Broncos at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 48, Denver Broncos 43 · Iron Sharpens Iron🗡
Final Score
Broncos 43 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XP
Chiefs 48 7 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPPatrick Mahomes 320 yds passingKenneth Walker 206 yds rushingOmari Evans 103 yds receivingAlohi Gilman 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 333 · 638Passing yards 243 · 318Rushing yards 90 · 320Completions 16/28 · 19/28Yards per carry 6.4 · 11.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
In a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 48-43, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason, every point mattered in this high-stakes matchup.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Kenneth Walker dominated the ground game with a staggering 206 rushing yards. Omari Evans also made his mark with 103 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Chiefs' offensive firepower that kept the Broncos on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain the Chiefs' explosive offense, but Ja'Quan McMillian made a notable impact with two interceptions, providing a glimmer of hope for Denver. The turning point came late in the game when a critical interception by McMillian allowed the Broncos to briefly regain momentum, but Kansas City ultimately held off the charge, sealing their victory with a strong defensive stand in the closing minutes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 7/14 | 50% | 130 | 2 | 2 | 82.4 |
| Tom BradyQB | 9/14 | 64% | 113 | 2 | 1 | 99.1 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 19/28 | 68% | 320 | 3 | 3 | 102.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 18 | 206 | 11.4 | 18 | 4 | 47 | 1 |
| Marshall FaulkHB | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Shannon SharpeTE | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 33 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 41 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 45 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard ShermanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red MurdockMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Alohi GilmanFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 4 | 58 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |