Denver
Broncos
3-6
24
FINAL
50
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs secured a commanding 50-24 victory over the Denver Broncos, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the stakes were high, but the Chiefs delivered an impressive performance on their home turf.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased why he's regarded as one of the best in the game, throwing for a staggering 551 yards and seven touchdowns. He connected frequently with LaMarcus Brackett, who racked up an impressive 251 receiving yards, proving to be a dominant force against the Broncos' secondary. Denver's RJ Harvey, despite the loss, made his mark with a remarkable 202 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chiefs' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs were able to disrupt the Broncos' rhythm, with Drue Tranquill leading the charge with six total tackles. However, the game's turning point came early in the second half when Patrick Surtain II intercepted Mahomes twice, giving Denver a glimmer of hope. Yet, Kansas City quickly regained control, demonstrating their resilience and ultimately pulling away to secure the decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 551 | 7 | 2 | 127.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 202 | 11.2 | 102 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| LaMarcus Brackett | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Brackett | TE | 13 | 251 | 19.3 | 45 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 172 | 57.3 | 49 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 54 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 41 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 49 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carlos Coleman | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Stump | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Sheppard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Middleton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Bridges | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Norton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Perez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Connor | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 68 |

