Denver
Broncos
10-5
41
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 1d ago
In 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Bo NixQB321856%27020104.9
Patrick MahomesQB432558%2040250.9
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
J`Koby WilliamsHB99410.4612470
Raleek BrownHB17834.9422470
RJ HarveyHB9465.1141140
Brashard SmithHB5234.671140
Bo NixQB6101.7—050
Patrick MahomesQB393.0—070
Kyrie OvertonHB177.0—070
Nick TrejoFB166.0—060
Noah GrayTE210.5—030
Troy FranklinWR000.0—001
Jaylen WaddleWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Jaylen WaddleWR513927.8952581
Xavier WorthyWR78912.7150211
Troy FranklinWR7699.9160250
Elijah HigginsTE6447.380110
Jeff CaldwellWR6366.050110
Ian StrongWR23216.0110250
Noah GrayTE2136.59080
Adam TrautmanTE11313.050130
J`Koby WilliamsHB2136.59090
Zavion ThomasWR11212.030120
Luke ReynoldsTE294.5—071
Evan EngramTE144.0—040
Raleek BrownHB111.03010
Nick TrejoFB000.0—001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Harrison ButkerK22350
Mark BrennanK22548