Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
28
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 28-24, securing their second win of the season. With playoff aspirations on the line early in the year, both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in this divisional clash.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns, highlighting his elite playmaking ability. Meanwhile, Mario Craver was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 125 yards and providing key catches to keep drives alive. On the ground, J.K. Dobbins impressed for Denver, rushing for 112 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' potent offense.
The Kansas City defense made crucial plays at pivotal moments, with Eli Bowen leading the team with ten total tackles and Jadon Canady snagging an interception that proved critical. The game turned in the fourth quarter when Canady's pick halted a promising Broncos drive, allowing the Chiefs to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. With strong performances on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs demonstrated their resilience and ability to execute under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 265 | 3 | 0 | 109.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 46 | 29 | 63% | 242 | 2 | 1 | 81.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | 46 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Craver | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 62 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 28 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Bowen | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxton Eck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

