Denver BroncosBroncos0-1
10FinalSep 14, 2026
Kansas City ChiefsChiefs1-0
31TVESPNABC
Closing line
US sportsbook at kickoffMoneyline
DEN+110
KC−130
Spread
DEN +2.5−112
KC −2.5−108
Total O/U
Over 42.5−110
Under 42.5−110
- Spread: Chiefs −2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 42.5 (41 points).
Recap
The Kansas City Chiefs routed the Denver Broncos 31-10 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sep 14, 2026, a 21-point win to move to 1-0.
The game was played before 73,543.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| KC | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Scoring plays
First Quarter
- KCTouchdown · 8:11Patrick Mahomes 15 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)0-7
- DENTouchdown · 3:48Evan Engram 19 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)7-7
Second Quarter
- KCTouchdown · 1:39Rashee Rice 13 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)7-14
Third Quarter
- KCTouchdown · 12:43Kenneth Walker III 60 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)7-21
- DENField Goal · 7:34Wil Lutz 31 Yd Field Goal10-21
- KCField Goal · 3:17Harrison Butker 28 Yd Field Goal10-24
Fourth Quarter
- KCTouchdown · 14:39Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)10-31
Team stats
DENKC
- 1st Downs
- 9
- 19
- Total Yards
- 176
- 392
- Passing
- 115
- 172
- Rushing
- 61
- 220
- 3rd down efficiency
- 2-12
- 9-17
- Turnovers
- 2
- 1
- Possession
- 26:18
- 33:42
Top performers
Denver BroncosKansas City Chiefs
Passing
Bo Nix17/28, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Patrick Mahomes15/27, 184 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
J.K. Dobbins8 CAR, 36 YDS
Kenneth Walker III23 CAR, 173 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Evan Engram4 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Travis Kelce3 REC, 71 YDS
Sacks
Zach Allen2
Nohl Williams1
Tackles
Alex Singleton16
L'Jarius Sneed8
Player stats
Broncos · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 17/28 | 131 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | 4-16 | 11.4 | 69.2 |
Broncos · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 17 |
| RJ Harvey | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Troy Franklin | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Bo Nix | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 |
Broncos · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| Pat Bryant | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| RJ Harvey | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Courtland Sutton | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Adam Trautman | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Troy Franklin | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Broncos · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Broncos · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Broncos · Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | 1 | 24 | 0 |
Broncos · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 31 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Broncos · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 19 | 0 |
Broncos · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 1/1 | 4 |
Broncos · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | 6 | 314 | 52.3 | 1 | 3 | 68 |
Chiefs · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 15/27 | 184 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 2-12 | 53.2 | 86.0 |
Chiefs · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | 23 | 173 | 7.5 | 1 | 60 |
| Emmett Johnson | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 1 | 15 |
Chiefs · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 59 | 5 |
| Emmett Johnson | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Rashee Rice | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| Xavier Worthy | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Jake Briningstool | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Allen | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chiefs · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creed Humphrey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Jones | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chiefs · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chiefs · Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Chiefs · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Remigio | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 28 | 0 |
Chiefs · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Remigio | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 |
Chiefs · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | 1/1 | 100.0 | 28 | 4/4 | 7 |
Chiefs · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | 4 | 218 | 54.5 | 0 | 2 | 63 |
Game info
VenueArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Attendance73,543
OfficialsBack Judge: Greg Wilson · Referee: Clay Martin · Side Judge: Eugene Hall · Umpire: Steven Woods
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