Denver
Broncos
10-5
41
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 41-27, securing their playoff aspirations and solidifying their position in the standings. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as the Broncos sought to maintain momentum heading into the postseason.
Bo Nix led the way for Denver, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. J`Koby Williams added a strong ground game with 94 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 139 yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive attack that consistently found ways to exploit the Chiefs’ defense.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Talanoa Hufanga's interception not only halted a potential scoring drive for Kansas City, but it also sparked a scoring surge for Denver. With Kaiir Elam dominating the tackling department with 12 total tackles, the Broncos defense effectively contained the Chiefs' offense, allowing them to maintain control throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 270 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 204 | 0 | 2 | 50.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J`Koby Williams | HB | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 61 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 42 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyrie Overton | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Trejo | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 95 | 2 | 58 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J`Koby Williams | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Trejo | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiir Elam | FS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lucas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Bautista | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Mark Brennan | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |

