Denver
Broncos
1-0
31
FINAL
35
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown in Week 2 of the 2028 season, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-31. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they aimed to establish early dominance in the AFC West. The Chiefs' victory showcased their resilience in front of a raucous home crowd.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the offense in rhythm. Isiah Pacheco complemented the passing game with a standout performance on the ground, rushing for 101 yards and adding a crucial touchdown. For Denver, Bo Nix put up impressive numbers with 264 passing yards, while Marvin Mims Jr. emerged as a key target, racking up 142 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs were anchored by Nohl Williams, who recorded eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Broncos' late-game attempts to rally. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense made a critical stop, forcing a turnover on downs, which allowed Kansas City to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite a strong effort from Denver's Zach Allen, who tallied two sacks, it was the Chiefs' timely defense that sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 263 | 3 | 0 | 143.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 185 | 1 | 0 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 50 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 32 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gage Larvadain | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | REDGE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDGE | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Silvers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Garay | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Weaver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** Keys | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Conover | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Okoronkwo | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 53 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan McLane | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 45 |

