Broncos stun Chiefs 28-24 as Kansas City collapse sparks blame game

Denver Broncos came from behind to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in their Week 8 matchup, with the Broncos' defence holding strong to complete the comeback, according to Sky Sports Rugby Union.

Kansas City had led by 11 points before the collapse, squandering the advantage, missing a crucial field goal and failing to convert a potential game-winning drive in the closing seconds, Yahoo Sports reported.

With the Chiefs ahead 24-21 in the fourth quarter, head coach Andy Reid sent kicker Harrison Butker out for a 54-yard attempt in rainy conditions. Butker missed, leaving Denver the opportunity to respond.

Former Chiefs offensive guard Geoff Schwartz placed the responsibility for the defeat squarely on his old coach. "That loss is on Andy. The players made enough plays to win the game," Schwartz wrote on X, as relayed by Yahoo Sports.

Kansas City still had a route back to victory, driving to Denver's one-yard line. Patrick Mahomes found Rashee Rice for what appeared to be the go-ahead touchdown, only for right tackle Jaylon Moore to be flagged for a false start, wiping out the score and pushing the Chiefs back five yards.

On the next attempt, Mahomes was sacked on fourth down at the six-yard line, ending the drive and the Chiefs' chance of reclaiming the lead.

Reid disputed the penalty call against Moore after the game. "I didn't see it," he said, according to ESPN's Nate Taylor. "I saw him move his head, but I didn't see a false start."

The Chiefs coach also pointed to the broader difficulty of the afternoon, acknowledging his side had to overcome more than 100 yards in penalties.

Moore took responsibility for his part in the costly moment. "I mean, I've just got to be better," he said, via Taylor. "I still haven't gotten a chance to look at it, but, regardless, I've just got to be better. With (the game) being so tight, the situation that it was, it just hurts even more."

The defeat was Kansas City's second in a row, coming after the Chiefs had opened the season with five consecutive wins.

Denver's defence, which Sky Sports Rugby Union credited with holding strong through the fourth quarter, will look to build on the result as the Broncos continue their campaign, while Reid and the Chiefs face scrutiny over their late-game management heading into their next assignment.