Denver
Broncos
1-0
26
FINAL
25
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with a final score of 26-25. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions in the competitive AFC West, but it was Denver that managed to secure the vital victory in a hard-fought battle.
Jalen Milroe led the Broncos' offensive charge, throwing for 255 yards and showcasing his poise under pressure. He found Nick Marsh frequently, who emerged as the standout receiver with 109 yards, including several key catches that kept the chains moving. On the other side, Michael Penix Jr. delivered a strong performance for the Chiefs, tossing two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by a relentless effort from both sides, with Kansas City's Drue Tranquill leading the defense with seven total tackles. However, it was the Broncos' ability to capitalize on their opportunities that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense held firm, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the game and allowed the Broncos to run out the clock, securing the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 255 | 1 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 203 | 2 | 2 | 57.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 17 | 57 | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Marsh | WR | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 65 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Camarda | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |

