Kansas City
Chiefs
4-0
17
FINAL
20
Denver
Broncos
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling finish at the Conference Championship, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17, securing a spot in the Super Bowl. The stakes were high, with both teams battling for a chance to play for the ultimate prize in the 2026 season. The Broncos' victory highlighted their resilience and execution under pressure.
Bo Nix shone as the star of the night for Denver, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team to crucial scoring drives. His connection with the receiving corps was instrumental, and he consistently found ways to move the chains against a formidable Chiefs defense. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker showcased his talent for Kansas City, rushing for 95 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive output.
Defensively, the game turned on a pivotal moment when Devon Key of the Broncos intercepted a pass, denying the Chiefs a potential game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs' defense did their part as well, with George Karlaftis recording two sacks and Chamarri Conner leading the team with six total tackles. Ultimately, the Broncos' ability to create turnovers and stop crucial plays was the difference in this hard-fought championship clash.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 267 | 2 | 1 | 112.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 259 | 2 | 1 | 103.7 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 95 | 7.3 | 30 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 52 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 33 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 22 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Key | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |

