Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
38
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 12d ago
In a decisive matchup in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 38-21. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Chiefs showcased their dominance, further solidifying their status as a contender in the AFC. Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 346 yards and four touchdowns, leading a potent Kansas City offense. Xavier Worthy was a dual threat, rushing for 80 yards while also racking up an eye-popping 219 receiving yards, making him a nightmare for the Broncos' defense all game long. Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain the explosive Chiefs offense, though Nik Bonitto stood out with 4 total tackles and a remarkable 3.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Worthy for a long touchdown, igniting a scoring spree that left Denver trailing and scrambling to respond. Despite a couple of interceptions from Cooper DeJean, the Broncos couldn't keep pace with Kansas City's relentless attack.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPYDSTDINTRTG
Patrick MahomesQB231234642100.9
Bo NixQB2461601429.1
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCTDLNGFUM
Xavier WorthyWR18080.01800
J.K. DobbinsHB68013.31650
Kenneth WalkerHB6111.8060
Troy FranklinWR000.0000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRTDLNGDROP
Xavier WorthyWR621936.53850
Courtland SuttonWR39632.01790
Rashee RiceWR27336.51560
Marvin Mims JrWR24924.50440
Travis KelceTE22814.00150
Jeff CaldwellWR11919.00190
Troy FranklinWR11515.00150
Jalin HyattWR177.0070
Defense
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Wil LutzK0030
Harrison ButkerK11551