Kansas City
Chiefs
2-4
28
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos 28-17 in a critical Week 8 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum in the 2026 season, the Chiefs delivered a balanced performance that showcased their offensive capabilities and defensive resilience.
Leading the way for Kansas City was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with playmakers downfield. Wide receiver Nico Collins was a standout, racking up 121 receiving yards, while Jordan Mason contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Isaiah Rodgers Sr logging seven total tackles and Josaiah Stewart contributing 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when Richardson's third touchdown pass extended their lead to 21-10, effectively changing the momentum and forcing the Broncos to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 290 | 2 | 0 | 113.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 262 | 4 | 0 | 135.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 44 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 92 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 61 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty Rice | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

