The Broncos lost to the Chiefs 23-3 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a Twitter recap of the game.
TE Noah Fant (hip/foot) is active.
DT Kyle Peko, who was signed on Saturday, will get a snow game in his first game back with the Broncos.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
#Broncos DLine getting work done. Footing will be an issue #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/8oyaYMKp1T
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Broken pass rush means Patrick Mahomes is going to look for deep shots all game. The #Broncos secondary fails an early test. pic.twitter.com/J4rQaA3fwd
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
The Broncos are wearing their all-white uniforms today.
You can barely see @I_CU_boy. Kinda brilliant actually. pic.twitter.com/1H9dW26V7g
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Interesting part of this snow game. Wind not a big factor. So wouldn't surprise me if #Chiefs throw the ball a lot, test #Broncos secondary trying to stop and cut in the snow. Plus, KC doesn't run the ball a lot, anyway. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
#Broncos @VonMiller with the sack. He had a half sack in his previous 6 games vs. Chiefs.. Stalls KC drive, leading to a 23-yard FG. Chiefs lead 9-0 with 12:57 remaining in second. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Easy to see why Mahomes threw 90-mph plus off the mound as a pitcher.. Drifitng back and throws dart for first down. End of first quarter. Chiefs lead 7-0 and are on the 9-yard line. #Denver7 #Broncos
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
At the end of the 1st, the Broncos have more penalty yards (52) than net yards (35) and trail 6-0.
Chiefs open the 2nd with a first-and-goal on Denver's 9.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Yikes. pic.twitter.com/SMm5TkZLrn
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
As snow picks up, Shelby Harris sacks Mahomes. #Broncos have two sacks today. One for Harris, one for @VonMiller #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Shelby Harris comes up with a sack of Patrick Mahomes. #Broncos ought to keep him around. pic.twitter.com/LI1nUcHrO3
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
#Chiefs aerial attack is ferocious with Kelce, Hill and Watkins… If don't get pressure have no chance. Mahomes drops dimes. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Shelby Harris is having a hell of a season. Career-high six sacks, plus 7 batted passes to lead all DL.
This is his second multi-sack game of the season. Had a hat-trick in Minnesota.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Sure do hope the #Broncos find a way to retain Shelby Harris. pic.twitter.com/KU5xW2jmZp
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Chiefs lead Broncos 15-3 at the half.
Lock: 8-of-15, 91 yards, 2 sacks, 71.8 rating
Mahomes: 15-of-20, 210 yards, 1 TD, 3 sacks, 125.0 rtg pic.twitter.com/eRhi0G5z03
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Hell of a call by Star Commander… Fant with big catch. Great play fake. Lock to Fant. 43 yards.. #Broncos in business. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
It's a shame Rich Scangarello isn't a good offensive coordinator, eh #Broncos Country? 🙃 pic.twitter.com/XbrpGW0dV4
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
#Broncos Fant began game with foot and hip injuries. Now questionable to return with shoulder injury after he was tackled on 43-yard reception. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
CHIEFS:
Touchdown
Field goal
Field goal
Field goal
Touchdown + 2pt conv.BRONCOS:
Punt
Punt
Punt
Field goal— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Is this the last ride for Colby Wadman? pic.twitter.com/ZnwNfCYLnO
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Horrible decision on first down. Horrible. pic.twitter.com/C5FUSKWuCX
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Lock just looks completely lost now. He's had the crap knocked out of him (the OL has stunk today), he's having issues throwing the ball (it's slipping on him), his receivers haven't helped him (drops) and he's made some inadvisable throws. Lots of lessons today. #broncos
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) December 15, 2019
One play that encapsulates everything that's gone right for the #Broncos defense today:
1. @VonMiller is still great.
2. When Mahomes has to rip the Fangio defense without pulling it apart downfield, he's had trouble.
3. @jsimms1119 needs all of the #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/vBz5yP4zTI— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Sutton with big gain. But appears to hurt shoulder on tackle after 33-yard gain. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Nice play design by the #Broncos coaching staff to get off their own goal line. pic.twitter.com/QK4o3HYApn
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Sutton is back in the game. Good news. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Drew Lock is getting crushed.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Might be one reason why the (wet) ball was coming out funky on some throws. https://t.co/kkUL8JgvMM
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) December 15, 2019
Lock having tough day. But protection has been spotty. Wilkinson having rough go at right tackle. Lock is 14-for-30 for 160 yards, been sacked twice and hit multiple times. Shown toughness. He will learn from this. #Broncos, if lose, will fall to 3-18 in KC in December. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Garett Bolles vs Frank Clark pic.twitter.com/5vabA2VZMQ
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Don't be surprised if they try to keep McGovern. And I'm not so sure they're ready to give up on Bolles. (However, that doesn't mean he'll start.) https://t.co/Trlwi8PEwf
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) December 15, 2019
Hard to give up on a 1st round pick—especially at such an important position. You see that all over the league… https://t.co/KVSGBRVpxX
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) December 15, 2019
It's not. And there are plenty of people in the building unhappy with him. https://t.co/C1d4I9XuXp
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) December 15, 2019
One of the most underrated parts of Courtland Sutton's game is his hip mobility at his size. Really shifty. #Broncos got a good one. pic.twitter.com/Cg8n1grv9n
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) December 15, 2019
Broncos fall to 5-9, ensuring they finish with their third-consecutive losing season for the first time in 47 years.
Brutal conditions at Arrowhead.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
Cold day. Cold reality: #Broncos not in #KCChIefs’ class right now. #Denver7 https://t.co/bIQX810kuh
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Noah Fant said x-rays on his right shoulder were negative. Will undergo an MRI back in Colorado. Said he “should be fine.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
#Broncos Fangio on loss and Lock #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/FtIhvXkUMk
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
#Broncos Fangio on gap between Denver and the Chiefs #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/v8h9l1JL7u
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Von Miller began his post-game presser by talking about the general frustrations of the last four years: “We’ve tried everything on and off the field – all different coaches, all different players. … I’m lost for words.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2019
#Broncos @VonMiller with raw emotion. Said still has hope. But feels defeated #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/8IMrc7jjyA
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) December 15, 2019
Up next for the Broncos is a home game against the Lions in Week 16.
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