BESTS
Playoff possibility:
At 8-4, the Broncos are in control of the wild-card standings. It also helps their playoff push that they get to play the Chiefs again in a month.
Running wild:
The Chiefs, despite having two first-round draft picks on their defensive line, had no way to stop Denver’s running backs.
Three takeaways:
Cornerback Andre Goodman intercepted a pass and returned a fumble for a touchdown, and safety Renaldo Hill also intercepted a pass.
WORSTS
Harris hurt:
Right tackle Ryan Harris’ return lasted less than a quarter. He left the game midway through the Broncos’ second series with a new injury (right foot).
Orton’s errors:
Quarterback Kyle Orton wasn’t particularly sharp, throwing an interception in the end zone and losing two fumbles.
Empty Arrowhead:
Kansas City had no December magic, on the field or in the stands. Arrowhead was never full, and it was mostly empty midway through the fourth quarter.
Lindsay H. Jones, The Denver Post
