Kansas City
Chiefs
6-0
38
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs topped the Denver Broncos 38-24 in a pivotal Week 8 clash, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams fighting for momentum, the Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity in a commanding performance.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a standout performance, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game with 75 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy was a key target, racking up 108 receiving yards, providing Mahomes with reliable support throughout the game. The Chiefs' offense thrived, capitalizing on their opportunities and keeping the Broncos on their heels.
Defensively, Chris Jones was a game-wrecker, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Denver's rhythm and pressured their quarterback consistently. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Jones' relentless pass rush led to a crucial turnover on downs, allowing Kansas City to extend their lead before halftime. The combination of a potent offense and a stingy defense proved too much for the Broncos to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 306 | 2 | 2 | 83.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 22 | 75 | 3.4 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

