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Broncos must beat Chiefs to reach playoffs

Troy Renck, The Denver Post
Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos walks off the field with Alex Singleton (49) after he was beaten by Tee Higgins (5) of the Cincinnati Bengals for the game-winning touchdown in the overtime period of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 30-24 win at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.
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The fans were screaming “M-V-P!” Then they were yelling “O-M-G!”

The game was over. Then it wasn’t. It went off the rails. Then it went off the left upright. My word, it was unbelievable. The only thing that made any sense in context with the past eight years was the final result in overtime.

Bengals 30, Broncos 24.



The Broncos remain wanting, yearning, stewing. They have pedaled the equivalent of the Tour de France the past two weeks on a stationary bike. They are stuck in place, every goal in sight, but agonizingly out of reach.

They get their third shot next weekend at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. Normally, this is when the credits would roll, and we’d congratulate the Broncos on a surprising season, pat them on the head and hope for the best for next year. The Chiefs, in case you are unfamiliar, have beaten the Broncos 17 times in their last 18 meetings.The video player is currently playing an ad.

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However, this matchup comes with a qualifier. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs have already secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs. All indications are that coach Andy Reid will rest his starters, meaning future Hall of Fame quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be replaced by Carson Wentz.

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