Broncos vs. Chiefs score: Epic goal-line stand gives Denver first place in AFC West

The Week 8 matchup between the top two teams in the AFC West lived up to the hype, as the Denver Broncos used a goal-line stand to defeat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-24.

The Broncos entered the final quarter down by 11 points, but two unanswered touchdowns set the stage for what would be a wild finish. Mahomes led the Chiefs offense 44 yards down the field on eight plays, but couldn't punch the ball in on second-and-goal from the one-yard line, third-and-goal from the one-yard line, or fourth-and-goal from the six-yard line following a costly false start from Jaylon Moore.

Bo Nix completed 20 of 32 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, while rookie Jonah Coleman established himself as the top back in Denver with 41 yards rushing and a touchdown, plus a team-high 63 yards receiving on four catches.

Despite the loss, the Chiefs did find success offensively. Patrick Mahomes completed 30 of 41 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns after failing to throw a single touchdown in each of the last two games, while rookie running back Emmett Johnson led the team in receiving with 128 yards and a touchdown on five…

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