Kansas City
Chiefs
2-3
23
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Denver Broncos held off the Kansas City Chiefs to secure a 31-23 victory, marking a pivotal moment in their season. With both teams vying for a stronger position in the conference standings, this win could have significant playoff implications down the road.
On the offensive side, Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for a touchdown while RJ Harvey dominated the ground game with 107 rushing yards. For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes showcased his aerial prowess with 350 passing yards, and Xavier Worthy was a standout target, racking up 110 receiving yards. Despite Kansas City's offensive firepower, it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's balanced attack.
Defensively, Beanie Bishop Jr. anchored the Broncos with eight total tackles, playing a crucial role in limiting the Chiefs' scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs that ultimately sealed the victory. With both teams displaying moments of brilliance, the Broncos emerged as the more resilient squad when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 350 | 1 | 0 | 101.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 99.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 53 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Conrad McNally | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Talley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam Talley | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 45 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Conrad McNally | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Turner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stecker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Huff | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Palmer | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |

