The Kansas City Chiefs earned the top seed in the AFC as they attempt to win what would be a third straight Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills hold the second seed, and will take on the Denver Broncos — who snuck into the postseason with a win on Sunday — in the opening round.
In a game they have to win to make the playoffs, the Denver Broncos have built a 24-0 halftime lead on a team of mostly Kansas City Chiefs' backup players.
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The Denver Broncos, who earned the right to face the Bills in next week’s Wild Card playoff round, faced a Kansas City Chiefs team in the same position as Buffalo. They clinched the No. 1 seed and barely showed up for a road beatdown. The Broncos cruised to a 38-0 win.
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The Broncos needed a win over the Kansas City Chiefs to clinch the team's first playoff berth since Peyton Manning played his final career game in Super Bowl 50. That came at the end of the 2015 season, and it has taken the Broncos that long to figure out their quarterback situation.
In a game where the Chiefs’ offense gained less than 100 net yards, Kansas City ultimately lost the AFC West showdown 38-0 and ended its regular season campaign with a 15-2 record. The Chiefs rested their starters in Week 18 after clinching the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
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The Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos are set to do battle in the Wild Card round in the AFC with the 2024 NFL playoff picture now completely settled. The Bills (13-4) had been locked into the No. 2 seed in the AFC since their win in Week 17 against the New York Jets.
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