Denver Broncos Win Division Despite Losing to Kansas City Chiefs

The Denver Broncos came out on the short end of a 7–3 defensive battle with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver Broncos Win Division Despite Losing to Kansas City Chiefs
Tim Tebow (15) tries to elude linebacker Derrick Johnson (56.) Tebow completed only four passes all day. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
1/2/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos came out on the short end of a 7–3 defensive battle with the Kansas City Chiefs. Broncos QB Tim Tebow was not able to pull off his sixth fourth-quarter comeback win of the season.

The Chiefs couldn’t manage an attack after a first-period TD, as the Broncos had the stronger line. The Broncos couldn’t get away from the Chiefs’ pass protection; cornerback Brandon Carr intercepted Tebow with eight seconds remaining, ending any comeback hopes.

Ex-Bronco QB Kyle Orton ended his season getting even with the team which cut him halfway through the year. Orton’s Chiefs gained 281 total yards; Tebow’s Broncos managed only 266.

Denver still topped the AFC West division as the Oakland Raiders lost to the San Diego Chargers, 38–26. The Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North; the Houston Texans, the AFC South; and the New England Patriots, the AFC East.

The New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers won their NFC divisions; the New York Giants beat Dallas Cowboys 31–14 to capture the NFC East Sunday night.