Chiefs win eliminates Broncos from playoff contention

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Chiefs' win eliminates Broncos from playoff contention   Published: Dec 25, 2016 at 03:53 PM           Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host                               The still have a shot at the AFC's No. 2 seed and a first-round bye if they win in San Diego and the -led lose in Denver to close out the regular season. Should the and each finish 11-5, per NFL Research, Miami will nose out Kansas City  Tyson Ross Jersey for the No. 5 seed by virtue of a superior record versus common opponents.     Since Andy Reid and arrived to jumpstart a new era in 2013, the knock on Kansas City has been a lack of explosive playmaking ability offense. With dynamic rookie joining stud tight end as the twin centerpieces, that skepticism is fading.     This performance stands as the high-water mark for an offense steadily growing more dangerous throughout the season. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the had two offensive scores of 70 or more yards in the same game. The Rollie Fingers Jersey  ' defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in the same game since November of 2014. By halftime of Sunday's tilt, Kelce was over 100 receiving while Hill was sitting on 99 rushing yards. The scoring ended with 350-pound nose tackle to sing a short touchdown pa s to out of the Wildcat formation. By game's end, the had gashed Denver's normally stout defense for a season-high 484 yards. This was one of most lopsided AFC West matchups of the season.      's season-ending back surgery has opened a spirited battle between Kelce and Carolina's for first-team All-Pro honors. After Olsen became the first tight end in NFL history with three consecutive seasons over 1,000 receiving yards, Kelce answered with his finest all-around effort of the season. His blocks sprang Smith and Hill for touchdowns on Kansas City's first two po se sions of the game. Shortly thereafter, he took a screen pa s 80 yards to paydirt for a 21-7 lead. Taking full advantage of a mismatch with Denver's safeties, Kelce broke future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez's single-game  Allen Craig Jersey franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end, finishing with 160 on 11 catches. He also established an NFL record of his own, becoming the first tight end with six 100-yard games in a season.     This is the that both teams from the previous season failed to reach the playoffs (the were eliminated on Saturday). John Elway has established a culture that , which means his personnel department will spend the next three months figuring out how to fix a broken offense that sabotaged the 2016 season. Last offseason's attempt  Randy Jones Jersey to overhaul the offensive line was an abject failure, leaving first-year starting quarterback with anemic pa s protection and no semblance of a ground attack.        As dysfunctional as Denver's offense has been with touchdown drives of just 39 and six yards over the past three games, the coaching staff and defensive leaders are in Siemian's corner. NFL Network's James Palmer reported last week that the team's bra s has come to view Siemian -- not rifled-armed first-round rookie -- as po sibly the quarterback . Will that remain the plan even if in the coming months?     If not for the on offense and the brilliance of San Diego's and Jacksonville's on defense, Kansas City's tandem of and defensive lineman would be drawing more Rookie of the Year buzz. With a 70-yard touchdown run, Hill joined Hall of Famers Gale  Tony Gwynn Jersey Sayers (1965) and Doak Walker (1950) as the only rookies in NFL history with at least three touchdowns rushing and six touchdowns receiving. Jones crashed the pocket on Siemian all night long, making up for the absence of star pa s rusher .       This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.