The Denver Broncos needed the Kansas City Chiefs to stumble in order to catch them and stumbled they did on the road on Sunday Night Football being dominated by the Seattle Seahawks to fall to 5-1. That means the winner…
The Denver Broncos enter their Week 8 home matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs as 1.5-point underdogs according to FanDuel. Following the Chiefs' loss to the Seattle Seahawks, first place in the AFC West will be on the line when the two division rivals face off at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Mile High Report writer Tim Lynch argues that the underdog status serves as disrespect and presents an opportunity for Denver to avenge their Week 1 loss. Lynch believes the Broncos need to lean on running back Jonah Coleman and focus defensively on containing Kenneth Walker III to secure a victory.
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