The Denver Broncos (10-7) galloped past the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) on Sunday, securing a decisive 38-0 home win and punching their ticket to the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. It was only Denver’s third victory over Kansas City in their last 20 matchups dating back to 2015.
In a game where the Chiefs’ offense gained less than 100 net yards, Kansas City ultimately lost the AFC West showdown 38-0 and ended its regular season campaign with a 15-2 record. The Chiefs rested their starters in Week 18 after clinching the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
The Kansas City Chiefs earned the top seed in the AFC as they attempt to win what would be a third straight Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills hold the second seed, and will take on the Denver Broncos — who snuck into the postseason with a win on Sunday — in the opening round.
Bo Nix set two franchise records as the Broncos cruised to a 38-0 win over the Chiefs to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015!
The Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos are set to do battle in the Wild Card round in the AFC with the 2024 NFL playoff picture now completely settled. The Bills (13-4) had been locked into the No. 2 seed in the AFC since their win in Week 17 against the New York Jets.
Toward the end of the third quarter, with the Broncos up 31-0 and playing their starters against the Kansas City reserve squad, CBS made the decision to change the broadcast to the other AFC West battle between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-0, and the win gives Denver the No. 7 seed in the AFC Playoffs. In the playoff-clinching effort, Broncos rooki
QB Nix started 18 of 18 before throwing incompletion on final pass of first half. Sutton reached final $500,000 incentive by surpassing 1,065 receiving yards.
"Bo Nix wishes he had Travis Kelce's spatial awareness," claimed a sixth.
The path for a Kansas City Chiefs three-peat is clearer after Sunday's regular season finale. The AFC playoff matchups have been finalized for the opening round. The seventh-seeded Denver Broncos will travel to Buffalo to take on the second-seeded Bills.
The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs. For the first time since winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos (10-7) will be in the postseason after punching their playoff ticket thanks to a 38-0 thumping of the Chiefs,