Broncos secure comeback victory over Chiefs in AFC West showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 1:14 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The Denver Broncos claimed a 28-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on November 1, 2026, splitting the season series. Trailing by 13 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Broncos scored 15 unanswered points. The final possession for the Chiefs ended in a goal-line stand by Denver, sealing the game after a false start penalty and a sack on Patrick Mahomes. With this win, the Broncos improve to 6-2, moving ahead of the Chiefs in the AFC West standings.
- •Broncos rally from 13-point deficit in fourth quarter.
- •Final possession for Chiefs ends in a game-winning stand by Denver.
- •Kansas City commits a false start on the last play.
- •Mahomes is sacked, ending the game without a touchdown.
- •Denver improves to 6-2, Chiefs fall to 5-3.
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — How Chiefs' chaotic goal-line possession gave Broncos big divisional win
"The battle of the AFC West leaders came down to one final play.
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