Kansas City
Chiefs
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16
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a competitive showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 27-16, securing their second win of the season in Week 2. The game carried significant implications for both teams as they vie for early positioning in the AFC West.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for 256 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Complementing Nix's performance, RJ Harvey contributed a solid 80 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton emerged as a key target, racking up 101 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in sustaining drives and keeping the Chiefs' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Zach Allen was a force on the front line, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Kansas City's rhythm, while Patrick Surtain II's interception added to the momentum shift. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Surtain's pick set up a crucial touchdown, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 256 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 229 | 1 | 1 | 81.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 54 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake Johnson | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm DeWalt IV | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |

