The Chiefs needed to get tough on their first offense series and running back Kareem Hunt was the man for the job.
Three plays had yielded nine yards and the Chiefs faced fourth-and-1 from the 34, a punting situation 99 percent of the time.
But Andy Reid went for it, and running back Hunt behind a stout offensive line delivered.
Two rugged yards provided a first-down and kept alive a possession that ended in a field goal against the Broncos.
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