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The AFC West’s balance could swing Sunday in Denver. Despite Kansas City’s nine-year grip, the first-place 8-2 Broncos are betting favorites at +120, with the 5-4 Chiefs at +165, the 7-3 Chargers at +300, and the 2-7 Raiders at +50000. A Chiefs road win would add a game and the tiebreaker, likely making them favorites again even while still in third. Denver is 6-2 in games decided by eight points or less; Kansas City is 0-4. Yet the Chiefs’ +76 point differential tops Denver’s +62, keeping optimism alive.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.