{
  "id": 17163210,
  "title": "The Chiefs beat the brakes off the Broncos in Week 1. How can Denver flip the script?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/the-chiefs-beat-the-brakes-off-the-broncos-in-week-1-how-can-denver",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-30T02:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-beat-brakes-off-broncos-022755970.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kansas City Chiefs put the Denver Broncos through the wringer in Week 1, winning 31-10. Now, Denver must figure out how to turn things around in their Week 8 matchup. Kenneth Walker III was a major factor in the Chiefs' victory last week, rushing for 173 yards and setting a new single-season record for most yards over expected. Since then, the Broncos have made strides, with their defense allowing a negative EPA per rush in five of their last six games. However, the Broncos' offense has been criticized for its lackluster performance, ranking below average in several key metrics. Quarterback Bo Nix has been particularly scrutinized for his conservative play, limiting the exposure of star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. In Week 7, the Broncos showed some improvement, with Nix throwing for 7.7 yards per attempt and 10.7 air yards per attempt. Can Denver replicate that success in Week 8 against a much-improved Kansas City defense that allows few big plays down the field? If they can't air the ball out effectively, they may struggle mightily against Kansas City's strong interior passing game.",
  "summary": "Week 8 of the NFL season is full of big games and blockbuster matchups, many of which have massive implications in division races. Arguably the biggest of the bunch is out in the AFC West, when the Denver Broncos take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Denver. The Chiefs enter this game at 5-1 after getting crushed by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night […] The post The Chiefs beat the brakes off the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}