The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos will meet for the second time this season in an epic AFC West showdown on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs will be without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the holiday game, replacing him with veteran signal-caller Kris Oladokun starting under center.
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Denver is looking to improve its position in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
This week, Chiefs Wire sat down with Broncos Wire’s Brandon Walker to get the inside scoop on Denver ahead of today’s game.
Check out Walker’s answers to our top questions:
How far do you think the Broncos can go in the playoffs?
“I hope to make it through the wild card round! If they can be competitive in the playoffs in 2025, we’ll be in a much better position than last year, where we scored on the opening possession but didn’t do much after that. A competitive football game will be a major advantage and confidence booster for the Broncos.“
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Who will be Denver’s most high-profile free agent of the offseason?
“I think the biggest free agent we’ll see hit the open market is John Franklin Miles. JFM has publicly stated that he wants to stay in Denver, but with contract extensions for Nick Bonito, Zach Allen, Courtland Sutton, and others, the money is in disarray. The biggest benefit for the Broncos is finally being released from 2026 on one of the worst contracts in NFL history, but his name remains anonymous.“
Are the Broncos durable?
“I believe the Broncos are in a window to compete right now. Whether it’s five years, 10 years, or even three years, Denver is ready to win games right now. With a franchise quarterback who ends up under center, a solid offensive line, a shutout defense and great drafting under the Sean Payton regime over the past few years, the Broncos could find themselves in contention for the long haul.“
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Final Score Prediction: Who Will Win and Why?
“I think this is going to be a lot different than the last Christmas game in Denver. That game eliminated Nathaniel Hackett. The Broncos need to bounce back in a big way after losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and this is their best chance to lock down the division title this week and not have to worry about it in Week 18. I guess that’s the way it is. Final score: Denver 28, Chiefs 7.
“Merry Christmas, football fans!“
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Behind Enemy Lines: Get intel on Denver ahead of Chiefs vs. Broncos