Denver
Broncos
9-4
38
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-stakes showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs 38-31 in Week 15 of the 2027 season, securing a crucial victory in their playoff push. The win keeps the Broncos firmly in contention as they head down the stretch of the season, while the Chiefs look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills, throwing for 404 yards and three touchdowns, making him the standout performer for Kansas City. However, RJ Harvey provided a steady ground game for Denver with 70 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy dazzled as a receiver for the Chiefs, racking up 184 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos made significant plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jonathon Cooper led the charge with two sacks, consistently pressuring Mahomes and disrupting the Chiefs' rhythm. Patrick Surtain II's timely interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Denver to maintain their lead late in the game, sealing the victory and solidifying their defensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 404 | 3 | 1 | 99.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 327 | 3 | 0 | 138.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 25 | 70 | 2.8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 184 | 20.4 | 80 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 149 | 16.6 | 51 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 77 | 2 | 64 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Espn Lampron | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

