Kansas City
Chiefs
5-1
31
FINAL
37
Denver
Broncos
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 37-31. This victory is crucial for the Broncos as they continue to push for a strong playoff position in the competitive AFC West.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and three touchdowns. His connection with Emeka Egbuka was particularly lethal, as Egbuka racked up 140 receiving yards, providing the Broncos with crucial plays throughout the game. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 54 rushing yards, keeping the Chiefs' defense off balance.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by Zack Baun's strong performance, which included 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stroud orchestrated a game-winning drive, showcasing his poise under pressure. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' Cody Barton led his team with eight tackles, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory as Denver's offense proved too dynamic.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 367 | 3 | 1 | 109.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 277 | 1 | 1 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 73 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

