Great defense just isn’t enough against the Chiefs

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Although the Broncos had a great day on the ground and even owned the better third-down conversion rate while also keeping time of possession in balance - all things that help a defense like Denver’s play aggressive - the total offensive production and the turnover differential tell us everything about why the Broncos could not overcome just 22 points by the Chiefs.

“Always frustrated when you don’t get the win,” said head coach Vic Fangio after the game. “We ran the ball well, which I think you have to do against this team. We converted third downs, which you have to do against this team. We played good red zone…