Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
14
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 31-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This victory was crucial for the Broncos as they look to maintain momentum in the competitive AFC West.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for three touchdowns and guiding his team with poise. Jaydon Blue contributed significantly in the air, racking up 69 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs' ground game with 47 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to match Denver's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Tycen Anderson recording two sacks and Jermod McCoy snagging an interception, which proved pivotal in stifling Kansas City’s comeback attempts. The turning point came in the third quarter when McCoy’s interception set up another Nix touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 21-7 and effectively sealing the game for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 214 | 2 | 3 | 77.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 13 | 8 | 62% | 176 | 3 | 0 | 145.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 38 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 17 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tycen Anderson | FS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

