Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
27
FINAL
28
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 12d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-27 on their home turf. The matchup was crucial for both teams as they kicked off the 2027 season, with each looking to establish early momentum in the division. Aaron Rodgers had a solid outing for Kansas City, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise and precision. However, the game belonged to Denver's Terrell Davis, who dominated the ground game with a staggering 246 rushing yards, making plays that kept the Broncos in control throughout the contest. Meanwhile, Jamaal Charles put up impressive numbers as well, racking up 153 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory for the Chiefs. Defensively, Myles Garrett emerged as a key player for the Broncos, recording four total tackles and an impressive three sacks that disrupted Kansas City's offensive rhythm. As the game progressed, the turning point came when Cam Hart intercepted Rodgers late in the fourth quarter, sealing the win for Denver and showcasing the critical impact of their defensive unit in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Aaron RodgersQB221568%26031128.7
Fernando MendozaQB9556%851185.1
LaNorris SellersQB300%00039.5
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
TERRELL DAVISHB2024612.31223651
LaNorris SellersQB7568.061160
Jamaal CharlesHB5234.65090
Fernando MendozaQB2136.510140
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Jamaal CharlesHB715321.91011560
Makai LemonWR45714.3331190
Tank DellWR34515.0171180
Darius SlaytonWR24321.5111380
Rashid ShaheedWR22613.0160200
Dawson KnoxTE11616.030160
Elijah ArroyoTE155.01050
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Myles GarrettREDG43001
Cam HartFS20101
Jer'Zhan NewtonDT31000
Arvell ReeseWILL31001
Pat Surtain IICB00101
Braden FiskeDT11000
Nehemiah PritchettCB30000
James PierreCB20000
Tre'Davious WhiteSS20000
Josh MetellusSS20010
Ephesians PrysockCB20000
Andre CiscoFS20000
Treydan StukesFS20000
CHAMP BAILEYCB10001
TY LAWCB10001
Nick MartinWILL10001
Jared VerseREDG10000
Colton HoodCB10001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Evan McPhersonK0030
Cam LittleK0040
Rigoberto SanchezP0000