Denver
Broncos
9-2
31
FINAL
23
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-23 in Week 13 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff hopes. With both teams hungry for a crucial win, the Broncos managed to outlast the Chiefs in a high-stakes battle that showcased their offensive prowess.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing three touchdown passes while maintaining a steady rhythm throughout the game. RJ Harvey complemented the passing attack with a robust performance on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards. For Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers with 246 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos’ offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Matias Gonzalez making a significant impact by recording 2.5 sacks, helping to disrupt Mahomes’ rhythm. Tyson Campbell anchored the defense with seven total tackles, ensuring that the Chiefs' potent offense faced constant pressure. The turning point came late in the game when the Broncos’ defense stifled a promising drive by Kansas City, sealing the victory and handing the Chiefs a tough loss at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 246 | 2 | 1 | 92.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 237 | 3 | 1 | 95.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 36 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 58 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 35 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Cleary | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terry Reede | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Floyd Minor | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 56 |

