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 tossed a 1-yard scoring pass to RJ Harvey with 1:45 remaining and the Denver Broncos played keepaway while notching a 20-13 victory over the host Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

The 2025 NFL Christmas schedule concludes with a "Thursday Night Football" AFC West battle of teams in a surprising position as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos. The Broncos (12-3) lead the entire AFC and are chasing a top seed and a bye in the NFL playoffs.

With Denver in first place, Nik Bonitto opened a new chapter by launching his YouTube channel while the Broncos prepare for a crucial Christmas night matchup.

Sixteen weeks into the 2025 NFL season, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has a 57.0 " Total QBR " rating from ESPN, which ranks 14th out of 32 starting QBs. Nix's traditional passer rating is 89.0.

The Denver Broncos found themselves in the losing column this past week, falling to the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars 34-20 in a dysfunctional and disheartening effort. Denver is 12-3 and still holds the first seed, but must win out for the best chance to keep the No. 1 playoff seed and lock up the AFC West.