A familiar script was playing out again Sunday afternoon in Denver.
\n\nTrailing 28-24 with 4 seconds to play and the ball at the 1-yard line, Kansas City put the ball in the hands of quarterback Patrick Mahomes expecting the type of late comeback victory on which he has built a career.
\n\nMahomes threw for a go-ahead touchdown — until a flag for a false start was thrown just as his receiver, Rashee Rice, caught the would-be game-winning pass.
\n\nBacked up 5 yards and given a final play to decide the AFC West showdown, Mahomes dropped back to pass but this time was sacked to send the Chiefs to 5-2 and the Broncos to 6-2.
\n\nThe ending was particularly nail-biting. But it was just one close game in a season full of them. It was the 71st game of this season decided by one score or less — tying the record for the most through Week 8 since the 1970 merger.
\n\nThe spotlight will all be on the final three plays. Before the game-ending sack, Denver stuffed star Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III on a short attempt from the 1-yard line, leading to the play on which a flinch by…
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