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1. Battle for the No. 1 seed in AFC: You have to go back to 1969 to see a game that featured teams with records like Kansas City and Denver. The Kansas City Chiefs are 9-0 and well-rested thanks to a bye. The Denver Broncos are 8-1. In 1969, an 11-0 Los Angeles Rams team met the 10-1 Minnesota Vikings. Though their records are close, the Chiefs and Broncos couldn't be more different in terms of styles. The Broncos rely on the mind and arm of Peyton Manning. They're on pace for an NFL-record 654-point season. Under Andy Reid, the Chiefs win with a great defense and a conservative offense. Opponents are averaging only 12.3 points a game against them. Something has to give. Will the game be high- or low-scoring? Complicating things is the right high-ankle sprain of Peyton Manning. Manning's style of play allows him to stay on the field when others would have to sit. He works roughly 70 percent of his plays from the shotgun, which allows him to play pitch-and-catch with his receivers and tight ends. As hard as the San Diego Chargers rushed him in Week 10, they got to him only five times. The Chiefs have a better pass rush and know Manning is hobbled. If the game is high-scoring, it might be hard for the Chiefs to stay with the Broncos. Chiefs QB Alex Smith primarily has only two main weapons -- Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe. If they are injured or contained, the Chiefs will have difficulty moving the ball.
1. Battle for the No. 1 seed in AFC: You have to go back to 1969 to see a game that featured teams with records like Kansas City and Denver. The Kansas City Chiefs are 9-0 and well-rested thanks to a bye. The Denver Broncos are 8-1. In 1969, an 11-0 Los Angeles Rams team met the 10-1 Minnesota Vikings. Though their records are close, the Chiefs and Broncos couldn't be more different in terms of styles. The Broncos rely on the mind and arm of Peyton Manning. They're on pace for an NFL-record 654-point season. Under Andy Reid, the Chiefs win with a great defense and a conservative offense. Opponents are averaging only 12.3 points a game against them. Something has to give. Will the game be high- or low-scoring? Complicating things is the right high-ankle sprain of Peyton Manning. Manning's style of play allows him to stay on the field when others would have to sit. He works roughly 70 percent of his plays from the shotgun, which allows him to play pitch-and-catch with his receivers and tight ends. As hard as the San Diego Chargers rushed him in Week 10, they got to him only five times. The Chiefs have a better pass rush and know Manning is hobbled. If the game is high-scoring, it might be hard for the Chiefs to stay with the Broncos. Chiefs QB Alex Smith primarily has only two main weapons -- Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe. If they are injured or contained, the Chiefs will have difficulty moving the ball.