Kansas City
Chiefs
6-0
27
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive AFC West. Both teams battled hard, but the Chiefs managed to hold off the Broncos in a game that showcased the determination of both squads.
Bo Nix put on an impressive performance for the Broncos, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Kenneth Walker's explosive 131 rushing yards and Xavier Worthy's clutch 102 receiving yards that propelled the Chiefs to victory. Their offensive synergy proved vital as they capitalized on key drives, particularly in the second half.
Defensively, Chris Jones was a force for Kansas City, racking up 2.5 sacks that disrupted Denver's rhythm and turned the tide in crucial moments. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jones's pressure led to an interception by Riley Moss, but it was the Chiefs' ability to respond with a final scoring drive that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 86.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 239 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 131 | 7.7 | 55 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 108 | 9.0 | 52 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 58 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 |

