Kansas City
Chiefs
3-2
18
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 34-18 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 of the 2031 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. This win not only boosts their confidence but also sends a message to the rest of the league as they continue to capitalize on their strong performances.
Duke Rawlings led the charge for Denver, throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Ousmane Kromah added to the offensive power with a solid 89 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Chiefs' defense guessing. Meanwhile, Malachi Fields stood out for Kansas City with 70 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to match Denver's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with Christian Harris leading the team with seven total tackles and Gabriel Shelby grabbing a crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Denver's defense stifled a promising Chiefs' drive, allowing them to regain momentum and extend their lead. With Peter Woods contributing 1.5 sacks for Kansas City, the pressure was there, but it was the Broncos' cohesive defensive effort that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 210 | 3 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Mitch Baggett | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 51.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 20 | 89 | 4.5 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Lopez | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mitch Baggett | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Duke Rawlings | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Bradley | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Aaron Chambers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 51 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Romeo Cleveland | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Erving | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ramon Espinosa | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Aaron Chambers | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Marco Perez | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Moses Hawkinson | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Sumner | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joel Barlow | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Austin Bradley | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Goodwin | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Lopez | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Shelby | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya Demps | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Turner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deshaun Lee | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Morrison | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Clark | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven McClendon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Delgado | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Wing | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Lewis | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Durkin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

