DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 16: D.J. Jones #93 of the Denver Broncos sacks Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on November 16, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tim Lynch Sun, November 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The battle for the AFC West hears up in Week 8 with the 5-1 Kansas City Chiefs on the road to take on our 5-2 Denver Broncos. The winner of today's game will be atop of the division and in control of their own destiny heading into the second half of the season.
The Chiefs began the season red hot as one of the last remaining unbeaten teams heading into last week. However, they were steamrolled by the Seattle Seahawks for their first loss while the Broncos stacked their third-straight win to close to within a half game of Kansas City. Now this game becomes one where the winner is setup for an excellent stretch run within the division.
The pressure is on the Broncos more than the Chiefs here, though. If Denver loses their hopes of winning the AFC West collapse with a season sweep by the division-leading Chiefs who would then be up multiple games on the second place Broncos. However, a Denver win would put them a half game in front of Kansas City with the Chiefs facing a brutal five game stretch next month that could send them into a tailspin… especially if Denver keeps winning.
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Who : Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
When : Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:25 P.M. Mile High time
Where : Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analyst), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers (Black Friday)
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills (Christmas Day)
Source: Sports
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