Chiefs @ Broncos: Official Game Day Thread

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The Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) (3-2 ATS)

vs.

The Denver Broncos (2-3) (4-1 ATS)


Sunday, October 25th, 3:25PM CT
at
Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
Denver, Colorado

Television coverage:
CBS

Kansas City

Topeka

St. Louis

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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: 17 degrees. Snow. 9 mph N winds.

Line: Chiefs -7.5, Over/Under: 44

Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games.
Kansas City are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games.
Kansas City are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against Denver.
Kansas City are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games against Denver.
Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Kansas City are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver.
Kansas City are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games this season.
Kansas City are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 9 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.

Broncos:
Denver are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games against Kansas City.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Denver’s last 17 games at home.
Denver are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
Denver are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver’s last 12 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Denver are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games played in October.
Denver are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing as the underdog.

Against the Spread:
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Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:
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Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:
“I had two years [with the New York Jets] where it has not been a high level, and people kind of look at it like that. So I wanted to get here, get my feet back under me, get in a good offense, get the ball when I can [and] not have too much pressure on me, just play football.

“I think coming here will give me the opportunity to do that. There are a lot of [good] players. I don’t necessarily have to worry about how many times I’m touching it.”
–Chiefs Running Back LeVeon Bell

Broncos:
“You don’t want to make those mistakes over and over again as a quarterback — that doesn’t help your football team — but you can’t be afraid to make the throws that will win you the game, either. There’s a line there and it takes some time, and you’re going to take some lumps while you try to find it.”
–Broncos GM John Elway

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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Schedules/Results:

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[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Thursday
Sep. 10
[/TD]
[TD]HOU Texans
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 20[/TD]
[TD] at La Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 23-20
(OT)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Sep. 28[/TD]
[TD] at BAL Ravens
M&T Bank Stdm
Baltimore, MD[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 5[/TD]
[TD]NE Patriots
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 7:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 26-10
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 11[/TD]
[TD]LV Raiders
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]L 40-32[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 19
[/TD]
[TD] at BUF Bills
New Era Field
Orchard Pk, NY[/TD]
[TD] 5:00pm ET
FOX/NFLN
[/TD]
[TD]W 26-17
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 25
[/TD]
[TD] at DEN Broncos
Empower Field
Denver, CO
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 1[/TD]
[TD]NY Jets
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 8[/TD]
[TD]CAR Panthers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 15[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 22[/TD]
[TD] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stdm
Las Vegas, NV[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 29[/TD]
[TD] at TB BucS
R. James Stdm
Tampa, FL[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 6[/TD]
[TD]DEN Broncos
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 13[/TD]
[TD] at MIA Dolphins
Hard Rock Stdm
Miami Grdns, FL[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Dec. 20[/TD]
[TD] at NO Saints
M-B Superdome
New Orleans, LA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 27[/TD]
[TD]ATL Falcons
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 3[/TD]
[TD]LA Chargers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
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[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets[/TD]
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[TD] Monday
Sep. 14[/TD]
[TD]TEN Titans
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 10:20pm ET
ESPN
[/TD]
[TD]L 16-14[/TD]
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[TD] Sunday
Sep. 20[/TD]
[TD] at PIT Steelers
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]L 26-21[/TD]
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[TD] Sunday
Sep. 27[/TD]
[TD]TB Bucs
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]L 28-10[/TD]
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[TD] Thursday
Oct. 1
[/TD]
[TD] at NY Jets
MetLife Stdm
E Rutherford, NJ
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NFLN
[/TD]
[TD]W 37-28
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 11[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TD] Sunday
Oct. 18
[/TD]
[TD] at NE Patriots
Gillette Stdm
Foxborough, MA
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 18-12
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 25
[/TD]
[TD]KC Chiefs
Empower Field
Denver, CO
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 1[/TD]
[TD]LA Chargers
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Nov. 8[/TD]
[TD] at ATL Falcons
M-B Stadium
Atlanta, GA[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 15[/TD]
[TD] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stdm
Las Vegas, NV[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 22[/TD]
[TD]MIA Dolphins
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 29[/TD]
[TD]NO Saints
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Dec. 6[/TD]
[TD] at KC Chiefs
Arrowhead Stdm
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 13[/TD]
[TD] at CAR Panthers
B of A Stadium
Charlotte, NC[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 20[/TD]
[TD]BUF Bills
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] Time TBA
or Sat.
Dec. 19
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 27[/TD]
[TD] at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] Time TBA
or Sat.
Dec. 26
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Jan. 3[/TD]
[TD]LV Raiders
Empower Field
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
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Injury Report:
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M. Schwartz T Back
OUT
A. Okafor DE Hamstring
OUT
T. Charlton DE Knee
OUT
S. Watkins WR Hamstring
OUT indefinitely
A. Sherman RB COVID-19
OUT indefinitely
L. Sneed S Collarbone
OUT indefinitely
K. Osemele G Knee
IR
K. Saunders DT Elbow
IR
A. Brown CB Knee
IR
M. Danna DE Hamstring
IR
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A. Bouye CB Shoulder
Probable
M. Gordon III RB Disciplinary
Probable
N. Fant TE Ankle
Probable
D. Jones DE Knee
Probable
J. Watson LB Hamstring
Probable
K. Hamler WR Hamstring
Probable
D. Risner T Shoulder
Questionable
A. Beck TE Hamstring
Questionable
J. Butt TE Hamstring
Questionable
J. Attaochu LB Quad
OUT
D. Spencer WR Shoulder
OUT
D. Walker DE Calf
IR
V. Miller LB Ankle
IR
M. Barron LB Hamstring
IR
A. Calitro LB Hamstring
IR
E. Wilkinson T Knee
IR
C. Sutton WR ACL
IR
L. Bellamy RB Knee
IR
J. Casey DT Biceps
IR; is out for season

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Depth Charts:
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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More Stats & More Stuff

Team Leaders:
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Expert’s Picks:
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Prisco’s Pick:
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The Chiefs are playing on a
short week and are back
out on the road again.
That can be a challenge.
The Broncos looked good
beating the Patriots, and I
think some of that play will
carry over here. The Chiefs
will win it. But it will be close.
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Chiefs 24
Broncos 20[/TD]
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6 Stats to Know
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[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt
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Chiefs vs Broncos: Game Preview
From Chiefs.com

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[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt
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Game Preview from The Associated Press

Drew Lock happy to be the bad guy in Broncos-Chiefs rivalry

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[TD]Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) looks to pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL
football game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Denver. The Kansas City Chiefs play at the Denver Broncos on Sunday,
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DENVER (AP) — Villain isn’t a role that seems to suit Drew Lock’s sunny personality.

Yet it’s one he’s enthusiastically embracing as his Denver Broncos prepare to host his hometown Kansas City Chiefs, likely in the snow this weekend.

“It is cool to be able to put the Darth Vader mask on and steer away from the Jedi and come to the dark side, so to say, over here in Denver,” said Lock, the second-year quarterback from the University of Missouri. “I kind of like playing that guy. Hopefully, I can be that guy and get a win this Sunday and jumpstart the rivalry a little bit.”

“Toy Story” might better fit Lock’s disposition than “Star Wars.”

When he won his first start last year, his teammates razzed the rookie by nicknaming him “Buzz Lightyear” because the large white wristband he wore to help him remember the play calls resembled the Disney icon’s forearm laser beam.

Lock played along, pressing the wristband after touchdown throws the rest of the way. He never got the chance to do that at Kansas City in his only loss in five starts, however, because the Broncos fell 23-3 at snowy Arrowhead Stadium in mid-December.

Sunday’s game marks the first time Lock will see a team for the second time, although the Chiefs have long been the team that he knows all about.

“Of course, you automatically become the bad guy if you’re from Kansas City and you go play for Denver,” Lock said. “It just amplifies it even more that I went to the University of Missouri. … It’s one of those things that’s like, ‘Do I put on my Broncos jersey to walk around Kansas City?’ Without a doubt I do.”

It would be easier for him to strut around the trendy Power & Light District next offseason if Lock can end Kansas City’s stranglehold on the series.

The Chiefs (5-1) have beaten the Broncos (2-3) nine consecutive times.

“It’d be nice to snap that streak,” said Lock, who returned last week from a strained rotator cuff that sidelined him for a month, and became the youngest quarterback ever to win at Gillette Stadium.

“We want to take that next step, this is a team you have to take that next step against,” Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb said.

The Broncos are double-digit underdogs, and in keeping with the theme, Broncos coach Vic Fangio said the Chiefs are the NFL’s best because coach Andy Reid has “such a Star Wars offense over there” led by Patrick Mahomes.

“A lot of weapons, a lot of speed, and a great quarterback who is operating this offense at a very, very high level,” Fangio marveled. “He’s very hard to sack, he doesn’t throw interceptions, or very rarely does. The guy is at the top of his game.”

Like their AFC West brethren, the Broncos focused on adding speed last offseason in hopes of catching up to Kansas City’s high-powered offense. General manager John Elway ended his long search for a QB and instead built around Lock, selecting wide receivers with his first two draft picks and adding tight end Albert Okuwuegbunam, Lock’s teammate at Missouri, in the fourth round.

The Broncos, however, are still waiting to hit that boost button because first-round pick Jerry Jeudy is facing premier cornerbacks with Courtland Sutton (knee) out for the year, and second-rounder KJ Hamler is spending more time rehabbing hamstring strains than pulling in passes.

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[TD]Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday,
Sept. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. Edwards-Helaire ran for a career-best 161 yards last week and is the reason Broncos
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Other subplots Sunday when the Chiefs seek their sixth straight win in Denver:

ANOTHER DIMENSION

Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for a career-best 161 yards when the Chiefs ran 45 times for 245 yards Monday at Buffalo, the most since Andy Reid took over prior to the 2013 season.

“Believe it or not, they’re a better offense than they were last year because of the addition of Edwards-Helaire,” Fangio suggested.

BELL RUNG

Le’Veon Bell, who was released by the New York Jets, is expected to play his first game with the Chiefs on Sunday. Bell had to go through a week’s worth of COVID-19 testing before he was allowed to practice on Wednesday, but coach Andy Reid said he will likely have a small package of plays that are designed with Bell in mind.

“Having an opportunity to play with coach Reid is going to be magnificent,” Bell said.

MUTUAL ADMIRATION

The Chiefs-Broncos rivalry pits one of the game’s most innovative offensive minds in Reid with one of the league’s most creative defensive schemers in Fangio. And they have mutual admiration.

Fangio said he was happy to see Reid finally win a Super Bowl in his 366th game as head coach. Reid said it’s a good thing Mahomes is more patient this season, “which becomes a huge thing if you’re facing Vic’s defense because he does everything. He’s going to throw the kitchen sink at you with different looks, so you better be on your game that day.”

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How the Chiefs defense beats the Broncos offense in Week 7
from Arrowhead Pride

The Arrowhead Pride Nerd Squad breaks down the Broncos’ offense — and a concept we might see on Sunday.

By Craig Stout
@barleyhop
Oct 24, 2020, 11:05am CDT

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The Kansas City Chiefs defense had a good performance against the Buffalo Bills last week, albeit a penalty-ridden one. With the Denver Broncos up next on the schedule, the Chiefs defense will once again need to defend the run well and protect against the multitude of vertical shots the Broncos will take.

With that in mind, let’s dig into the Broncos’ personnel — and a concept we may see on Monday. Then we’ll discuss how the Chiefs defense can try to slow them down — and continue their dominance over this AFC West foe.

The personnel

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Drew Lock returned from a Week 2 injury as the Broncos starting quarterback last week against the New England Patriots. Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has taken the top off of the offense, and Lock has the longest intended air yards of any quarterback in the NFL as a result. Lock’s limited snaps this year haven’t been particularly productive, as he’s completed just 53% of his passes and has just one touchdown to two interceptions.

The Broncos have a three-headed rushing attack, and it has been led by Melvin Gordon in 2020. Gordon has put out his typically solid production, rushing for 4.3 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns on the year. Gordon is dealing with an illness and had a DUI arrest last week, bringing his full usage into question.

If Gordon can’t go, the Broncos will likely lean on Phillip Lindsay, as they did last week. Lindsay is a solid stretch runner and good third-down back. Royce Freeman has maintained a backup role for both players and has averaged almost a touchdown a game against the Chiefs in his career.

Denver has overhauled their wide receiving corps since the last time these two teams met. Courtland Sutton — their top target — has missed the season due to injury. Fortunately, the Broncos have found Tim Patrick as an option they can utilize in a similar manner to Sutton. They also spent significant draft capital at the position, led by first-round pick Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy is an exceptional route runner that can create easy separation out of his breaks.

Denver also drafted KJ Hamler in the second round — a true deep threat that can take the top off of a defense. DaeSean Hamilton and rookie Tyrie Cleveland also may factor into the game plan out of 11 personnel.

The Broncos have invested draft capital at the tight end position in three of the last four drafts. Noah Fant leads the group as a true “move” tight end, in the vein of early-career Travis Kelce. Fant is a terrific athlete and good route runner that holds a matchup advantage over most middle of the field defenders. While he’s not much of a blocker, Nick Vannett and Jake Butt have been for the Broncos. Shurmur is comfortable in three-tight end sets with that group, giving good run/pass flexibility. Finally, rookie Albert Okwuegbunam rounds out the group after seeing his first NFL action last week.

The Broncos offensive line has been poor thus far this year. Left tackle Garrett Bolles has made big strides in 2020, but the players they brought in this offseason have struggled. Graham Glasgow and Demar Dotson are responsible for the right side of the offensive line and have been poor blocking both the run and the pass. Dalton Risner is the typical starter at left guard, but he’s playing at less than 100% and may even miss the matchup. If he can’t go, Austin Schlottmann will fill his role. Finally, rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry — a player that us in the KC Draft Guide liked — has struggled to adapt quickly to the speed of the NFL without the typical offseason.

The offensive concept: Two-back orbit motion

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While the Broncos have preferred to implement single-back sets with Gordon this year, I think some of the more interesting alignments have come from two-back sets involving Lindsay and Freeman. Denver utilized the two together on occasion last year — particularly against the Chiefs — and were able to find some space in the run game due to misdirection. With Gordon out last week, Shurmur called back to that two-back set to get a light box against the run.

Defenses tend to defend these more dynamic two-back sets with a sub package, and the Patriots were no different by playing their dime formation. Lindsay is an agile enough athlete to be used in an orbit motion, circling the backfield before returning to the flat which he originated. That motion takes the safety — in man coverage — out of the box with his back to the play.

By implementing this motion, the already-light personnel gives an even lighter box for Freeman to run into. Lock’s fake to the flat on the orbit motion freezes an unblocked defensive end, and that gets blocking numbers to the frontside of the play. The defense can’t get off blocks, and Freeman is into the third level. It’s a terrific design by Shurmur that capitalizes on defensive tendencies — tendencies that the Chiefs defense has as well.

The bottom line

The Broncos have some legitimate weapons, a potential franchise quarterback and a decent offensive coordinator. They have every reason to be able to stick in this game on this side of the ball. Vertical passes, stretch runs and dump-offs to speedy receivers could absolutely give Steve Spagnuolo and the Chiefs defense fits.

The Chiefs defense has played the pass well outside of one game this season, so it should be expected that they’ll perform well again here. Certainly the vertical passing game of the Buffalo Bills last week was more dangerous than the one the Broncos could present. Lock has struggled with downfield accuracy and holds the ball the third-longest of any quarterback in the league. Conditions are ripe for Spagnuolo to dial up blitzes and Juan Thornhill to patrol the back end for some floated passes. Even in situations where the Chiefs rush four, the quality of the Broncos offensive line could allow Chris Jones and Frank Clark to pressure the quarterback.

The Broncos have not ran the ball particularly well this year either, but they have found success on stretch runs. That is a situation where the Chiefs could find themselves in trouble, as their sub package linebackers struggle to beat running backs to the edge. The Chiefs typically ask their defensive ends to set a hard edge and force a cutback. With that position severely depleted due to Taco Charlton and Alex Okafor’s injuries, the Chiefs will be digging deeper into their depth to ask players that haven’t been active this season (Demone Harris) or don’t typically play the position (Chris Jones) to execute the assignment.

If the Broncos can lean on their outside run game, Spagnuolo may catch himself with an extra box defender and less over-the-top help in the hopes of an early-down stop. The Chiefs will have to be hyper aware of the Broncos heavy play-action passing offense in those situations, lest receivers end up running wide open like the Las Vegas Raiders matchup.

I think the pass rush will still be strong — Jones is a matchup nightmare on the inside — and I expect the Chiefs safeties to make life difficult for the Broncos vertical passing game. If Kansas City can stop the run early like they have the past two weeks, the defense may get the cushion it needs for Spagnuolo to dial up some heavy blitzes — and turn the ball over in the secondary.

[Chiefster]

Awesome thread starter Roy!

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Are you actually gonna watch the game this time Chiefster? lol Or are you gonna sit at the back of the bus and have us holler the score at you every once and a while? Chiefs on Sunday is Life Man

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@Chiefster 357471 wrote:

Awesome thread starter Roy!

Thanks, Chiefster! I’ve added a couple of things.

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