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Denver Broncos 2016: AFC West Preview-Week Thirteen

By Craig Hurst

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) calls out in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) calls out in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Cardinals 38-19. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Cardinals 38-19. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons:

While the Broncos were on the losing end of last weeks overtime thriller, the Chiefs got their eighth win of the season, and a lot of people will be watching how they follow-up against the Falcons.  Will they build on the momentum or will they have a let down?  For the Broncos sake, I am hoping for the latter!

The Chiefs have obviously proved they can play on the road and in hostile environments.  Even though the Falcons play in a dome, which is typically louder, I don’t think the atmosphere in Atlanta will be a problem for the Chiefs.

I do think the 7-4 Falcons will be a problem for the Chiefs.  Matt Ryan is definitely a top-tier quarterback and may have one of the better performances of the week.  The Chiefs passing defense is ranked twentieth in the league allowing 260.5 yards per game.  On the other side of the ball, the Atlanta Falcons passing offense averages 303.1 ypg, which is good enough to be the third ranked passing offense in the league.  

With five weeks remaining, both the Chiefs and Falcons enter this game finding themselves in a dogfight for a division crown, as well as battling for playoff seeding.  I am going with my heart on this one and hope the Falcons bring the Chiefs back down to earth by winning big, which would be a plus for the Broncos, assuming they take care of Jacksonville.

Prediction: Kansas City 21, Atlanta 41

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