Embarrassing,' 'Bad, Bad Night' -- NFL World Shreds Broncos Defense's Embarrassing Performance vs. Chiefs

Kansas City turned Arrowhead Stadium into a rout, beating the Denver Broncos 31-10 and exposing a defense expected to contend that instead missed tackles and lost matchups. The Broncos entered ranked No. 4 in Pro Football Network’s 2025 NFL Defense Impact Ratings, but Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards in the loss. Social media reactions quickly piled on: Ben DiNucci wrote the Broncos “look lost,” while others mocked the idea of a defense that “can’t tackle.” Next Gen Stats logged 28 missed tackles by Denver, leading to 247 yards after contact—the most by any defense in a single game since at least 2018. Safety Brandon Jones drew specific criticism.