ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have finally knocked the Kansas City Chiefs from their throne in the AFC West.

Now comes the hard part.

After falling behind in every game this season, the Broncos (11-2) never trailed in cruising past the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday for their 10th consecutive victory. The Chiefs (6-7) lost on Sunday night, ensuring someone other than Kansas City — either Denver or the second-place Los Angeles Chargers — would win the AFC West for the first time in 10 years.

Although Sean Payton made bumping the Chiefs from their lofty perch a top priority, he was in no celebratory mood over K.C.'s downfall.

“Everything right now has that ‘work in progress’ sign,'” Payton said Monday, adding, "The focus gets so inwardly driven to our own team. I recogn

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