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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after a play against the Denver Broncos during the second half of the game at Empower Field on Nov. 16, 2025. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs’ chances for a 10th consecutive AFC West title likely ended after losing, 22-19, to the Denver Broncos. And the play that truly turned the tide in the AFC West was a crucial interception thrown by Patrick Mahomes. While facing perhaps the NFL’s best defense, the Chiefs knew points would be at a premium. They faced a 3rd and 14 on the Denver 21 with 10:23 left in the third quarter. Throw an incompletion, and the Chiefs could still settle for a field goal to go up 9-6. Instead Mahomes threw his sixth interception of the year. “You can’t do it,” Mahomes said. “The type of football game we’re in, don’t put the ball in harm’s way. Take the three points.” The pass intended for running back Elijah Mitchell, who the Chiefs signed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract as a free agent and saw his first action of the season, was errant. “I was going to give him a chance,” Mahomes said. “I just didn’t throw it high enough.” Ja’Quan McMillian picked it off, And the Broncos responded with an 11-play, 89-yard drive to take a 13-6 lead. It was the only turnover of the game. “It’s not what you want,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. “We still had opportunities.” In fact, on the very next Chiefs possession, Mahomes and wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, two players who impressively chased down McMillian, connected on one of the Chiefs’ best plays of the game. On a 3rd and 7 from the Kansas City 28, Thornton hauled in a 61-yard catch. Mahomes…

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