The Denver Broncos upset the Kansas City Chiefs 24-9 in Week 8, snapping a 16-game losing streak against KC that dated back to the 2015 season.
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was only in Denver for three of those 16 losses to the Chiefs (and he left with a concussion in one of those games), but helping snap the losing streak was a significant moment for Wilson.
“Every win in the National Football League is a good one,” Wilson said after Sunday’s game. “It feels great, but this one meant a lot. Winning matters and this one meant a lot, obviously. I know there’s been a lot of tough times over the years here with the Chiefs. It’s a really good football team on that side. Obviously, they’re champions [and] everything else, but we had a great week of practice.
“We knew that we could come out and win this football game and play great in front of our fans. Just to win, beat the Chiefs at home in front of our fans [and] in front of Broncos Country. The crowd was amazing tonight, and they brought us that extra energy when guys made plays on defense, guys made plays on offense [and] special teams. It was an amazing team effort and there’s nothing better than winning.”
Wilson has completed 66.1% of his passes for 1,613 yards with 16 touchdown passes so far this year. With nine games remaining, Wilson has already matched his touchdown total from last season. Things are looking up for Wilson and Denver’s offense going into the bye.
