In the time that the Kansas City Chiefs built the longest active win streak against a single team in the NFL, the United States had three different presidents, hit songs like Desiigner’s “Panda,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” dominated the Billboard charts, and streetwear made its way into high fashion.
But now, that streak is finally over.
The Denver Broncos put an end to their 16-game losing streak against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 24-9 victory at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday.
Kansas City beat Denver in their first matchup this season, but this time the Broncos came out on top, snapping their long losing streak. The last time the Broncos defeated the Chiefs was in 2015 with a 31-24 victory.
Patrick Mahomes battled illness and faced challenging winter weather conditions during the game. He threw for 241 yards and two interceptions, getting sacked three times. The Denver defense capitalized on this, forcing five turnovers and scoring 17 points off of them.
Justin Simmons intercepted Mahomes on a crucial fourth-and-22 play, setting up Russell Wilson and the offense for a field goal. The Broncos secured the win with a final stop on Mahomes as time ran out.
This loss marked Mahomes’ first road defeat within the division.
Wilson had a solid performance, throwing for 114 yards and three touchdowns. However, he also fumbled the ball twice, losing it once.
Last year, the Broncos came close to beating the Chiefs in their home game of the series, leading 17-13 before Mahomes led his team to victory with two touchdowns.
The Broncos will now enjoy their bye week, while the Chiefs will travel to Frankfurt to face the Miami Dolphins in one of the NFL’s international games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Broncos stun Chiefs, end NFL-worst 16-game losing streak in rivalry
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