Chiefs at Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs 41, Denver Broncos 38 · REGS LG
Final Score
Chiefs 41 4 TD · 4 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPPatrick Mahomes 419 yds passingRJ Harvey 104 yds rushingXavier Worthy 234 yds receivingNik Bonitto 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 490 · 449Passing yards 419 · 296Rushing yards 71 · 153Completions 19/31 · 33/50Yards per carry 3.4 · 5.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 41-38 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This high-stakes matchup showcased two fierce rivals battling for supremacy in the AFC West, and both teams delivered an electric performance that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the day for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 419 yards and three touchdowns, while Xavier Worthy made waves with a staggering 234 receiving yards. On the ground, RJ Harvey of the Broncos shined with 104 rushing yards, but it was Mahomes' aerial assault that ultimately proved too much for Denver to handle.
Defensively, E.J. Speed led the Chiefs with 10 total tackles, providing critical stops throughout the game. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Mahomes and the offense to seal the victory. With both teams showcasing their strengths, it was the Chiefs' resilience and timely defensive plays that made the difference in this nail-biter.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 19/31 | 61% | 419 | 3 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 33/50 | 66% | 296 | 2 | 0 | 95.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 11 | 234 | 21.3 | 75 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 59 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| E.J. SpeedWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Nik BonittoREDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan TurnerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 4/4 | 3 | 52 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 5 | 22 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |