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Offense — B

Memo to the Broncos: Keep feeding rookie running backs and until they prove incapable of carrying the offense. Running with authority, power and vision, Freeman and Lindsay were dominant throughout. At one point in the third quarter, the Broncos were averaging 9.2 yards per carry. 鈥� showed good pocket awareness, sliding up, back and around to buy time to throw, but he missed for the winning touchdown in the final 30 seconds. 鈥� Two suggestions for the passing game: Throw it more to and . Sanders continues to look lightning quick and Sutton is a good bet to make the downfield catch or draw a penalty. 鈥� A three-and-out while leading 23-20 gave the Chiefs hope and time, which they used to win 27-23.

Defense —聽D

Kansas City rolled up 446 yards, the Broncos had only one sack and their takeaway drought stretched to three games. 鈥� The grade plummeted because the Broncos gave up touchdown drives of 75 and 60 yards in the final 6:27. 鈥� Kansas City faced a second-and-30 on its winning drive, but escaped. 鈥� The pass rush consistently flushed Patrick Mahomes out of the pocket and only his supreme skills allowed him to make something out of nothing. 鈥� The Broncos kept tight end in check for three quarters before he got going. 鈥� Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was going to get untracked against somebody and that opponent was the Broncos. Alarming was how the Broncos tried to tackle Hunt high, which is usually a bad business decision.

Special teams —聽B

Chiefs punt returner Tyreek Hill had a 37-yard gain on his first attempt. Scoring points instead of punting is always the best way to make sure Hill doesn鈥檛 have a special teams impact. 鈥� had field goals of 42, 34 and 46 yards and remains terrific on kickoffs. 鈥� What now with punter Marquette King? His lousy punt gave Kansas City prime field position (its 40-yard line) to set up its winning drive. The Broncos signed Colby Wadman to the practice squad last week. Maybe it抖阴ap time to see what he can do in a game.

Coaching —聽C

The Broncos鈥� coaching staff needed a rebound from last week鈥檚 loss at Baltimore and they delivered for the game鈥檚 first 53 minutes. If Vance Joseph said something privately to the players about self-inflicted penalties, they listened. If Joseph said something to defensive coordinator about sending extra pass rushers, Woods listened. And if Joseph said something to offensive coordinator about riding the running game, Musgrave listened. The main nitpick was the final offensive play. Fourth-and-10 from the Chiefs鈥� 28 and a trick play (that failed) is called? They should have called an end zone shot to Courtland Sutton.

Game balls

WR Courtland Sutton: Was targeted six times. He had three catches for 51 yards (including a season-best 42-yarder) and drew a 14-yard pass interference penalty that converted a third-and-10.

RB Phillip Lindsay: Atoned for last week鈥檚 first-half ejection by rushing 12 times for 69 yards and one touchdown.

RB Royce Freeman: Showed that he can be a franchise running back by pounding his way to 67 yards on eight carries and a terrific touchdown run. Time to get him more involved.