Denver
Broncos
0-0
63
FINAL
0
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 50d ago
In a stunning display of power, the Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 63-0 in their Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season. This blowout victory showcases Denver's dominance right out of the gate, setting a high bar for the rest of the league to follow. Quarterback John Elway Jr. was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 334 yards and a jaw-dropping seven touchdown passes. Wide receiver Drake London was his favorite target, racking up 158 receiving yards, while the rest of the offense executed flawlessly, driving the score to an overwhelming margin. Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, limiting the Chiefs to just 29 rushing yards and forcing them into a series of mistakes. David Bailey led the charge with three sacks, while Champ Bailey made his mark with two interceptions, effectively shutting down any hopes of a Kansas City comeback. The turning point came early when Denver's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, shifting momentum firmly to the Broncos' side and paving the way for a historic rout.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
John elway jr.QB252080%33470158.3
Len DawsonQB21210%71031.5
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Kyren WilliamsHB3299.780260
Jadarian PriceHB4133.36070
John elway jr.QB3124.03270
Len DawsonQB188.0—080
Tony GonzalezTE000.0—000
Demarius ThomasWR000.0—000
Drake LondonWR000.0—000
Mike EvansTE000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Drake LondonWR715822.6482411
Demarius ThomasWR37525.0291601
Mike EvansTE56112.2133260
Jerry JeudyWR15858.0—0580
Jalin HyattWR4246.051120
Jadarian PriceHB11616.0110160
Kyren WilliamsHB11313.0100130
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
David BaileyLEDG33000
Champ BaileyCB00202
Logan HallDT21000
Trevor PryceREDG21000
Harold Perkins Jr.MIKE00101
Derrick ThomasWILL40000
Jerome BakerSAM11000
Jaquan BriskerSS30000
Grover StewartDT20000
Mansoor DelaneCB10000
JL SkinnerMIKE10001
Wesley BaileyWILL10000
Laiatu LatuLEDG10000
Bobby BellMIKE10000
A.J. Terrell JrCB10001
Quandre DiggsSS10000
Tyson CampbellCB10000
Christian HarrisWILL00002
Quentin LakeSS00001
Max MeltonCB00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Jason MyersK0100
Tyler LoopK0090