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Nick Wright talked a lot of shit about the Broncos going into the recent Chief Broncos game. I look forward to seeing him eat shit on Monday after the Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19.
Executive summary
Nick Wright publicly predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would not lose to the Denver Broncos ahead of Week 11, saying “there is no chance, they lose this football game” on First Things First; the Broncos then beat the Chiefs 22-19 and Wright acknowledged being wrong [1] [2]. Multiple outlets report Wright had previously predicted Denver would finish last in the AFC West and later “ate humble pie” after the upset [3] [4].
1. What Nick Wright actually said — and where
On First Things First and related platforms, Wright emphatically backed the Chiefs for the Week 11 matchup, quoted as saying “there is no chance, they lose this football game” in previews widely reposted by outlets covering his comments [1] [5] [6]. That line was repeated across summaries of his Week 11 predictions and shows such as What’s Wright and First Things First [7] [8].
2. The Broncos’ result that changed the look of the narrative
Denver upset Kansas City 22-19 on a last-second field goal in Week 11, a result covered in postgame pieces noting the final score and the significance of the win for Denver’s standing in the division and conference [3] [2]. Coverage frames the outcome as a meaningful reversal of preseason and in-season narrative arcs about both teams [3].
3. Wright’s prior season-long stance toward the Broncos
Reporting highlights that Wright had been skeptical of Denver all offseason and even publicly predicted they would finish last in the AFC West; outlets cite his preseason and early-season commentary as context for why his Week 11 certainty mattered and why his reversal drew attention [3] [2]. Multiple outlets repeat his earlier tweets and critiques as background to the Week 11 prediction [2] [9].
4. How the media covered Wright eating “humble pie”
After the Broncos’ win, outlets such as Broncos Wire, Yahoo Sports and other regional or fan sites framed Wright’s postgame reaction as him “eating humble pie” and directly quoted him admitting he was wrong about the game and Denver’s division chances [2] [4] [9]. Coverage tends to emphasize the rhetorical reversal rather than any larger mea culpa or detailed analysis from Wright about why he misjudged the Broncos [2] [4].
5. Two ways to read the exchange — accountability vs. showmanship
One reading: commentators who make strong, public predictions should be held to them; Wright’s clear, categorical phrasing (“no chance”) and prior predictions that Denver would finish last create a simple narrative of being proven wrong and then owning it [1] [3]. An alternate reading: sports media thrives on confident takes and flip reactions; analysts often stake out extreme positions to spark debate and engagement, and outlets amplify both the prediction and the reversal for traffic and soundbites [7] [8].
6. What the reporting leaves out or doesn’t emphasize
Available sources do not present a full transcript of Wright’s on-air remarks beyond the quoted line, nor do they provide detailed follow-up analysis from Wright explaining the specific reasons he misjudged Denver’s improvements; they primarily report the quote, the upset, and his brief admission of error [1] [2]. Sources also do not include a comprehensive catalog of every prediction Wright made this season — reporting focuses on a few prominent lines for narrative effect [3] [4].
7. If you’re looking to push back or make fun
Fact-based pushback: cite Wright’s exact quote and prior predictions [1] [3]. Comedic/judgmental responses are common in fan coverage; outlets note Broncos fans “laughing” and embracing the moment, but those pieces themselves are part of a media ecosystem that rewards sharp reversals [9] [4].
8. Bottom line for readers
Wright’s confident prediction that the Chiefs would not lose became a readable moment because Denver’s upset contradicted both his Week 11 forecast and his earlier skepticism about the team’s season prospects, and Wright publicly acknowledged being wrong afterward — a tidy example of sports-media accountability packaged for headlines [1] [2] [3].