TALK OF THE TOWN 11/18: OVERRATED?!: BRONCOS, MANNING HAND CHIEFS FIRST LOSS

Chiefs 9-0 at Broncos 8-1

Let’s start, 3-0 Broncos and Broncos QB Peyton Manning throws over the middle and finds Julius Thomas for a touchdown, Broncos up 10! 2nd quarter now and Chiefs QB Alex Smith throws to Dwayne Bowe who makes a great catch for a TD and that cuts the lead to 3. But then, 17-10 Broncos and the Broncos hand it off to Montee Ball who runs around the right side of the defense for a touchdown for Denver, the Broncos go on to win 27-17.

Key Players

Chiefs QB Alex Smith: 21-45, 230 Yds, 2 TD
Broncos QB Drew Brees: 24-40, 323 Yds, TD
Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe: 4 Rec, 57 Yds, TD
Broncos WR Wes Welker: 8 Rec, 72 Yds (concussed in 4th quarter)
Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles: 16 Rush, 78 Yds
Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas: 5 Rec, 121 Yds
Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano: 4 Rec, 37 Yds, TD
Broncos RB Monte Ball: 8 Rush, 25 Yds, TD