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The Denver Broncos formally ended the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ reign on prime of the AFC West on Saturday because the Houston Texans topped the Los Angeles Chargers, 20-16.
The Broncos pulled out a victory over the Chiefs on Thursday evening and obtained the bonus present of a Chargers loss. It’s Denver’s first division title for the reason that 2015 season, which can be the final time the workforce received the Tremendous Bowl.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix rolls out seeking to go in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas Metropolis had received the division title every year for the reason that 2016 season when Alex Smith was nonetheless the beginning quarterback. As Smith handed the torch to Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ profitable methods continued. This yr, the Chiefs appeared out of kinds on each side of the ball. Accidents had loads to do with it in addition to Kansas Metropolis failing to win shut video games. The workforce dropped to 6-10 with their loss to Denver.
The Texans stayed in competition for the AFC South title with the win. C.J. Stroud had two massive landing passes within the first quarter – a 75-yarder to Jayden Higgins and a 43-yarder to Jaylin Noel.
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Houston Texans huge receiver Jayden Higgins, left, celebrates his landing with huge receiver Nico Collins through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Kevork Djansezian)
Houston’s protection was capable of stymie Justin Herbert sufficient to win the sport. Herbert threw an interception on the purpose line within the second quarter to finish their menace. When Los Angeles pressured a turnover on the following Houston drive, the Chargers did not get factors on the board once more after Cameron Dicker missed a discipline purpose strive.
The Chargers made it a recreation within the second half when Herbert threw a landing go to Oronde Gadsden within the third quarter and Omarion Hampton discovering the top zone on a 5-yard landing scamper within the fourth. The Chargers by no means acquired the ball again after the Hampton rating.
Herbert was 21-of-32 with 236 passing yards and an interception. He was sacked 5 instances.
Stroud was 16-of-28 with 244 yards, two landing passes and two interceptions.
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Houston’s win additionally meant that the Indianapolis Colts have been eradicated from playoff competition. The Colts began the season 7-1, however haven’t received a recreation since Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending Achilles harm.
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