Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
41
FINAL
19
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Denver Broncos with a final score of 41-19 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Chiefs firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive prowess against a division rival.
Justin Fields was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 458 yards and finding the end zone six times. His connection with Xavier Worthy proved lethal, as Worthy racked up 163 receiving yards, making big plays that put the game out of reach for the Broncos. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon led Denver's ground game with 90 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Kansas City's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs were able to apply pressure, with George Karlaftis recording a sack that disrupted the Broncos' rhythm. Denver struggled to find answers as Fields consistently moved the ball downfield, and the game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Chiefs scored three unanswered touchdowns, putting them firmly in control and leaving the Broncos scrambling to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 36 | 28 | 78% | 458 | 6 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 310 | 1 | 0 | 82.0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 75 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 163 | 18.1 | 19 | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

