Final

Chiefs 7

(4-9, 2-4 away)

Broncos 41

(6-7, 4-3 home)

Coverage: CBS

4:15 PM ET, December 9, 2007

Invesco Field, Denver, CO 

1 2 3 4 T
KC 0 7 0 07
DEN 14 10 17 041

Top Performers

Passing: J. Cutler (DEN) - 244 YDS, 4 TD

Rushing: S. Young (DEN) - 17 CAR, 156 YDS

Receiving: B. Marshall (DEN) - 10 REC, 115 YDS, 2 TD

Chiefs-Broncos Preview

DENVER (AP) -- Broncos receiver Javon Walker was held out Sunday against Kansas City as he continues his recovery from knee surgery.

Walker had played in two games since returning from a two-month absence, but he had only one catch for 7 yards.

Denver safety Nick Ferguson (knee) was also inactive.

The Chiefs were without running back Larry Johnson (foot) for a fifth straight week. Rookie Kolby Smith took Johnson's place in the backfield. Smith had rushed for 233 yards on 52 carries over the previous two games.

Scouting Report

AFC West rivals looking to stop the bleeding

This is a divisional matchup between two rivals that know each other very well and don't like each other. Both teams have a storied past and both are struggling. Kansas City rookie RB Kolby Smith hopes to build on the success he had against both Oakland and San Diego against a relatively weak Denver run defense. The Broncos can't afford to lose another game if they have any ideas about making the playoffs. Both teams want to stop losing streaks; Denver has lost two straight, while the Chiefs have lost their last five.

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Matchup

 
KC
DEN
W-L4-96-7
Avg Points13.821.7
Avg Points Allowed20.825.8
Home Record2-54-3
Road Record2-42-4
Division Record2-43-2
Conference Record3-76-4
Complete Standings

Passing Leaders

Kansas CityCMP%YDSTDINT
P. Mahomes66.5130993
DenverCMP%YDSTDINT
B. Nix60.3104963

Rushing Leaders

Kansas CityCARYDSAVGTD
K. Walker III1066656.36
E. Johnson19623.30
DenverCARYDSAVGTD
J. Dobbins812703.32
R. Harvey21813.91

Receiving Leaders

Kansas CityRECYDSAVGTD
T. Kelce2029915.02
T. Thornton1121919.92
DenverRECYDSAVGTD
J. Waddle2222810.41
R. Harvey231637.10

Team Averages & NFL Ranks

TEAM OFFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Total YardsKC
 
 277
DEN
 
 346
Yards PassingKC
 
 199
DEN
 
 224
Yards RushingKC
 
 78
DEN
 
 122
TEAM DEFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Yards AllowedKC
 
 319
DEN
 
 336
Pass Yds AllowedKC
 
 189
DEN
 
 193
Rush Yds AllowedKC
 
 131
DEN
 
 143

Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)

Denver leads 9-5
Nov 11, 2007KC 11, DEN 27
Nov 23, 2006KC 19, DEN 10
Sep 17, 2006KC 6, @DEN 9
Dec 4, 2005KC 31, DEN 27
Sep 26, 2005KC 10, @DEN 30
Dec 19, 2004KC 45, DEN 17
Nov 6, 2004KC 11, @DEN 17
Sep 12, 2004KC 24, @DEN 34
Dec 7, 2003KC 27, @DEN 45
Oct 5, 2003KC 24, DEN 23
Dec 15, 2002KC 24, @DEN 31
Oct 20, 2002KC 34, DEN 37
Dec 16, 2001KC 26, DEN 23
Oct 7, 2001KC 6, @DEN 20