Kansas City
Chiefs
3-3
62
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Denver Broncos with a final score of 62-24 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Chiefs who showcased their offensive firepower and depth.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive six touchdown passes, while Bo Nix of the Broncos put up a valiant effort with 415 passing yards despite the lopsided score. Kenneth Walker also had a standout game on the ground, rushing for 114 yards, and Courtland Sutton kept the Broncos competitive with 134 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that tilted the game in their favor, with Nohl Williams intercepting two passes that halted any momentum Denver tried to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes tossed three consecutive touchdown passes, stretching the lead to an insurmountable margin. The Broncos struggled to respond, leaving the Chiefs to control the game for the remainder.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 415 | 3 | 2 | 104.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 380 | 6 | 0 | 130.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 37 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 55 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 67 | 2 | 57 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 78 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 8 | 31 |

