The Kansas City Chiefs will defend their first-place hold on the AFC West against the Denver Broncos this Sunday, but they will so without their prized rookie, and a two-time Super Bowl champion. Mansoor Delane has been ruled out with a shoulder injury, and fellow cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is going on injured reserve with a lingering knee issue, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Denver's offense has been among the worst in the NFL this season, but quarterback Bo Nix may now have matchups to exploit versus KC's secondary.