncos’ victory came against a Chiefs team that rested their starters, with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and others watching from the sidelines. The win will give the Broncos an extended break before they return to action as the AFC’s No. 7 seed.