The officials remain in a tough spot with roughing-the-passer calls, instructed to lean on the side of a penalty. That has empowered the Chiefs, allowing them to jump through loopholes like Evel Knievel through rings of fire.

Out of all the former Oregon Ducks to play in the NFL this year, there's a case to be made for quarterback Bo Nix having one of the biggest break out seasons. F

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton believes his team would have faired well in a potential matchup with the Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos' 2024 season concluded on Sunday with a 31–7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round. Now, rookie quarterback Bo Nix is speaking out about an injury he suffered in November. Nix confirmed on Monday that he played through three back fractures down the late stretch of the regular season.

The Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) take a six-game winning streak into their contest with the Kansas City Chiefs (9-7) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos are

Talk with Drew Brees, chat with Peyton Manning and study acting. The road to the AFC West title goes through Arrowhead and The Academy. This point was driven home during the divisional round as Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes manipulated the rules to his advantage,

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton considers a question during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs ... that notably lacks “prima donnas” — as QB Bo Nix pointed out — and a young roster that produced ...

Payton also said the gap to elite is closing with the Broncos feeling good about what would have been a second-round game at Kansas City if they got by the Bills.

Now, it's all about building around Bo Nix. That was the message conveyed by Broncos ... Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and a stellar defensive effort propelled the Kansas City Chiefs past the Houston Texans in Saturday's Divisional Round showdown.

A Broncos fan checks off the final thing on her Broncos list in the final minute of the Broncos win over the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.The Broncos won 38-0 to reach the playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) The 2024 Broncos produced memorable plays from start to finish.

The Denver Broncos are a team on the rise. Having exceeded expectations by a mile in 2024 with a rookie starting quarterback, the Broncos are poised to continue regaining a competitive footing in the AFC.

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on