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[nflrefstats @nflrefstats1]

#KCvsDEN officiating crew cheat sheet

The #Chiefs are 7-7 SU & 6-7-1 ATS w' referee Clete Blakeman since 2018, w' KC favored by an avg of -6.5pts per game in those contests

Blakeman's crew rank TOP 5 for OFFENSIVE penalty per game avg, including ranking No.2 for FALSE START penalties

The @Chiefs rank 30th on OFFENSIVE penalty per game avg, including the LEAST penalized team for FALSE START

The #Broncos are a TOP 5 penalized team for PRE-SNAP infractions

Blakeman's crew co-rank No.1 for ROUGHING THE PASSER

They rank No.1 for DEFENSIVE HOLDING

The Chiefs OFFENSE rank 31st as a BENEFICIARY of AUTOMATIC 1st DOWNS via penalty, a major decline vs what we have been accustomed to w' this team this decade

The Denver DEFENSE is a top 10 unit GENERATING OFFENSIVE HOLDING on opponents when playing at home

However, OFFENSIVE HOLDING hasn't been as big an issue for KC in 2026 as recent seasons when they consistently ranked in top 3 in the category

1st down penalties currently account for 42% of @Broncos
penalties committed in 2026, the second highest % of any team

Blakeman's crew are assessing 41% of their overall penalties on 1st DOWN plays, the highest % of any crew thru 7 weeks

Blakeman's crew are calling a below avg 41% of their overall penalties in the 1st half of games

They up the ante in the second half, & currently co-rank No.1 in 4th qtr penalties assessed

Those are some key points w' these guys in charge

Both teams have issues & both defensive units have the advantage over opposing offensive units

KC off a bruising loss at Seattle on SNF then travel to Mile High Stadium a week later. That's a brutal schedule to navigate for any team.

Broncos offense showed some signs of life last week, albeit vs Arizona

This might be a "first to 20 pts wins" type game

Lean to the #Broncos +1.5 pts at home in this match-up Sunday afternoon

#BroncosCountry #ChiefsKingdom

[Andrew Mason @MaseDenver]

Pressure rates allowed for 📷 Broncos offensive linemen, per PFF data:

Garett Bolles: 1 every 85.3 pass-block snaps, 1st of 67 OTs (min. 100 pass-block snaps)

Quinn Meinerz: 1 every 32 pass-block snaps, 15th of 71 guards

Mike McGlinchey: 1 every 16.0 pass-block snaps, 40th of 67 OTs

Ben Powers: 1 every 17.1 pass-block snaps, 56th of 71 guards

Luke Wattenberg: 1 every 19.7 pass-block snaps, 31st of 33 centers

[On The Road To Victory with Jimmy Smith @OTR2Victory]

Chiefs Specialist Room 😬

-P Matt Araiza- alleged gang rape
-K Harrison Butker- tells women stay in kitchen
-K Justin Tucker- alleged sexual misconduct

Their LS James Winchester better go buy his wife some damn flowers…

[ThatsGoodSports @BrandonPerna]

His 16 sexual misconduct allegations were also 2nd in the NFL trailing only Deshaun Watson

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Week https://t.co/SDJUDIzcIg

[DNVR Broncos @DNVR_Broncos]

"If Jonathan Taylor got a chance to play for a Hall of Fame coach and a playoff team like Denver, he would welcome the change right now."

With a fire sale brewing in Indy, Jonathan Taylor might welcome a fresh start👀

🗣️ @BaldyNFL

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Broncos vs. Chiefs practice participation report: Wednesday https://t.co/65KlheuiwD

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Waddle, Allen, and Hufanga did not participate in practice today.

However, CB Pat Surtain II practiced fully

[Denver Broncos @Broncos]

Wednesday's #KCvsDEN injury report:

📰 » https://t.co/p7V2eTGBIN

[Zac Stevens @ZacStevens]

Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen were at Broncos practice.

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Statistical review of the Broncos struggles on third downs https://t.co/642gu4l32g

[The Matchup @matchup_pod]

"You know we gotta talk about Alex Singleton."

@ESanders_10 & @ChrisHarrisJr on the AFC Defensive Player of the Week & the leading tackler in the @NFL 😤

Heading into Week 8 @alexsingleton49 has 87 tackles - 16 more than the next best, @fred_warner

[Hayden Winks @HaydenWinks]

If Downs can get arrested today, he'll be a Chief by tomorrow.

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Fits their culture 😬

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Chiefs are signing K Justin Tucker to their practice squad, as @SamMcDowell11 reported. Tucker hasn’t kicked in the NFL since 2024 after violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy following allegations of sexual misconduct.

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Another Colts player on the block

[Jeremy Fowler @JFowlerESPN]

Sources: Colts WR Josh Downs is requesting a trade from Indianapolis.

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Congrats @alexsingleton49 💪

[Denver Broncos @Broncos]

Most tackles by a player in a non-overtime game since 2023.

RT to congratulate @alexsingleton49 on being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week‼️

[Denver Broncos @Broncos]

Most tackles by a player in a non-overtime game since 2023.

RT to congratulate @alexsingleton49 on being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week‼️

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle suffered an aggravation of a previous chest injury, but there’s hope he can play vs. the Chiefs https://t.co/tQw8g635cH

[MileHighReport @MileHighReport]

There is hope that Waddle can play Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs

[MikeKlis9NEWS @mikeklis9news]

Per sources, expect Jaylen Waddle to eventually be listed as questionable this week with his chest injury near his left shoulder. There is hope he can play Sunday vs Chiefs. It is the Chiefs, after all.
Waddle aggravated injury after bobbling pitch from Bo Nix on reverse. Waddle was tackled for 12-yard loss. Sean Payton volunteered postgame his play call was “awful” and apologized for it. (1st Waddle update by @RapSheet).

[MikeKlis9NEWS @mikeklis9news]

Per sources, expect Jaylen Waddle to eventually be listed as questionable this week with his chest injury near his left shoulder. There is hope he can play Sunday vs Chiefs. It is the Chiefs, after all.
Waddle aggravated injury after bobbling pitch from Bo Nix on reverse. Waddle was tackled for 12-yard loss. Sean Payton volunteered postgame his play call was “awful” and apologized for it. (1st Waddle update by @RapSheet).