Denver
Broncos
0-0
35
FINAL
35
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs battled to a dramatic 35-35 tie, leaving fans on the edge of their seats as the season kicks off. Both teams displayed explosive offensive capabilities, setting the stage for a highly competitive season ahead.
Bo Nix led the Broncos with a standout performance, throwing for 318 yards and connecting for two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes showcased his prowess, tossing three touchdown passes to keep the Chiefs in contention. Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 155 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle was a key target for Denver, amassing 134 receiving yards.
Defensively, Earl Thomas shone for the Chiefs with a team-high seven tackles and an interception, providing critical stops that kept the game level. Chris Jones added to the defensive effort with a sack, but ultimately, both teams had moments of brilliance that contributed to the tie. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when both teams exchanged touchdowns, underscoring the evenly matched contest until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 318 | 1 | 1 | 94.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 14 | 11 | 79% | 216 | 3 | 1 | 128.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 155 | 9.1 | 27 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Been Dat | HB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 20 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | — | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Been Dat | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thomas | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

