Chiefs at Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs 27, Denver Broncos 10 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Chiefs 27 1 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Broncos 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPPatrick Mahomes 233 yds passingKenneth Walker 79 yds rushingRashee Rice 94 yds receivingL'Jarius Sneed 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 · 224Passing yards 233 · 164Rushing yards 163 · 60Completions 0/0 · 16/33Yards per carry 4.7 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a decisive 27-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 9 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Chiefs showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards. Rashee Rice emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 94 yards through the air, creating mismatches in the Broncos' secondary that proved costly.
Defensively, the Chiefs were effective in limiting Denver's offensive production, with Alohi Gilman recording a key sack that disrupted the Broncos' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Rice for a long gain, setting up a touchdown that gave Kansas City a commanding lead they would not relinquish. Despite Justin Strnad's nine tackles for the Broncos, the defense struggled to contain the Chiefs' potent offense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 16/33 | 48% | 164 | 0 | 2 | 37.9 |
| Other | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 22/33 | 67% | 233 | 1 | 1 | 84.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jared WileyTE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Charlie BeckerWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Justin StrnadWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red MurdockWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan TurnerWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/2 | 2 | 41 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 1 | 39 |