NFL: Broncos edge Chiefs to retain AFC's No. 1 spot

Bo Nix threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to RJ Harvey with 1:45 remaining, and the Denver Broncos controlled the clock to secure a 20-13 victory over the host Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

Nix finished 26 of 38 for 182 yards with one interception and added 42 rushing yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Denver (13-3) captured its 12th win in 13 games, holding the ball for 39 minutes and 28 seconds while limiting the Chiefs (6-10) to just 42 offensive plays and 139 total yards.

The victory allowed Denver to maintain the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff race over the New England Patriots (12-3). The Broncos will clinch their first AFC West title since 2015 if the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) lose to the Houston Texans on Saturday.

For the Chiefs, Chris Oladokun completed 13 of 22 passes for 66 yards and one touchdown in his first NFL start, filling in for Patrick Mahomes (knee) and Gardner Minshew (lower leg), both of whom are done for the season. Travis Kelce caught five passes for 36 yards in what could be his final home game for Kansas City.

Vikings Pull Away to Beat Lions, 23-10

Jordan Addison broke free for a 65-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Minnesota held off the Detroit Lions in Minneapolis.

Aaron Jones Sr. also scored on the ground for the Vikings (8-8), who won their fourth consecutive game. Backup quarterback Max Brosmer completed 9 of 16 passes for 51 yards, filling in for J.J. McCarthy, sidelined with a hairline fracture in his right hand.

Jared Goff went 18 of 29 for 197 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Detroit (8-8). The loss eliminated the Lions from playoff contention while securing a postseason spot for the Green Bay Packers.

Cowboys Edge Commanders, 30-23

Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, leading Dallas past Washington in Landover, Maryland.

The Cowboys rushed for 211 yards, highlighted by Malik Davis’ 103-yard performance, and KaVontae Turpin added an 86-yard receiving touchdown. Dallas (7-8-1) snapped a three-game losing streak.

For Washington, rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, while 39-year-old third-string quarterback Josh Johnson completed 15 of 23 passes for 198 yards in his 10th NFL start. The Commanders fell to 4-12.

--Field Level Media/Reuters