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Denver has a lot to play for on Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. If they win, the Broncos would secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
It was not pretty by any means, but the win was punctuated by a gritty Bo Nix drive in the fourth quarter capped by RJ Harvey's 12th touchdown of the season. The Denver defense held on the final Chief drive of the game. Just think, Broncos Country: we could be rid of Travis Kelce next season!
The Broncos won their 13th game in Kansas City on Christmas, but not without a fight from the eliminated hosts.
The Chiefs were playing for pride as the Broncos were looking to lock up the AFC West. Here are highlights from the game.
Alex Forsyth's special teams failure led to a heartbreaking loss at Arrowhead Stadium last year. On Thursday, he left with a game ball.
The Chargers are allowing 20.1 points per game to opponents and the Broncos are averaging 23.9 PPG. Combined and divided by two, that's 22 points Denver's way. That same formula for the Broncos' defense and L.A.'s offense spits out 21.3 points for the Chargers. Fans in Denver will hope the math adds up to a Broncos win in Week 18.
Rookie RJ Harvey delivered a crucial performance, scoring a touchdown and proving his indispensable value in the Broncos' Christmas Day victory.
Kelce received enormous cheers as he walked off the field at Arrowhead Stadium following the Chiefs' 20-13 loss to the Broncos. His fiancée, Taylor Swift, and his mother Donna were both in attendance.
Ben Powers shouldn't have been penalized for a false start. In the end, the Broncos got the last laugh on the flag front.
The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in Week 17. The matchup's final score was 20-13 in Denver's favor.