Denver rallied past Kansas City after officials wiped out a potential Patrick Mahomes touchdown for a false start on fourth-and-goal. Former Broncos safety Justin Simmons defended the call and accused the Chiefs of benefiting from favorable officiating during the Mahomes era—a charge he made without offering evidence.

By the Numbers
  • Denver overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to win, 28-24.
  • The Broncos improved to 6-2 and moved a half-game ahead of Kansas City in the AFC West.
Yes, But

Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, criticized the late false-start penalty, with Brittany calling it weak. Simmons countered that the call was correct; the broader accusation that officials have favored Kansas City remains his personal claim, not an established fact.

Bottom Line

The disputed flag ended Kansas City’s last scoring chance and sealed a major divisional win for Denver, while reigniting the familiar debate over officiating in high-stakes games.