Kansas City
Chiefs
6-0
24
FINAL
14
Denver
Broncos
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 8 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos 24-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This win was crucial for the Chiefs as they look to maintain momentum heading into the latter half of the season.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Kenneth Walker contributed on the ground with 62 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell led the receiving corps with 67 yards, making key plays throughout the game to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Chiefs held firm, limiting the Broncos' offense and forcing critical turnovers at key moments. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes threw his second touchdown, giving Kansas City a lead they would not relinquish. Despite Alex Singleton's strong performance for Denver with nine total tackles, the Broncos struggled to find the end zone consistently, ultimately sealing their fate in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 18 | 42% | 157 | 1 | 0 | 59.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |

