Denver Broncos‘Last second defeat’ Kansas City Chiefs Even with eight games remaining, they have dropped out of play-off positions. according to New York Times’ According to the playoff probability model, the Broncos have a 27% chance of making the postseason. Washington Post giving them a 32% chance.

Had the Broncos managed to win, their odds of making the playoffs would have been nearly identical 75%.

The Broncos had a solid game at Arrowhead Stadium, but there were still plenty of issues. The Broncos need more consistency on offense, and that was one of the highlights of this game. to endand of course it’s still a priority.

However, how were individual players in Kansas City graded? Let’s move on to the player notes.

This was a good game from Nix, who made big moves when necessary. There are still issues with his footwork and his responsiveness on first reads, but he continues to grow and improve in those areas.

Estime ran hard and showed more explosiveness than Javonte Williams or Jaleel McLaughlin. Williams hasn’t been able to come close to Estime’s explosiveness all season.

While he averaged 3.8 yards per carry, Estime averaged 4.5 yards per carry before the Broncos eventually switched to off-the-clock mode, where he had four yards on three carries. Best of all, there’s no fumbling.

The four Broncos receivers, especially Vele and Sutton, played well and made plays when called upon. While Franklin had one catch for nine yards, he ran some of his best routes of the season and performed better as a blocker. Humphrey is a solid depth guy who should see less time on the field as Vele and Franklin step up.

Trautman had a great game and kept his rating above 50. Other than that, the Broncos’ tight ends played poorly in this game, and they continue to show that the Broncos need to add room in the offseason.

The Broncos need to sign Bolles to an extension before the end of the season. He has performed well this season and although there have been some issues, his positive play has far outweighed that. McGlinchey was hit or miss in this game, especially as a run blocker.

Wattenberg was back in the squad and things started well on the inside. In the end, Powers squared off against Chris Jones, leading to a tough game overall. Powers did a good job managing his matchup when Jones went up against someone else.

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The Broncos’ defensive line performed well against one of the toughest matchups they will face this season. The Chiefs’ interior offensive line is one of the best in the NFL, and the Broncos were able to control the trenches for most of the game. Each of these four players had a good, if not great, game.

There was pressure in the room to take action after the Baron Browning trade, and the Broncos mostly answered the call. Bonitto and Cooper played an excellent game; The former was strong as a pass rusher and the latter excelled as a run defender on nearly every at-bat.

Tillman even stepped up and contributed as a pass rusher and run defender. Elliss was the only one of the group competing in all stages.

Strnad continues to be a good player in this defense and shows up in every phase. While Barton had some good moments as a run defender, he was problematic protecting against the Chiefs’ tight ends and running backs.

Surtain had an excellent game shutting down another good receiver, allowing only three catches for 18 yards as the closest defender. Moss and McMillian allowed 47 yards on four catches, with McMillian adding a touchdown on the play where he tripped.

The safety was in a tough spot against the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and his offensive play designs put the safety in a tight spot on nearly every play. Unsurprisingly, both players struggled, especially Locke, who missed some time due to injury.

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