The Denver Broncos (5-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday in a pivotal AFC West matchup.
Denver enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently a 30-16 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Their only loss since October 4 came against the then-undefeated San Francisco 49ers.
Kansas City aims to rebound from a 20-3 loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, which marked the fewest points scored in a game by quarterback Patrick Mahomes this season.
This is the second meeting between the division rivals; the Chiefs won the Week 1 encounter. A split of the season series would boost Denver's bid to retain the AFC West title.
Injury update: Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice returns from a hamstring injury that sidelined him since Week 4. Prior to the injury, Rice had 13 receptions on 17 targets for 190 yards and one touchdown in four games.
Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Chiefs are favored by 1.5 points according to DraftKings.
Prediction: Expect a close contest with Kansas City edging a 30-27 victory, with Rice likely making an impact in his return.
