Kansas City
Chiefs
0-6
20
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 30-20, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This victory was vital for the Broncos as they look to maintain momentum in the highly competitive AFC West.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for 288 yards and a touchdown, showcasing a strong command of the offense. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 96 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton was a reliable target, racking up 86 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that kept the Chiefs' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt, with Jahdae Barron registering an impressive 10 total tackles and Nik Bonitto adding 1.5 sacks to his tally. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Bonitto's pressure led to a critical turnover, shifting the momentum firmly in Denver's favor. This defensive stand not only halted a potential scoring drive for Kansas City but also allowed the Broncos to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 288 | 1 | 0 | 86.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 250 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 35 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 66 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 50 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 45 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

