Highlights from Broncos vs. Chiefs on ‘Monday Night Football’

The Chiefs rebounded from two straight losses to improve to 6-2, while the Broncos dropped their third straight in a rough game for Trevor Siemian. Here are the five moments that defined the Monday Night Football matchup.

Chiefs 29, Broncos 19 It was too little too late, but this touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to A. J. Derby may give him some confidence going into next game.

Chiefs 29, Broncos 13 The Broncos’ offensive woes continue with yet another interception thrown by Trevor Siemian. This time by Chiefs cornerback Kenneth Acker. This set up a 43-yard field goal by Harrison Butker.

Chiefs 26, Broncos 13 The Chiefs extend their lead little by little with another long field goal from Harrison Butker — 51 yards.

Chiefs 23, Broncos 13 The Chiefs start the fourth quarter off with a 43-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, extending their lead to 10.

Chiefs 20, Broncos 13

The Broncos cut even deeper into the Kansas City lead with a 6-yard touchdown run from Devontae Booker.

Chiefs 20, Broncos 6

The Broncos converted a 34-yard field goal. They cut into the Broncos’ lead a little, but could have had 6 points on the board if it weren’t for these two terrible offensive plays.

Chiefs 20, Broncos 3

The Chiefs capitalized on a dropped punt and extend their lead with a Butker field goal.

The Broncos started the second half with a strong three-and-out. However, they blew their chances at good field position after a dropped punt return.

Smith got strip-sacked in the pocket and the Broncos had another chance with just over a minute to go in the half. However, Houston sacked Siemian for the second time and Denver punted again.

Siemian made another terrible decision, bailing from the pocket early and throwing up a jump ball deep down the field for his second interception of the night.

Chiefs 17, Broncos 3 After a slow period where both teams traded punts, the Chiefs got back on the red zone thanks to a handful of electric runs by Hunt. But the Broncos’ defense tightened up and forced a 25-yard field goal.

Chiefs 14, Broncos 3 Siemian recovered from his terrible start and got the Broncos down into the red zone. However, he got sacked by Justin Houston and Denver eventually had to settle for the 27-yard field goal.

The Chiefs got too cute and couldn’t cash in on the turnover. They dialed up a halfback pass with Hill, but he threw the ball right at a Broncos defender, killing a promising drive at the goal line.

Awful throw from Siemian gets picked off by Peters, who may as well have been running the route for the Broncos’ tight end.

Chiefs 14, Broncos 0 This game is already getting out of hand early. After forcing another punt, the Chiefs marched down the field and Alex Smith found Travis Kelce wide open for a 29-yard score.

Chiefs 7, Broncos 0 Jamaal Charles had a nice start in his first game back in KC, ripping off 22 yards on two carries. Unfortunately, he got the ball ripped out on his third carry and Marcus Peters scooped and scored for the 49-yard touchdown.

The Chiefs also punted on their first possession as Kareem Hunt struggled to find holes against the Broncos’ front seven.

The Broncos’ offensive struggles continued early on, going three-and-out on the opening drive. Tyreek Hill had a huge punt return called back by holding.

We’re getting close to put-up-or-shut-up time in the AFC West. The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos are both in the middle of a two-game skid and are looking to get back on track when they meet in Arrowhead Stadium at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN (live stream at WatchESPN). This game also features the return of Jamaal Charles to Kansas City, now playing for the Broncos after the Chiefs cut him in the preseason.

When all is said and done, one of these teams will have a three-game losing streak. It’s as close to a must-win game as you can get at the end of October, which makes this one of the most fascinating matchups of Week 8.

The Chiefs started off the season 5-0 and looked like one of the best teams in football, but the past couple weeks haven’t been so kind. Their offense stalled in a 19-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the defense collapsed last week when the Oakland Raiders came back to win, 31-30.

For the most part, the Chiefs are still in good shape at 5-2, leading the division entering Week 8. But their margin for error got a lot thinner after the two losses, and they can ill afford any more setbacks against the Broncos, whose defense is sure to give Alex Smith and Kareem Hunt fits.

The Broncos are also riding a two-game losing streak, sitting at 3-3 and in the middle of an offensive crisis. Last week they got blanked by the Los Angeles Chargers, 21-0, with Trevor Siemian throwing for just 207 yards and tossing an interception.

Siemian has been particularly rough during this losing stretch, throwing three interceptions to just one touchdown in the past two games. Losing Emmanuel Sanders to a knee injury hasn’t helped, but the Broncos’ offense is once again shaping up as the team’s biggest Achilles heel. They haven’t scored 20 points in a game since Week 2, and if things don’t improve on that side of the ball, Denver could find itself outside the playoff picture once again.

As long as the offense continues to roast opponents, the Chiefs will always be in good shape to win games. And the return of players like outside linebacker Tamba Hali and defensive back Steven Nelson will boslter the team’s chances.

It also helps that the final nine teams on the Chiefs’ schedule have a combined 23-27 record.

If you do boo him, I won’t be upset. I try not to overthink this. This is sports. When rivals come onto the field, they get booed. You don’t have to go into how beloved Jamaal was or the records he set in Kansas City ... when you come to Arrowhead as a rival, you get booed. Fair enough.

It is true that Siemian has a limited ability to read NFL defenses, especially under specific zone concepts. However, against man-to-man coverages Siemian has excelled and put up his biggest games in his career.

Take one guess what scheme the Chiefs run nearly 2/3’s of the time?

That’s right. Man coverage

Pressure Alex Smith. Make him uncomfortable and make him move around in the pocket so he doesn’t get in a rhythm. The Broncos can do this better than most teams because their cornerbacks are so good so that’s definitely a concern for me. The other thing is not falling for the misdirection. The Chiefs have benefited from blown coverages on defense and Andy Reid will try to trick you with the motions and players running through the backfield. He’ll make sure you’re paying attention. If you fall for that stuff or give up what you’re doing on defense, the Chiefs will take advantage. I would also stop Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill while you’re at it.