Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 16th straight win over Broncos - ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won their 16th straight matchup against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, 19-8. The Kansas City defense almost handed Broncos coach Sean Payton his first career shutout before quarterback Russell Wilson and the Broncos found the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Travis Kelce made another convincing case to be the Chiefs' MVP.

Kelce was instrumental in the Chiefs winning their 16th straight game against the Broncos, catching 9 passes for 124 yards in a 19-8 victory. Kelce played despite a heavily taped right ankle that he injured in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Mahomes was 7-of-7 for 109 yards in the first half throwing to Kelce as the Chiefs built a 13-0 lead. He was 8-of-16 for 53 yards throwing to other receivers in the first two quarters.

The Chiefs took a shutout into the fourth quarter for the second time this season, but lost it on Denver's only touchdown with six minutes remaining.

Eye-popping Next Gen stat: Kelce was clocked at 17.75 mph on his 19-yard catch and run in the first half. While that's not blazing for a lot of receivers, it's not bad for a 260-pound, 34-year-old tight end with a heavily taped right ankle.

Troubling trend: Mahomes threw his fifth interception of the season when he had no one open. He forced a throw into coverage as a defender had him around his legs and Mahomes couldn't step into the throw. He is on pace for 14 interceptions, which would top his career high of 13 in 2021.

Next game: vs. Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET, Oct. 22)

Courtland Sutton hauls in the nice touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter for the Broncos.

Sean Payton got his first taste of the streak Thursday night.

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