Chiefs-Broncos capsule

KANSAS CITY (3-5) at DENVER (7-1)

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Broncos by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chiefs 3-5, Broncos 5-3

SERIES RECORD - Chiefs lead 56-55

LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Chiefs 31-24, Sept. 17, 2015

LAST WEEK - Chiefs had bye, beat Lions 45-10 on Nov. 1; Broncos lost to Colts 27-24

AP PRO32 RANKING - Chiefs No. 19, Broncos No. 4.

CHIEFS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (12), PASS (22).

CHIEFS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (11), PASS (22).

BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (28), PASS (12).

BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (5), PASS (1).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Kansas City allowed two TDs in 9-second span during 31-24 loss to Broncos in Week 2, including Bradley Roby's 21-yard fumble return with 27 seconds remaining. ... In six career games against Denver, QB Alex Smith has thrown seven TDs and five interceptions. ... LB Justin Houston has 50 career tackles against Broncos. ... Coach Andy Reid is 14-2 following team's bye week. ... TE Travis Kelce has 1,400 yards receiving since 2014, third most behind New England's Rob Gronkowski (1,817) and Carolina's Greg Olsen (1,592) for the position. ... Denver has won 11 straight regular-season home games. ... QB Peyton Manning is one win away from passing Brett Favre as NFL's all-time winningest QB. ... Manning needs 3 yards to pass Favre's mark of 71,838 yards passing. ... Denver leads league in total defense (274.1 yards per game), scoring defense (17.4), sacks (30), and forced fumbles (12). ... Broncos are 22-4 in divisional play since 2011. ... Broncos looking for eighth straight win over Chiefs. ... LB Von Miller has four sacks. He's trying to join Lyle Alzado (1971-75) and Elvis Dumervil (2006-11) as only Broncos to have at least five sacks in each of first five NFL seasons. ... Fantasy tip: Consider picking up Owen Daniels now Broncos are utilizing tight end more. Daniels had six catches for 102 yards and score last weekend. Vernon Davis figures to be integral part of offense as he develops rapport with Manning.

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