Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
24
FINAL
22
Denver
Broncos
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 24-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought crucial division wins, making every play count in this tightly contested battle.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite quarterback skills, throwing for an impressive 349 yards while leading the Chiefs’ offense with precision. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 73 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle from the Broncos emerged as a standout receiver with 123 yards and two touchdowns from Bo Nix, keeping Denver competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays to stifle the Broncos’ momentum, with Chris Jones notching a sack that proved pivotal in the fourth quarter. Patrick Surtain II's interception highlighted Denver’s defensive efforts, but it was Kansas City’s ability to make crucial stops that ultimately secured their victory. The turning point came late in the game when the Chiefs’ defense held strong, allowing Mahomes and the offense to run out the clock and seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 45 | 31 | 69% | 349 | 1 | 1 | 89.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 14 | 44% | 215 | 2 | 0 | 87.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 52 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moss | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |

