In role reversal, Chiefs look to play spoiler vs. Broncos

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Late December has arrived and the Kansas City Chiefs are playing out the string while the Denver Broncos are focused on grabbing the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

It is a major change of the script as the Broncos look to protect their AFC West lead when they visit the Chiefs on Thursday for a Christmas night kickoff.

Denver (12-3) holds a one-game lead over the Los A