What happened: Butker is scheduled to handle the majority of kicking repetitions in practice this week ahead of the AFC West meeting. Kansas City opted to let the veteran work through his mechanics on the practice field while monitoring his progress day by day.

Why it matters: Special teams execution carries added weight with the AFC's top seed facing a fifth-seeded divisional rival riding a three-game winning streak. Butker drilled a 59-yard field goal during the preseason, showing the range Kansas City wants to stabilize after being held to one field goal in its previous outing.

What to watch: Kansas City will evaluate Butker's consistency across the remaining practice sessions before finalizing its game-day kicking plan against Denver.