Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
31
FINAL
10
Denver
Broncos
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 31-10 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Chiefs' position as a formidable contender, while the Broncos continue to struggle in the competitive AFC West.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in top form, throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his lethal arm and precision. Jameson Williams emerged as his favorite target, racking up 122 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards. Together, they propelled the Chiefs' offense to a dominant performance.
Defensively, the Chiefs were equally impressive, with Chris Jones leading the charge by recording three sacks, disrupting Denver's offensive rhythm throughout the game. Mansoor Delane added to the defensive effort with an interception, further sealing the Broncos' fate. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected for a touchdown pass that shifted the momentum firmly in Kansas City's favor, leaving Denver unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 22 | 283 | 3 | 0 | 113.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 23 | 234 | 0 | 1 | 63.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 20 | 71 | 3.5 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |

