Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction 5 January 2025

Are there hints that the NFL Week 18 matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will be an uncompromising battle? More likely than not. A dangerous mid-tier team against the reigning champions - this is perhaps the best way to briefly describe the match, the prediction for which you are studying right now.

Denver

Denver felt confident leading the pack throughout the season. However, due to accumulated fatigue, their results slightly worsened. At the very end of December, the team lost to Cincinnati in overtime (24:30), and earlier, they suffered a tough loss to Los Angeles in regular time (27:34). Sean Payton's charges have been failing more often in defense. Although there are no significant reasons for concern. At home, the guys have won four consecutive matches, only in one case not getting away with just a scare (41:32).

Kansas

Kansas has no need to go all out in the remaining game, as the main issues have been resolved ahead of time. The team has finished seven games in a row in their favor, thereby securing the overall lead in the standings. Now, Andy Reid's crew can afford significant rotation without any consequences, which will undoubtedly lead to a noticeable improvement in playing conditions. Star Patrick Mahomes, who has been making an incredible contribution to the team effort over a long period, will definitely get some rest.

Editorial Prediction

In this matchup, Denver, in our opinion, will still face some problems in defense. In case of a crushing defeat, the atmosphere in Kansas's locker room will inevitably worsen, and we believe that they will successfully avoid total disaster. An individual total for the visiting team over 11.5 is a sensible option for the match.