USA TODAY Sports Network’s NFL Week 15 game previews, predictions

The USA TODAY Sports Network previews Week 15 in the NFL, with Bills-Steelers, Rams-Cowboys and Texans-Titans leading the schedule.

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs
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TV: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS

Records: Broncos 5-8, Chiefs 9-4

Line: Chiefs by 9½

Satellite radio: Broncos feed on Sirius 138 (streaming 809), Chiefs feed on Sirius 113 (streaming 815)

Broncos’ keys: The Chiefs can be beaten via a ball-control offense and keeping the ball out of QB Patrick Mahomes’ hands. The Broncos’ offense is built for that kind of game with RBs Philip Lindsay and Royce Freeman.

Chiefs’ keys: The Chiefs will need to dial up their pass rush and make sure Denver rookie QB Drew Lock doesn’t get comfortable.

Who wins? The Broncos are proving to be formidable in the latter half of the season. But they’re not complete enough to defeat the Chiefs at Arrowhead. Chiefs 30, Broncos 24

Charles Goldman