Broncos take hold of AFC West

Last night's game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs was the most hyped-up game of the week. The Chiefs boasted the league's No.1 scoring defense and the Broncos sported the No.1 scoring offense. But, the Chiefs have had the luxury of a playing a pretty easy schedule through their first nine games -- four were against backup quarterbacks -- which brought some to believe that Peyton Manning would tear the untested Chiefs defense to shreds, while others expected the fierce K.C. pass rush to make it a long night for a hobbled Peyton. Neither came to be. Manning threw for 323 yards and just one touchdown. While the Chiefs pass-rush didn't record a single hit on Manning as he got the ball out quick and his offensive linemen did a phenomenal job protecting him. The Chiefs's defensive backs played very physical with the Broncos's receivers but rookie Marcus Cooper was had a huge target painted on his back and was abused by Manning. The win puts Denver atop the AFC West and have two tough road games ahead of them as they travel to New England and then Kansas City.