Broncos Rally Past Chiefs 28-24 to Take AFC West Lead

The Denver Broncos rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 on Sunday, taking first place in the AFC West with a late touchdown and a goal-line stop on the game’s final play. Denver trailed 24-13 before scoring 15 consecutive points. Bo Nix threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Nate Adkins, then connected with rookie running back Jonah Coleman for a 51-yard gain. Coleman scored from five yards out with 1:56 remaining, putting the Broncos ahead. Kansas City drove into Denver territory on its final possession, with a 32-yard Patrick Mahomes completion to Travis Kelce helping move the Chiefs close to the goal line. Kenneth Walker III ran to the 1-yard line, but Kansas City could not score on its next plays. Malcolm Roach sacked Mahomes on fourth-and-goal as time expired, securing Denver’s win. The Broncos improved to 6-2 and moved ahead of the 5-2 Chiefs in the division standings. Kansas City’s loss was its second in a row. Denver had managed only nine yards in the third quarter, but scored touchdowns on both of its fourth-quarter possessions. The Chiefs had led 17-13 at halftime and extended their advantage in the third quarter on Mahomes’...