Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs saw their AFC West hopes take a hit after an 22-19 road loss to the first-place Denver Broncos, decided by a game-winning field goal.

The Broncos’ eight-game winning streak is their longest since 2012, when Peyton Manning led Denver to 11 consecutive victories. As a result, Kansas City’s nine-year reign atop the AFC West is in jeopardy.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix rolls out to his right and rips 20-yard pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton for a massive third-down conversion late in the fourth quarter.

A Darren Rizzi tour de force. Having Marvin Mims Jr. back after a two-game absence for a concussion certainly helped. The Broncos’ All-Pro returner whizzed for a 70-yard punt return in the first quarter to set up a field goal, and Denver’s kickoff and punt units soundly outplayed Kansas City in a key divisional matchup.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has sent a strong message to his critics before facing the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Chamarri Conner bursts into the backfield to swarm Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.

Winning FG