Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
14
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 21-14. This victory not only solidifies Denver's position in the playoff race but also serves as a statement win against a division rival.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his skills for Kansas City, throwing for 208 yards and one touchdown, but it was Alvin Kamara of the Broncos who stole the show on the ground, rushing for an impressive 156 yards. With standout performances from both teams, Davante Adams also made his mark, racking up 103 receiving yards for the Chiefs, but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Broncos made pivotal contributions, with Quinnen Williams registering a sack and Jordyn Brooks snagging an interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brooks' interception set up a crucial touchdown, allowing Denver to hold off a late surge from Kansas City and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 69.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 120 | 1 | 3 | 45.8 |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 30 | 0 | 0 | 74.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 21 | 156 | 7.4 | 18 | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

