Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
28
FINAL
56
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display of offensive firepower, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs 56-28 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. This victory not only secures a crucial win for Denver but also strengthens their position in the playoff race with the Chiefs, a perennial contender, now facing a tough road ahead.
Bo Nix was the star of the night for the Broncos, throwing for a staggering 468 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dissect the Chiefs' secondary. His favorite target, Jaylen Waddle, exploded for 226 receiving yards, making big plays that kept the Denver offense rolling. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs led Kansas City's ground attack with 89 rushing yards, but it was clear the Chiefs struggled to keep pace with the Broncos' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Tyrel Dodson, who notched two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Chiefs' quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted a pass, halting a potential Kansas City scoring drive and allowing Denver to extend their lead. With a solid defensive effort complementing the explosive offense, the Broncos set the tone for a dominant performance throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 21 | 78% | 468 | 6 | 2 | 127.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 12 | 4 | 33% | 98 | 1 | 3 | 52.0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | 0 | — |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 11 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 94 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 50 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 35 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 30 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Groves | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Brackett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

