Kansas City
Chiefs
4-2
65
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos 65-31 in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a dominant force in the league. With this victory, the Chiefs improve their standing and continue to assert their playoff aspirations.
Patrick Mahomes was sensational, throwing for 345 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite skills under pressure. The ground game was equally impressive, with Kenneth Walker racking up an astounding 295 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy shined in the passing game with 182 receiving yards, making big plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark as well, with Peter Woods leading the charge with two sacks, disrupting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Kansas City converted a critical turnover into points, allowing them to pull ahead decisively. The Broncos struggled to respond, and the Chiefs capitalized on every opportunity, ultimately sealing the game with their explosive offensive display.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 21 | 15 | 345 | 5 | 2 | 113.6 |
| Haynes King | QB | 33 | 11 | 259 | 2 | 3 | 44.8 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 28 | 295 | 10.5 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 3 | 77 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 20 |

