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The Denver Broncos officially ended nan Kansas City Chiefs’ reign connected apical of nan AFC West Saturday erstwhile nan Houston Texans topped nan Los Angeles Chargers, 20-16.
The Broncos pulled retired a triumph complete nan Chiefs Thursday nighttime and received nan prize gift of a Chargers loss.
It’s Denver’s first section title since nan 2015 season, which is besides nan past clip nan squad won nan Super Bowl.
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Denver Broncos backmost Bo Nix rolls retired looking to walk against nan Kansas City Chiefs during nan first half Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, successful Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City had won nan section title each twelvemonth since nan 2016 play erstwhile Alex Smith was still nan starting quarterback. After Smith passed nan torch to Patrick Mahomes, nan Chiefs’ winning continued. This year, nan Chiefs looked retired of sorts connected some sides of nan ball. Injuries had a batch to do pinch it. Kansas City besides grounded to triumph adjacent games. The squad dropped to 6-10 pinch their nonaccomplishment to Denver.
The Texans stayed successful contention for nan AFC South title pinch nan win. C.J. Stroud had 2 large touchdown passes successful nan first quarter, a 75-yarder to Jayden Higgins and a 43-yarder to Jaylin Noel.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins, left, celebrates his touchdown pinch wide receiver Nico Collins during nan first half against nan Los Angeles Chargers Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, successful Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Houston’s defense stymied Justin Herbert capable to triumph nan game. Herbert threw an interception astatine nan extremity statement successful nan 2nd 4th to extremity their threat. When Los Angeles forced a turnover connected nan consequent Houston drive, nan Chargers grounded to get points connected nan committee again aft Cameron Dicker missed a section extremity try.
The Chargers made it a crippled successful nan 2nd half erstwhile Herbert threw a touchdown walk to Oronde Gadsden successful nan 3rd 4th and Omarion Hampton recovered nan extremity area connected a 5-yard touchdown scamper successful nan fourth. The Chargers ne'er sewage nan shot backmost aft nan Hampton score.
Herbert was 21 of 32 passing for 236 yards and an interception. He was sacked 5 times.
Stroud was 16 of 28 for 244 yards pinch 2 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions.
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Houston’s triumph besides meant nan Indianapolis Colts were eliminated from playoff contention. The Colts started nan play 7-1, but haven’t won a crippled since Daniel Jones went down pinch a season-ending Achilles injury.
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