Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
6
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos crushed the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 41-6, solidifying their dominance in the division. With this victory, the Broncos not only secured a crucial win but also sent a strong message regarding their playoff aspirations as the season progresses.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for an impressive 317 yards and connected for one touchdown. He found a reliable target in Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 107 receiving yards, while J.K. Dobbins contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. This offensive firepower overwhelmed the Chiefs' defense and set the tone for the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were formidable, with Alex Singleton leading the way with nine total tackles. Zach Allen added to the pressure with a sack, and Brandon Jones made a crucial interception, further stifling any hope of a Kansas City comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when the Broncos’ defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 317 | 1 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 129 | 0 | 1 | 46.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |

