AFC West Week 7 roundup: Chiefs get a victory but suffer huge loss

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is helped off the field by trainers after sustaining an injury in the second quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Denver Broncos scrambles against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos were on the odd end of the spectrum heading into Thursday Night Football’s matchup, having come off two straight victories off the play of the defense and dedication to the running game. All good things must come to end as they say, and their winning ways were halted on Thursday Night, losing 30-6.

Joe Flacco and the offense were able to move the chains on the opening drive of the first quarter, capping it off with a Royce Freeman touchdown (the two-point conversion attempt failed). And that was about it for the Broncos on the night.

Despite Mahomes’ injury, those six points were all that Denver could muster through three other quarters. As is known, this Broncos team will ultimately go as far as the defense can take them. If they can’t hold their own, don’t count on Flacco and the offense to bring the game back within reach.

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