NFL: Denver Broncos 27 Kansas City Chiefs 30 OT recap and analysis

Very important game from Sports Authority Field in Denver, between the reigning champions of the Broncos and the bitter rivals of the Chiefs. The first quarter ended like many assumed no points on the board as to face each have two of the best defenses in the NFL, both 3-4 with its strength in the outside linebackers with the task of putting pressure to the quarterback and Kansas Justin Houston and Denver Von Miller are a dominant force that if as happened in the first quarter are followed by the inner part of the defense (middle linebackers and defensive tackle) make not only score points, but also the only advance an enterprise. The first two points of the game arrived thanks to the defense, exactly from that of Kansas with the usual Houston that scoring his third sack of the night forced a safety that has yielded two points to his team and possession of the ball. It 'was just about the return of free kick that Chiefs have scored the first touchdown of the game thanks to a spectacular return from the Hill, from 4.25 seconds in the 40-yard man that with his speed did not leave a chance to the Broncos' special teams . The immediate reaction of the owners who have continued to be "Sanders dependent", this time with success as with receptions Emmanuel Sanders came into the redzone where McManus kicked and made the field goal that put Denver on the score board and that has effectively closed the first half of the match. Excellent third quarter start for the Broncos that thanks to a great defensive drives are able to take the field with the attack which produced the best drive of his game while keeping a good balance between racing and jumps, even converting one fourth down in the redzone thanks a quarterback sneak that opened the doors to the touchdown received by tight end Taylor to third down that gave the first lead of the game at the Broncos. The advantage was quickly erased by Chiefs with a drive that did mostly short passes in the West Coast-style offense brought them close to the endzone where once there used the wildcat formation with Tyreek Hill to receive the snap, and it was just read his run areas on the right side to give the touchdown to guests. Denver is back in the lead with 7:47 left on the clock in the fourth quarter with another SanderShow that with two consecutive receptions has produced more than 70 yards and a touchdown easily beating the marking of Gaines man. With 3 minutes exactly on Siemian stopwatch gave a lead of 8 points to his team by throwing a touchdown pass to Benny Fowler left one on one with Gaines that once beat did not have the help of safety as the defensive call was one " Zero Blitz " which means no deep coverage of safeties. When the situation seemed desperate quarterback Alex Smith senaza timeout has managed nonetheless to carry his team in overtime with a touchdown pass to Hill with 15 seconds brought guests only down by 2 points, 2 points arrived after conversion conducted by Harris tight end on the launch sstesso Smith. The overtime was thrilling with the Broncos that having won the coin toss decided as usual to receive the kickoff and to have the first offensive drive, the first drive that netted three points with a field goal of giving the opportunity McManus Kansas City to draw or win the game to the next drive and it was still about a great Alex Smith if the guests were able to pareggiarla with a field goal from 20 yards Santos Cairo. Odds are equal to 27 who would mark the first would bring home the vitorria, the first chance he had Denver trying with 1:44 left on the clock a field goal from 63 yards that McManus missed giving an excellent starting field position for the Chiefs offensethat still led by Smith with the great help of Travis Kelce managed to get into field goal range, where Santos gets his shot to win the game by striking the inside of the post but still resulting in a valid kick that gave a major victory to his team.

Final Score: Broncos 27, Chiefs 30, OT

MVP: Alex Smith