Who has the edge?
Quarterback
Russell Wilson has thrown eight touchdowns all year while looking like a shell of his Pro Bowl self. He’s also taken a lot of sacks. Patrick Mahomes, meanwhile, has thrown for an NFL- best 3,808 yards and 30 touchdowns while looking like the league’s best QB. Edge: Chiefs
Running back
Latavius Murray and the Denver rushing attack have only gone over the 100- yard mark once in the last four games; Mike Boone and Marlon Mack are also available. Clyde Edwards- Helaire is on IR with an ankle sprain, but KC features rookie Isiah Pacheco. Edge: Chiefs
Receiver/ tight end
Courtland Sutton and KJ Hamler are both out with hamstring injuries; Jerry Jeudy is still not 100% recovered from his ankle injury. No Tyreek Hill, no problem: KC still has All- Pro tight end Travis Kelce, and Juju Smith- Schuster is its leading receiver. Edge: Chiefs
Offensive line
The Broncos are finally finding stability up front despite being on their seventh different combination this year; Graham Glasgow has played well at center for the injured Lloyd Cushenberry. KC features tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and center Creed Humphrey. Edge: Chiefs
Defensive line
Dre’mont Jones, Mike Purcell and Deshawn Williams continue to be linchpins; so is D. J. Jones, who is battling a shoulder injury.
But KC has game- wreckers, including Chris Jones, who already has 10 sacks, Frank Clark and dynamic rookie George Karlaftis. Edge: Chiefs
Linebacker
Josey Jewell and Alex Singleton have emerged as a dependable duo at inside linebacker. Denver again looks to Baron Browning and Jonathon Cooper to create pressure off the edges. Carlos Dunlap has four sacks for KC; Nick Bolton ( groin) is questionable. Edge: Even
Secondary
K’waun Williams continues to play at a high level at nickel back, while Pat Surtain II has been elite for all but two games this year. The KC secondary is led by safety Justin Reid, while the Chiefs also depend on cornerbacks Trent Mcduffie and L’jarius Sneed. Edge: Broncos
Special teams
Brandon Mcmanus missed a 63- yarder goal at the buzzer last week, his second missed game- winning field goal from 60- plus this season ( also: Week 1). Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker has been injured this year, and inconsistent ( 13- of- 17 on field goals). Edge: Even