Broncos... 27 Chiefs... 11

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Denver finally won a game without asking Jason Elam to kick a walk-off field goal. At the same time, the injury-riddled Broncos may have ignited a new quarterback era in Kansas City.

Backup Selvin Young rushed for 109 yards and the Broncos (4-5) scored two touchdowns in a nine-second span of the third quarter for a 27-11 victory over the Chiefs (4-5), who replaced shaken-up, turnover-prone Damon Huard with second-year quarterback Brodie Croyle.

In a key series in the third quarter, Dre’ Bly intercepted a pass by Huard and returned it 18 yards to the 31-yard line. Three plays later Young, subbing for the injured Travis Henry, broke a tackle and went 20 yards for a touchdown and a 13-8 lead.

On Kansas City’s next play from scrimmage, defensive end Elvis Dumervil knocked the ball loose. Linebacker Nate Webster scooped it up and dashed 17 yards for another touchdown.

Quoteworthy: “I haven’t decided anything. I’ll think about it Monday and then we’ll talk about what we’re going to do at quarterback on Tuesday.” -- Herm Edwards, Chiefs coach.