After a stunning field goal block on the final play of the game, the Broncos have now lost nine straight to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. While Sunday’s loss was easily the closest Denver has come to winning in K.C. since 2015, that was of little consolation postgame. Here’s a look at each of the nine losses:
Date
Broncos coach
Broncos quarterback
Broncos yards
Chiefs yards
Result
Comment
Dec. 25, 2016
Gary Kubiak
Trevor Siemian
246
484
L, 33-10
Travis Kelce (80-yard TD catch), Tyreke Hill (70-yard TD run) both gash Denver.
Oct. 30, 2017
Vance Joseph
Trevor Siemian
364
276
L, 29-19
Broncos turn ball over five times, including three interceptions from Siemian.
Oct. 28, 2018
Vance Joseph
Case Keenum
411
340
L, 30-23
Patrick Mahomes tosses three TDs in first home game against Broncos.
Dec. 15, 2019
Vic Fangio
Drew Lock
251
419
L, 23-3
In lone loss in 4-1 close to season, Lock is 18 of 40 for 208 yards and one INT.
Dec. 6, 2020
Vic Fangio
Drew Lock
330
447
L, 22-16
Mahomes throws for 318 yards as Chiefs rally from early 10-3 deficit.
Dec. 5, 2021
Vic Fangio
Teddy Bridgewater
404
267
L, 22-9
Bridgewater throws pair of interceptions, including fourth-quarter pick-6.
Jan. 1, 2022
Jerry Rosburg
Russell Wilson
307
374
L, 27-24
Week after Hackett’s firing, Mahomes erases Denver lead with two TDs in fourth.
Oct. 12, 2023
Sean Payton
Russell Wilson
197
389
L, 19-8
Wilson throws two interceptions, Broncos held scoreless until 6:07 left in game.
Sunday
Sean Payton
Bo Nix
260
300
L, 16-14
Broncos were one play away from breaking streak. Instead, heartbreak once again.