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Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff steps down because of vision problems

Nov. 13, 2024 19:55 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff has resigned because of problems with his vision. Westhoff, 76, is a former special teams coordinator with the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints who came out of retirement to join head coach Sean Payton's...

Double-digit deficits are barely a speed bump for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

Nov. 13, 2024 06:01 AM EST

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teams. For Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City...

Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10

Nov. 12, 2024 06:00 AM EST

Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody's 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In between his third miss and his third make, Moody was confronted on the...

Coach Sean Payton accepts blame for the botched field goal that cost the Broncos a big win at KC

Nov. 11, 2024 18:36 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton doesn't want Alex Forsyth catching all the flack for getting bulldozed by a wave of Kansas City defenders and allowing linebacker Leo Chenal to block Wil Lutz's game-winning, chip-shot field-goal attempt. “This isn’t on the player," Payton...

Imperfect Chiefs remain perfect by delivering again on the final play, this time against Denver

Nov. 11, 2024 13:33 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs gave the Denver Broncos every opportunity to spoil their perfect start to the season. The Broncos didn't take advantage of it. The Chiefs blocked a 35-yard field-goal try by Denver kicker Wil Lutz as time expired on...

Bo Nix shines for Broncos, nearly helping them end the rival Chiefs' perfect start to the season

Nov. 10, 2024 17:41 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Nix did everything in his power to help the Denver Broncos end the Kansas City Chiefs' perfect start to the season. Maybe he should have been blocking on their fateful field goal try, too. The rookie quarterback bounced back from a poor...

Chiefs block Broncos' potential winner as time expires, hold on for 16-14 win to remain perfect

Nov. 10, 2024 17:14 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have won just about every way imaginable during a perfect 15-game run that dates to last season: Patrick Mahomes leading last-second touchdown drives, their defense making a stand, and Harrison Butker kicking game-winning field goals. They added a...

The unbeaten Chiefs welcome AFC West-rival Denver to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday

Nov. 07, 2024 14:17 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs go through long, grueling drives during training camp that just about everyone has come to dread. They often take 18 or more plays and nobody is subbed out, instead forced to fight through utter exhaustion to the end. It's not so hard...

Broncos head to Kansas City trying to spoil Chiefs' perfect start to the season on Sunday

Nov. 07, 2024 14:05 PM EST

Denver (5-4) at Kansas City (8-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 8 1/2. Series record: Chiefs lead 72-56. Against the spread: Broncos 6-3; Chiefs 5-3. Last meeting: Broncos beat the Chiefs 24-9 on Oct....

Jonathon Cooper rides high of a big contract and low of losing longtime pal Baron Browning to Cards

Nov. 06, 2024 20:56 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Jonathon Cooper had a wild swing of emotions over the weekend. First, he signed a four-year, $60 million extension with the Denver Broncos at the team hotel in Baltimore on the eve of a 41-10 shellacking at the hands of the Ravens. The real...