Kansas City
Chiefs
4-1
33
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 33-27. The victory not only improves the Chiefs' record but also solidifies their position as a contender in the tightly contested AFC West.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Jared Goff, who showcased his arm talent with 326 passing yards and four touchdown passes. His connection with the offense was on full display, as he orchestrated key drives that ultimately secured the win. Meanwhile, Denver's Justin Jefferson had a standout performance with 156 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team past the Chiefs.
Defensively, Kansas City proved to be a formidable force, highlighted by Budda Baker's eight total tackles and an interception. Will Anderson Jr. also made his mark, recording two sacks that disrupted the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Baker's interception sealed the deal, allowing the Chiefs to control the clock and secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 45 | 25 | 56% | 326 | 4 | 0 | 108.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 46 | 29 | 63% | 313 | 2 | 1 | 88.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 75 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 60 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 55 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Baylen Brees | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Rhodes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Marco Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

