Broncos news: Colin Cowherd sounds alarm on Broncos in loss to Chiefs

On Monday night, the Denver Broncos suffered a devastating 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The defeat left the team and coach Sean Payton reflecting on their performance. Chiefs' running back Kenneth Walker III led the way with 23 carries for 173 yards and a touchdown, fueling the home crowd. The Chiefs' offense was propelled by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns, including a 15-yard rush in the first quarter.

Colin Cowherd, a commentator on FOX Sports 1, expressed concern about the Broncos' situation. He stated on X, "Sean Payton is going to tire of either Davis Webb or Bo Nix. Or both. Roster too good for this mess." Nix completed 17 of 28 passes for 131 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, while being sacked four times and fumbling the ball.

Webb, who took over as offensive coordinator after previously serving as quarterbacks coach, went 17-of-28 for 131 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Despite the addition of star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who had only one reception for two yards, the Broncos' offensive output was just 176 yards.

Both Nix and Webb acknowledged the poor performance. Nix admitted, "We didn’t play really well." Payton, a former champion coach, echoed the sentiment, stating, "Obviously, not a good evening." The team will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2.