Running back Isiah Pacheco burst onto the scene in his rookie year and rejuvenated a Chiefs ground game that had been almost nonexistent since Kareem Hunt was reprimanded by the league and exiled from the team for kicking a woman back in 2018.

During Friday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill described the competition in the AFC West | @EdEastonJr

The Chiefs have won the AFC West for nine consecutive years, but the first-place Broncos are currently the betting favorites to win the division. That could change on Sunday.

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco missed the game against the Bills with a knee injury, and Kareem Hunt led the way with 11 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown. Rookie Brashard Smith was next in line with just three carries for seven yards.

The easy answer is Denver has improved greatly under head coach Sean Payton, who took over in 2023 and reached the playoffs in his second year there. Measures of growth under the former longtime Saints coach include standing up to the Chiefs and keeping them out of end zone at Empower Field at Mile High, site of Sunday’s game, since 2022.

While 1587 Prime — inside the Loews Hotel at 1500 Baltimore Ave. — has been the subject of much excitement and discussion since its debut, the swanky spot isn’t the first restaurant opened by Chiefs players. Throughout the years, several players have ventured into the restaurant world during or after their time on the field.

Find single game tickets to the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos NFL Week 11 matchup on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Empower Field at Mile High.

Proposals for a new (or renovated) Kansas City Chiefs stadium range from an $800 million Arrowhead renovation to a $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas. This timeline shows how political shifts and voter decisions have shaped each turn.

DL George Karlaftis was listed on the Chiefs' latest injury report. Here is an update on his status ahead of KC's Week 11 matchup against the Broncos.