Mahomes Faces Off Against the NFL's Top Pass Rush in Denver Showdown

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to face off against the Denver Broncos' suffocating pass rush in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday. The Broncos, who lead the league with 46 sacks, are on pace to break the NFL record for most sacks in a season. Mahomes, who needs just 299 yards to reach 35,000 in his career, has been in top form, throwing for at least 250 yards in six consecutive games. However, he'll face a daunting task against the Broncos' top pass rushers, including Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper on the outside and John Franklin-Myers and Zach Allen on the inside. The Chiefs, who have dominated the series for a decade, have won just two of their last three meetings against the Broncos. However, the Broncos have been on a roll, winning their last 10 games at home and seven straight overall. They also have a plus-35 sack differential, the largest in the first 10 games of a season in NFL history. For the Chiefs, running back Isiah Pacheco will miss another game due to a knee injury, while Broncos wide receiver Pat Surtain II will miss his third consecutive game with a strained left pectoral muscle. The Broncos' running back J.K. Dobbins will also miss the game. The matchup is also significant for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who needs just one touchdown to break a tie with Priest Holmes for the most in franchise history. Kelce has caught a pass in 183 straight games, the longest streak in franchise history and the longest active streak in the NFL. The game is set to kick off at 2:25 p.m. ET on CBS, with the Chiefs favored by 4 points. BetMGM has the Chiefs at 5-4 against the spread, while the Broncos are 4-5-1.