The Denver Broncos clinched first place in the AFC West with a 28-24 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, capped by a goal-line stand in the final seconds.
With 15 seconds remaining, Patrick Mahomes drove the Chiefs to the Broncos' 1-yard line. On fourth-and-1, Mahomes appeared to connect with Rashee Rice for a go-ahead touchdown, but officials flagged right tackle Jaylon Moore for a false start. The penalty moved Kansas City back to the 6-yard line, where Mahomes was sacked by Malcolm Roach to end the game.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid questioned the call in his postgame press conference. "I didn't see it," Reid said with a chuckle. "But that's one man's opinion. I saw him move his head, but I didn't see a false start." Moore said he had not yet reviewed the play but acknowledged he needed to be better.
The loss marked the Chiefs' second straight defeat after a 5-0 start. It was Mahomes' third career loss when holding a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, including playoffs; he is now 80-3 in those situations.
