The Harsh Reality for Broncos is Music to Chiefs' Ears

With Week 10 come and gone, the Kansas City Chiefs have their sights locked on the Denver Broncos. While the Chiefs have to hit the road to take on the first-place Broncos, Denver's Week 10 performance showed something not only to the Chiefs but to the rest of the playoff contenders.

Skating by the Las Vegas Raiders by the final score of 10-7 and pushing their winning ways to seven straight only helped the Broncos improve to 8-2. But in reality, maybe this team isn't all that the record displays. To be fair, the Chiefs' record has been up and down all season, but each game has been competitive.

Following the pathetic victory, CBS Sports' Jared Dubin highlighted what the NFL fanbase learned about each contending team from Week 10. When Dubin got to the Broncos, he didn't hold back, which is only music to the Chiefs' ears going into a big Week 11 matchup.

Nov 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; The Denver Broncos offense line up against the Las Vegas Raiders defense during the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

"They're not as good as their record indicates. The Broncos barely escaped with a win against a horrendous Las Vegas Raiders team last Thursday night. The combined record of the teams they've beaten this season (Titans, Bengals, Eagles, Jets, Giants, Cowboys, Texans, Raiders) is a mere 23-48-1," Dubin wrote.

"The only above .500 team they've beaten is Philadelphia and, like the game against the Giants, it took a double-digit comeback late in the game to do it. The defense is very good. But the offense is a problem and this team has benefited from a preposterously easy schedule."

Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (22) after the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Sean Payton's Interesting Comments Following Win

Following the victory, Broncos head coach Sean Payton was asked by a reporter the following:

"As you said, the record shows who you are, but.." then Coach Payton cut him off.

"Are you going to say but? No. What's your question?" Coach Payton responded.

Nov 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton before the first half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Thomas-Imagn Images | Sean Thomas-Imagn Images

The Broncos may be in a position to prove themselves in Week 11, but the pressure easily resides on their shoulders.

Yes, Week 11 is a big game for the Chiefs, as a loss would put them at 5-5, but a win would put them right back in the thick of things, knowing they get to play Denver once again before the season concludes.

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