Denver
Broncos
3-1
34
FINAL
13
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup of the 2027 season, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a commanding final score of 34-13. This victory not only boosts the Broncos' momentum but also solidifies their standing in a competitive division, leaving the Chiefs looking for answers as they struggle to find their rhythm.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 266 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. While Mike Washington Jr. contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards, it was the air attack that proved most lethal, as Nix connected with his receivers to maintain a strong offensive presence throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Riley Moss leading the charge with eight total tackles. Jonathon Cooper recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Chiefs' quarterback and disrupting their offensive flow. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Patrick Surtain II intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Broncos.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 266 | 3 | 1 | 103.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 44 | 22 | 50% | 223 | 0 | 1 | 55.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Diego Cardona | FB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| William Barkley | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Emanuel Guerrero | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Diego Cardona | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Keyes | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaimon Rucker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loren Strickland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Stern | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Dawson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

