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A Proud Broncos Defense Unravels: 28 Missed Tackles Fuel a 31-10 Loss at Arrowhead

Sean Payton said Denver failed in every phase, and the Broncos missed 28 tackles while allowing 247 missed-tackle yards, according to Next Gen Stats.

  • On Monday, the Denver Broncos suffered a 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, struggling to gain offensive momentum as their rival dominated throughout the game.
  • During Monday Night Football, Kansas City's offense accumulated 392 total yards, including 220 rushing yards, while Denver managed just 176 total yards, the fewest in the league that week.
  • Defensive failures plagued Denver, which missed 28 tackles with a 29.8% missed tackle rate as Kenneth Walker III rushed for 173 yards, including 144 yards after contact, per Next Gen Stats.
  • Head coach Sean Payton called the performance "disappointing" and "certainly a slap in the face," while quarterback Bo Nix labeled the blowout "a nasty wakeup call" for the team.
  • The Broncos host the Jacksonville Jaguars next, aiming to correct defensive breakdowns after a disappointing Week 1 defeat that threatened their Super Bowl aspirations.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, USA (AP) — Bo Nix described the beating that Denver received at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs as “an unpleasant wake-up call” for Broncos with Super Bowl aspirations. Sean Payton described it as...

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A proud Broncos defense unravels: 28 missed tackles fuel a 31-10 loss at Arrowhead

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix called Denver's bludgeoning at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs “a nasty wakeup call” for a Broncos team with Super Bowl aspirations. Sean

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