The Broncos improve to 9-2, in firm control of the AFC West, while the Chiefs are on the outside looking in on a playoff berth

Last year, the Chiefs beat the Broncos by blocking a 35-yard field goal attempt. That was a turning point for Denver.

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs final score, results, analysis, stats from NFL Week 11 of 2025 regular season.

"We've had a good week," Head Coach Sean Payton said Friday. "These guys are focused. They certainly understand the significance of the game. It's like I said to them before, 'You're going to play in bigger games,' but this is the next one."

The Denver Broncos rallied for a 22-19 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday to seize command of the AFC West. With the win, the Broncos improved to 9-2 to take a two-game lead over the second-place Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) in the division. The Chiefs, meanwhile, dropped to 5-5, 3 1/2 games and a tie-breaker game behind the Broncos in third place.

The Kansas City Chiefs went into Week 11 with pressure on their shoulders, knowing a loss would make chasing down the Denver Broncos in the AFC West division ve

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a 28-21 to rivals the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 2, and they’re looking for a win that tells the world the champions are back. But, before the game, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had some fun and showed up in a spot where he wasn’t really excited to surface.

The Chiefs' backfield remains the biggest question mark heading into Denver, but Andy Reid got good news for the rest of the roster. The renewed depth around the field adds intrigue to a matchup that could decide the direction of their season.