Chiefs force 5 TOs, beat Broncos 29-19 in AFC West showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs proved Monday night they can play a little defence, too.
The same group that struggled to contain the Steelers and Raiders in back-to-back losses shut down Denver, picking off Trevor Siemian three times, picking up two fumbles and taking one of them back for a touchdown in a 29-19 victory over their AFC West rivals.
It was precisely the kind of dominant performance the Chiefs (6-2) needed against the Broncos (3-4), whose own league-leading defence held Alex Smith and Co. in check all night.
“Our defence really stepped up tonight,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “They showed a lot of fire.”