Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs

— Broncos coach Sean Payton sent his offense back onto the field on fourth down Thursday night, the ball inside the Kansas City Chiefs' 10-yard line and less than 2 minutes left on the clock — and no intention of ever snapping it.
Dec 26, 2025, 12:19 am - AP
OpenSpreadTotalML
Denver BroncosBroncosDEN
(13-3)
(13-3, 6-2 Away)
-5.5
-110
-13.5
-110
o37.5
-118
-1200
Kansas City ChiefsChiefsKC
(6-10)
(6-10, 5-4 Home)
u39.5
-110
+13.5
-110
u37.5
-102
+750
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
6:58 - 1st
3
DEN
0
KC
Wil Lutz 27 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 56 yards, 8:02
2nd Quarter
Kansas City Chiefs
Touchdown
12:49 - 2nd
3
DEN
7
KC
Brashard Smith 5 Yd pass from Chris Oladokun (Harrison Butker Kick)
10 plays, 35 yards, 5:04
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
0:19 - 2nd
6
DEN
7
KC
Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 79 yards, 8:04
3rd Quarter
Kansas City Chiefs
Field Goal
11:42 - 3rd
6
DEN
10
KC
Harrison Butker 53 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:18
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
1:55 - 3rd
13
DEN
10
KC
Bo Nix 9 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)
14 plays, 72 yards, 9:47
4th Quarter
Kansas City Chiefs
Field Goal
8:03 - 4th
13
DEN
13
KC
Harrison Butker 47 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:56
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
1:45 - 4th
20
DEN
13
KC
RJ Harvey 1 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
14 plays, 65 yards, 6:18
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