Kansas City
Chiefs
2-2
31
FINAL
29
Denver
Broncos
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 35d ago
In a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 31-29, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. Both teams came into this clash looking to solidify their standings, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately emerged victorious in a battle that had fans on the edge of their seats. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs with a solid performance, throwing for 253 yards and keeping the offense moving effectively. Meanwhile, Xavier Worthy was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 143 yards that helped stretch the field and create scoring opportunities. On the ground, Jonah Coleman shined for the Broncos, rushing for 133 yards and keeping Denver competitive throughout the contest. Defensively, the game saw some impressive plays, particularly from Drue Tranquill, who snagged an interception that proved crucial in the closing moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tranquill's pick set the Chiefs up for a decisive touchdown drive, allowing them to hold off a late surge from the Broncos. Despite a strong defensive effort from Denver, highlighted by Jonathon Cooper's 2.5 sacks, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Patrick MahomesQB291655%2531095.9
Bo NixQB281450%1591164.4
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Jonah ColemanHB181337.4660220
Kenneth WalkerHB18894.9321131
Joe MixonHB9606.7332210
Bo NixQB5285.6—070
Patrick MahomesQB620.3—040
Xavier WorthyWR000.0—000
Travis KelceTE000.0—000
Brashard SmithHB3-1-0.3—110
J.K. DobbinsHB1-4-4.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Xavier WorthyWR714320.4781730
Courtland SuttonWR79513.6181270
Travis KelceTE44210.5170171
Tyquan ThorntonWR23919.5120240
Rashee RiceWR3299.7110151
Troy FranklinWR12424.0—0240
Jaylen WaddleWR22110.550130
Evan EngramTE188.0—083
Jonah ColemanHB273.55091
Adam TrautmanTE144.03040
Kenneth WalkerHB000.0—001
Defense
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Wil LutzK33240
Jeremy CrawshawP0000
Harrison ButkerK11426