Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
52
FINAL
19
Denver
Broncos
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 52-19 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This victory was crucial for the Chiefs as they look to solidify their playoff positioning, showcasing their dominance in the division.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for four touchdowns and demonstrating why he remains one of the league's elite quarterbacks. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker's explosive 193 rushing yards kept the Broncos' defense on their heels, complemented by Xavier Worthy's impressive 162 receiving yards that highlighted the Chiefs' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs were impactful, with Mansoor Delane securing two interceptions that shifted the momentum in favor of Kansas City. The turning point came in the second quarter when Delane's second pick set up a touchdown, extending the lead to 24-6. Peter Woods added a sack, but it was the overall defensive effort that stifled any chance of a Broncos comeback, sealing a decisive win for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 328 | 1 | 4 | 46.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 11 | 7 | 64% | 247 | 4 | 0 | 146.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 24 | 193 | 8.0 | 42 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 66 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 17 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 3 | 7 | 53 |