Chiefs at Broncos
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Final Score
Chiefs 30 3 TD Β· 3 FG Β· 1 XP
Broncos 29 3 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 357 yds passingKenneth Walker 65 yds rushingJaylen Waddle 166 yds receivingAlex Singleton 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 451 Β· 303Passing yards 357 Β· 250Rushing yards 94 Β· 53Completions 27/51 Β· 19/35Yards per carry 4.1 Β· 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 12d ago
In a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 30-29, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to bolster their standings in a competitive division, making every possession crucial.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer, throwing for 357 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing why he remains one of the leagueβs elite signal-callers. Alongside him, Kenneth Walker added 65 rushing yards to help balance the Chiefs' offensive attack, while Jaylen Waddle of the Broncos put on a spectacular display with 166 receiving yards, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain Mahomes, but linebacker Alex Singleton led the charge with eight total tackles, providing some resistance. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Talanoa Hufanga intercepted a crucial pass, giving the Broncos a chance to take the lead, but the Chiefs' defense held firm, ultimately sealing the victory and leaving Denver to ponder missed opportunities.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 27/51 | 53% | 357 | 3 | 1 | 86.8 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 19/35 | 54% | 250 | 3 | 0 | 105.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared WileyTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 47 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jared WileyTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | β | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 89 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew WareWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dorian ThomasTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Luke LacheyTE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonaldMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris ColeWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CooperFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten SR.DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad WisdomFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell PaceCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jack PyburnLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3 | 1 | 54 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |