Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
30
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2029 season, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 34-30. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to kick off their seasons with a win, but it was the Broncos who came out on top in this tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 382 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays down the field. He connected with Jaylen Waddle, who added 101 receiving yards to the Broncos' offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker of the Chiefs put on a strong rushing display, amassing 173 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Denver's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Jonah Elliss leading the way with six total tackles. The turning point came late in the game when the Broncos' ability to contain the Chiefs’ late-game drives proved pivotal, while Ashton Gillotte's strong performance with 1.5 sacks kept pressure on the Kansas City quarterback. Ultimately, the combination of a potent offense and a resilient defense propelled the Broncos to a successful start to their season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 382 | 4 | 2 | 122.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 77.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 19 | 2 | 81 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Naeem Burroughs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 26 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 63 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 88 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 17 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 44 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Naeem Burroughs | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Sidan | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

