Ding, Dong, The Streak is Dead! Broncos topple Chiefs

DENVER – There are so many reasons misery pulls down the Broncos like gravity when they face the Chiefs. They have missed plays – Case Keenum overthrowing Demaryius Thomas – had bad calls go against them – a play clock expiring or Courtland Sutton’s offensive pass interference last year – or lacked talent to counter Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

All missed scoring opportunities sting. This one felt hollow. The Broncos opened the second half by draining 8:26 but came away pointless. Though not hopeless. Kansas City felt off and anxious. With 10:33 left in the game, Kansas City took over with its second possession of the half. That’s playing keep away and benefiting from a Mecole Hardman brain freeze. After the Chiefs sacked Wilson, shoving Denver out of field goal range, he fielded a punt at the 5-yard line. Or attempted to.

Form follows function. The Broncos built their team this offseason to make running “part of their DNA.” Yet, they entered Sunday ranked fourth in yards per carry and 24th in attempts. It was counterintuitive, especially for a team with leaky pass protection. Denver played to its strength on the first drive, running nine times for 44 yards. They ran on first down and third down.

The Broncos have no player on their roster who has been a part of all of them and none were around when Denver last beat the Chiefs at home in 2014.

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