Broncos at Chiefs
Denver Broncos 30, Kansas City Chiefs 24 · 2020LG
Final Score
Broncos 30 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Chiefs 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPDrew Lock 331 yds passingDamien Williams 99 yds rushingJerry Jeudy 133 yds receivingBradley Chubb 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 447 · 398Passing yards 331 · 224Rushing yards 116 · 174Completions 26/45 · 22/34Yards per carry 4.0 · 6.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting 2026 campaign. With both teams vying for early dominance in the AFC West, the Broncos emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Drew Lock was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Jerry Jeudy was his primary target, racking up 133 receiving yards and proving to be a consistent threat downfield. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Damien Williams kept the game competitive with 99 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Bradley Chubb dominated the line, recording 2.5 sacks, while A.J. Bouye sealed the victory with a key interception. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bouye's pick halted a potential game-tying drive for the Chiefs, allowing Denver to hold on for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Drew LockQB | 26/45 | 58% | 331 | 3 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 22/34 | 65% | 224 | 1 | 1 | 81.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Phillip LindsayHB | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Melvin Gordon IIIHB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake ButtTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew LockQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Damien WilliamsHB | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 61 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DeAndre WashingtonHB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sammy WatkinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 78 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Fred BrownWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Melvin Gordon IIIHB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Phillip LindsayHB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Albert OkwuegbunamTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake ButtTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Travis KelceTE | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Sammy WatkinsWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ricky Seals-JonesTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeAndre WashingtonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Damien WilliamsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. BouyeCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin SimmonsFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander JohnsonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurrell CaseyDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh JonesSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von MillerLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce CallahanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem JacksonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac YiadomCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Essang BasseyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan ThornhillFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breeland SpeaksLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedric ThompsonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bashaud BreelandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius WardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick NnadiDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank ClarkREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian O'DanielSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell EdmundsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephon TuittLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalen SaundersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad FentonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/2 | 3 | 28 |
| Other | |||
| Brandon McManusK | 1/2 | 3 | 20 |