The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 in week 17 at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night. The Broncos closed it out with the game-winning touchdown coming late in the fourth quarter.

The Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred. Harrison Butker’s kickoff hit the end zone, bringing the Broncos out to their own 35-yard line to start the opening drive. Quarterback Bo Nix immediately found rookie running back R.

Bo Nix helped the Denver Broncos avoid an upset loss to Travis Kelce and a Kansas City Chiefs squad without Patrick Mahomes on Christmas Day, securing a 20-13 win.

Off the field, Nix and his wife, Izzy Smoke Nix, publicly confirmed major personal news in October. Izzy posted an Instagram announcement, captioned "Nix party of 3!!!" and accompanied by a short biblical quotation, that revealed the couple is expecting their first child.

The Broncos won their 13th game in Kansas City on Christmas, but not without a fight from the eliminated hosts.

The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth, but they also control their own destiny for the AFC West. If they win their final two games, then they'll jump the Denver Broncos. L.A. would own the tiebreaker against Denver by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record.

The Denver Broncos take a late fourth-quarter lead against the Kansas City Chiefs on a touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix to running back RJ Harvey.

The Denver Broncos have placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve, dealing a significant blow to their offensive line.

The Chiefs lead the Broncos 7-6 at halftime. The Broncos are 0-for-2 in the red zone, settling for Wil Lutz field goals of 27 and 30 yards after stalling at the Kansas City 9 and the Kansas City 11. They nearly scored a touchdown with 22 seconds left in the half, but Courtland Sutton had the ball come loose in the end zone when he hit the turf.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game from December 25, 2025 on ESPN.