The Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention and are playing their third-string quarterback. That hasn't stopped them from making things hard on the Broncos. The Chiefs lead the Broncos 7-6 at halftime.

The Denver Broncos (13-3) went on the road for a special Christmas Day edition of Thursday Night Football against theKansas City Chiefs (6-10) in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season at

Nix's fourth-quarter touchdown pass helped Denver survive a gritty Chiefs performance in Travis Kelce's potential final home game

Bo Nix ran for a score before throwing a go-ahead touchdown pass to R.J. Harvey with 1:45 left in the game, and the Denver Broncos held on in the closing seconds for a 20-13 victory over the banged-up Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

The Denver Broncos remained No. 1 in the AFC with a win over Kansas City, and the Houston Texans can earn a spot with a win over the Chargers.

The Denver Broncos (12-3) are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) in a special Christmas edition of Thursday Night Football in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Dec. 25. Here are five quick storylines to watch for going into the AFC West showdown.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 13. Against the spread: Broncos 6-8-1; Chiefs 5-9-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 73-58. Last meeting: Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19 on Nov.

The Denver Broncos are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in a special Christmas edition of Thursday Night Football in Week 17. It wouldn't be surprising to see the team make a few changes to the roster ahead of the game.