Chiefs vs Broncos Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Kansas City Chiefs visit Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday to play the Denver Broncos in the final game of the regular season for both teams. Kansas City is 15-1. The Chiefs have clinched the top spot in the AFC and will receive a bye. Kansas City defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day and have won each of the last six. The Chiefs will play backups at different points throughout the game. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 3,928 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Mahomes has been sacked 36 times in 16 games. Kareem Hunt is the leading rusher with 728 yards and seven touchdowns. Travis Kelce is the leading receiver with 823 yards and three touchdown receptions. The Kansas City defense has made 39 quarterback sacks and intercepted 13 passes.

The Denver Broncos are in a battle for one of the final spots in the AFC playoffs and must pick up a victory on Sunday to automatically qualify. Denver is 9-7 following a 30-24 loss on Saturday to the Cincinnati Bengals. Denver is 7th in the AFC with only the first six qualifying. A win or tie will qualify Denver but they could have qualified with a win or tie in each of the last two games but lost both.

Denver quarterback Bo Nix has thrown for 3,454 yards with 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Nix has been sacked 24 times and 16 games. Javonte Williams leads Denver in rushing with 485 yards and four touchdowns. Courtland Sutton is the leading receiver with 983 yards and seven touchdown receptions. Denver's defense has made 58 quarterback sacks and intercepted 15 passes.

The Denver Broncos will pick up the Victory and cover the number on Sunday when hosting the Kansas City Chiefs, which will clinch a playoff berth for the Broncos as an AFC wildcard. Denver has covered the number in 10 of its last 14 and the Broncos are 5-1 ATS over the last six played at home. Kansas City has failed to cover the number in seven of its last 10 and the Chiefs are 1-5 ATS in the last six versus Denver. Final Score Prediction, Denver Broncos win and cover ATS 27-14.