The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 24-9 at home on Sunday, snapping a 16-game losing streak that dated back to 2015.
Here’s a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the upset win.
It looked like Sunday was shaping up to be a snow game, but the Broncos managed to get the field clear in time for kickoff.
Football weather. ❄️🥶 pic.twitter.com/7cJ2vJ29RR
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 29, 2023
This just in: For the first time since Sept. 17, 2015, when Peyton Manning started for Denver and Alex Smith for Kansas City — a span of 16 straight regular-season games — the Broncos have beaten the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/3KVrTMAtTb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2023
These are the days I dreamed of when the Broncos traded for Sean Payton.
In his second game against the Chiefs he ended the 16-game losing streak despite Russell Wilson.
Coaching matters.
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) October 29, 2023
The #Chiefs had won 16 straight over the Broncos and Patrick Mahomes had never lost to the Broncos, never lost a divisional game on the road (was 16-0), and had never lost a game to a team at least 2 games under .500 (was 25-0). https://t.co/0Lcohh2vkZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2023
Finally! @Broncos great job TEAM.
— Rod Smith (@TheREALrodSmith) October 29, 2023
Gotta give credit where it’s due, Vance Joseph and his unit just gave Mahomes the worst game of his career and ended a 16 game losing streak.
— Robby (@Robby_NFL) October 29, 2023
Vance Joseph went from giving up 70 to shutting down Patrick Mahomes.
What a roller coaster.
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) October 29, 2023
I don't watch every Chiefs game, but I haven't seen Mahomes under this much pressure since they lost to Tampa in the Super Bowl.. #Broncos
— Eric Goodman (@EricGoodman) October 29, 2023
The defense that gave up 70 points to the Miami Dolphins a little more than a month ago, has held Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to 9 points and zero touchdowns with 3:17 to go in this game.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) October 29, 2023
Give Vance credit now he got the defense playing way better
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) October 29, 2023
Keys to a win:
Control the line of scrimmage ✅
Win the turnover battle ✅
Win time of possession ✅— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) October 29, 2023
this is the greatest game of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) October 29, 2023
The Broncos allowed 70 points to the Dolphins and 9 to the Chiefs a month later.
The NFL is wild.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) October 29, 2023
The Broncos defense has been absolutely incredible today
They've intercepted Patrick Mahomes two times, sacked him three times, forced two fumbles, have held KC to 3-of-10 on third down, and 1-of-3 on fourth down and 0-3 in the red zone.
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) October 29, 2023
Congratulations @jsimms1119. Incredible player that finally can celebrate beating the Chiefs. #welldeserved
— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) October 29, 2023
For the 1st time since September 17th 2015 the Broncos will beat the Chiefs!!
I know KC didn’t play well & I know this hurts the draft position, but I don’t care about that right now. The “its all we know” culture of losing to KC needed to end. Broncos exercised a demon today.
— Zach Bye (@byesline) October 29, 2023
My daughter is in second grade. She just saw the Broncos beat the Chiefs for the first time in her life.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) October 29, 2023
64,005 in attendance
12,281 no-shows.
Those who didn’t show up missed a hell of a game.#KCvsDEN attendance
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 29, 2023
“Dad, what was it like to finally watch the Denver Broncos snap the losing streak versus the Kansas City Chiefs” pic.twitter.com/NZlCbHI5F7
— 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@CameronParkerPO) October 29, 2023
WE DID A WIN AGAINST THE CHIEFS!!!!!
This feels like a SUPER BOWL and I don't care!
The Broncos are the best team in the NFL
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) October 29, 2023
Broncos should be buyers at the deadline. Gotta prepare for that second half postseason run, amirite? 😏
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) October 29, 2023
This place is delirious pic.twitter.com/tNBFcwac97
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 29, 2023
Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow.
Celebrate this one today, #BroncosCountry.
Your Broncos played their best game in ages. They made the champs look like chumps, turning a colossus into stumblebums.
The Broncos were heroes, just for one day.
Broncos 24, Chiefs 9 — FINAL
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 29, 2023
Hallo𝓦eekend DUB. pic.twitter.com/oCnH0ZbBF4
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 29, 2023
This is so wholesome. 🥹
LET’S. GO. pic.twitter.com/fROiV5OPNM
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 29, 2023
The Broncos are now set to go into their bye in Week 9 ahead of a road game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. Denver’s fans couldn’t be happier going into the bye.
