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2004 Regular season · Week 15 · Arrowhead Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Chiefs beat Broncos 45–17 in 2004 Week 15

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 45–17 at home at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 15 of the 2004 regular season on December 19, 2004.

No other game of Week 15 was decided by as many points.

The result moved the Chiefs to 6–8 and dropped the Broncos to 8–6. It was the Chiefs’ third straight win. The Broncos finished 2004 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Chiefs finished 2004 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 34–24 on September 12, 2004. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 30–10 on September 26, 2005. The teams split their two 2004 meetings.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Chiefs lead the series 7–5 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history

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