Broncos 2015: Top 5 Broncos Games at Arrowhead
By Tylor Walden
Nov 30, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls an audible during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
The Denver Broncos square off against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. This marks the first time since September 28th, 2008 that the Broncos played the Chiefs at Arrowhead this early in the season.
Most Broncos games at Arrowhead in recent history has taken place in the later part of the season, when playoff implications most likely were in play. The Broncos have not fared well on the road against the Chiefs, as they currently hold a 19-36 record dating back to when the Chiefs were the Dallas Texans.
In fact, the Broncos lost the first 14 games on the road against their AFC West rivals. They would not record the first road victory over Kansas City until 1974, and even that game ended in a close 17-14 win.
While the road record against the Chiefs is not a pretty one, the Broncos have had their fair share of solid games on the road, most notably at Arrowhead Stadium. In this two part segment, I will be covering five of the best Broncos wins at Arrowhead Stadium. The second part will cover Broncos wins against the Chiefs at home when the teams square off again in Week 10.
Without further ado, here are the Broncos five best games against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road.
#5- Peyton Manning Breaks Chiefs Hearts
In his first season with the Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning took some time to get used to a new team. However, he was able to get it back together as the Broncos began an 11 game winning streak in 2012. One of the victims of this winning streak was the Kansas City Chiefs.
Down 9-7 in the third quarter, Peyton Manning led a drive that ultimately ended with a 30 yard touchdown strike to Demaryius Thomas. The go-ahead touchdown put the Broncos ahead for good as they went on to win the game 17-9. It marked the first time during the 11 game winning streak that the Broncos failed to score 30 or more points in a game.
Kansas City also managed to obtain 148 yards on the ground, in which 107 of them belonged to Jamaal Charles. But the star running back for the Chiefs did not hit paydirt. In fact, the Broncos defense kept them out of the end zone completely.
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