Favored heading into this game, the Kansas City Chiefs looked every bit the part of an AFC contender against Denver in Week 13, handling an inferior opponent in short order in primetime. Though a matchup between bitter rivals always has a certain weight to it, the Chiefs’ win streak against the Broncos extends back more than five years at this point, and an upset was out of the question as soon as Denver’s first drive stalled.
Kansas City dominated this game in all four quarters and imposed their will on the Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Both sides of the ball played well enough for the Chiefs, and they handled business to secure the team an unencumbered lead in the AFC West.
Here are our six biggest takeaways from Kansas City’s latest win: