Final2022 Week 14

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos, Week 14 2022

Kansas City Chiefs

AwayWon

34

Denver Broncos

Home

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs6217034
Broncos0147728

KC 34DEN 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    22.8PPR pts

    28/42, 352 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jerry Jeudy

    DEN · WR

    33.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 73 YDS, 3 TD

  • Broncos leader

    Russell Wilson

    DEN · QB

    26.6PPR pts

    23/36, 247 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Willie Gay Jr.

    KC

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Chiefs 34, Broncos 28: Kansas City beats Denver

Kansas City led 27–14 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 34–28, though Denver took the second half 14–7. The Chiefs finished with a 431–320 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Broncos went 6-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play KC 6.4 · DEN 4.6
  • +111 total yards KC 431 · DEN 320
  • +15% third-down rate KC 50% · DEN 35%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
6.4Yards per play4.6
431Total yards320
50%Third-down conversion35%
Other team stats
67Plays69
3Turnovers2
30:13Time of possession29:47

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Broncos scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayKCDEN
1st quarter
10:56KCHarrison Butker 35-yard FG Takes lead30
2:53KCHarrison Butker 45-yard FG Extends lead60
2nd quarter
14:16KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 56-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP130
7:16KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 10-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP200
4:32KCWillie Gay 47-yard interception return TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP270
1:35DENRussell Wilson → Jerry Jeudy, 18-yard TDBrandon McManus XP277
0:09DENRussell Wilson → Jerry Jeudy, 5-yard TDBrandon McManus XP2714
3rd quarter
13:03DENRussell Wilson → Marlon Mack, 66-yard TDBrandon McManus XP2721
0:38KCPatrick Mahomes → JuJu Smith-Schuster, 4-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP3421
4th quarter
10:49DENBrett Rypien → Jerry Jeudy, 7-yard TDBrandon McManus XP3428

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Broncos, Week 14 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jerry JeudyDENWR33.3 PTSWR1
  2. Jerick McKinnonKCRB32.4 PTSRB1
  3. Russell WilsonDENQB26.6 PTSQB3
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB22.8 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB22.8QB628/42352333-3086.6Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonDENQB26.6QB323/36247314570100.1
Brett RypienDENQB3.6QB294/8161110056.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jerry JeudyDENWR33.3WR1WR———98733Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB32.4RB1RB6220971122
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR22.4WR7WR———119741
Marlon MackDENRB15.7RB13RB315032621
Isiah PachecoKCRB12.3RB17RB1370033230
Travis KelceKCTE11.1TE9TE———94710Start/Sit →
Kendall HintonDENWR8.8WR49WR———65380
Noah GrayKCTE7.5TE13TE———33450Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE7.2TE14TE———83420Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayDENRB6.1RB33RB832053-10
Mike BooneDENRB4.9RB39RB32022270
Eric TomlinsonDENTE3.1TE25TE———32110
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3.0WR78WR———31200Start/Sit →
Jalen VirgilDENWR1.9WR84WR———1190
Skyy MooreKCWR1.7WR88WR———2170Start/Sit →
Eric SaubertDENTE1.2TE41TE———2120Start/Sit →
Brandon JohnsonDENWR0.0—WR———4000
Justin WatsonKCWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE55 snaps81%
  2. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR55 snaps81%
  3. Justin WatsonWR44 snaps65%
  4. Jerick McKinnonRB39 snaps57%
  5. Noah GrayTE39 snaps57%

Target Share42 targets

  1. JuJu Smith-Schuster26%, 11 targets
  2. Travis Kelce21%, 9 targets
  3. Jerick McKinnon21%, 9 targets
  4. Marquez Valdes-Scantling7%, 3 targets
  5. Noah Gray7%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 7 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco59%, 13 carries
  2. Jerick McKinnon27%, 6 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes14%, 3 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Kendall HintonWR62 snaps86%
  2. Jerry JeudyWR60 snaps83%
  3. Greg DulcichTE54 snaps75%
  4. Brandon JohnsonWR53 snaps74%
  5. Latavius MurrayRB38 snaps53%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy21%, 9 targets
  2. Greg Dulcich19%, 8 targets
  3. Kendall Hinton14%, 6 targets
  4. Latavius Murray12%, 5 targets
  5. Brandon Johnson9%, 4 targets
  6. Other26%, 11 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Latavius Murray42%, 8 carries
  2. Russell Wilson21%, 4 carries
  3. Marlon Mack16%, 3 carries
  4. Mike Boone16%, 3 carries
  5. Brett Rypien5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kendall HintonDENWR6286%614%0
Jerry JeudyDENWR6083%921%0
Travis KelceKCTE5581%921%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR5581%1126%0
Greg DulcichDENTE5475%819%0
Brandon JohnsonDENWR5374%49%0
Justin WatsonKCWR4465%25%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB3957%921%6
Noah GrayKCTE3957%37%0
Latavius MurrayDENRB3853%512%8
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3551%37%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB2943%37%13
Skyy MooreKCWR2740%25%0
Eric TomlinsonDENTE2332%37%0
Marlon MackDENRB2332%37%3
Eric SaubertDENTE1926%25%0
Mike BooneDENRB1115%25%3
Jody FortsonKCTE1015%00%0
Jalen VirgilDENWR913%12%0
Montrell WashingtonDENWR46%00%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteKCWR34%00%0
Albert OkwuegbunamDENTE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+18.3Jerry Jeudy33.3 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4Latavius Murray6.1 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.7 xFPPatrick Mahomes22.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB22.819.7+3.1100%42 att—42313%00%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB32.418.9+13.557%26% car—0626%921%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR22.418.3+4.181%26% tgt—000%1126%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB26.617.8+8.886%36 att—36421%00%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR33.315.0+18.383%21% tgt—000%921%
Travis KelceKC · TE11.115.0−3.981%21% tgt—000%921%
Latavius MurrayDEN · RB6.113.5−7.453%42% car—0842%512%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB12.313.4−1.143%57% car—01357%37%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE7.213.3−6.175%19% tgt—000%819%
Kendall HintonDEN · WR8.810.0−1.286%14% tgt—000%614%
Marlon MackDEN · RB15.76.9+8.832%16% car—0316%37%
Brandon JohnsonDEN · —0.06.7−6.774%9% tgt—000%49%
Mike BooneDEN · RB4.95.3−0.415%16% car—0316%25%
Eric TomlinsonDEN · TE3.15.0−1.932%7% tgt—000%37%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR3.05.0−2.051%7% tgt—000%37%
Noah GrayKC · TE7.55.0+2.557%7% tgt—000%37%
Brett RypienDEN · QB3.64.0−0.414%8 att—815%00%
Eric SaubertDEN · TE1.23.3−2.126%5% tgt—000%25%
Justin WatsonKC · WR0.03.3−3.365%5% tgt—000%25%
Skyy MooreKC · WR1.73.3−1.640%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalen VirgilDEN · WR1.91.7+0.213%2% tgt—000%12%
Michael BurtonKC · RB0.00.6−0.6—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 42 targets and 23 carries; Broncos 43 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 22.8 pts on 19.7 expected

28 of 42 passing for 352 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Russell Wilson Ran hot

DEN · QB · 26.6 pts on 17.8 expected

23 of 36 passing for 247 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 57 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jerick McKinnon Ran hot

KC · RB · 32.4 pts on 18.9 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns; 6 carries (26% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

KC · WR · 22.4 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (26% of the team's), 9 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Jerry Jeudy Ran hot

DEN · WR · 33.3 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 8 catches for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Latavius Murray Unlucky

DEN · RB · 6.1 pts on 13.5 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for -1 yards; 8 carries (42% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Greg Dulcich Unlucky

DEN · TE · 7.2 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Greg Dulcich →

Marlon Mack Ran hot

DEN · RB · 15.7 pts on 6.9 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (16% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Isiah Pacheco played 43% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 65% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock down: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 51% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Jerry Jeudy played 83% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Kendall Hinton played 86% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Marlon Mack played 32% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toChiefs DBroncos D
QBs20.114.6
RBs21.723.5
WRs32.626.0
TEs12.114.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 25% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 25%, stood at 3% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −7Butker 35-yd FG26% → 19%Q1 10:56
  2. −9Mahomes → McKinnon, 56-yd TD14% → 5%Q2 14:16
  3. +10Wilson → Mack, 66-yd TD3% → 13%Q3 13:03
  4. −10Mahomes → Smith-Schuster, 4-yd TD11% → 1%Q3 0:38
  5. +9Rypien → Jeudy, 7-yd TD1% → 9%Q4 10:49

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureDenver Broncos
67Plays69
66%Pass rate72%
7.8Yds / dropback4.3
3.9Yds / carry5.6
6/12Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 2 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Smith-Schuster 26% · McKinnon 21% · Kelce 21%
  • DEN Jeudy 21% · Dulcich 19% · Hinton 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Broncos
ResultKCDEN
Touchdowns34
Field goals20
Punts37
Turnovers32

DEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:008584:04Field goal
DENQ1 10:5612325:45Punt
KCQ1 5:116532:18Field goal
DENQ1 2:53351:56Punt
KCQ1 0:574781:41Touchdown
DENQ2 14:163-32:07Punt
KCQ2 12:0912764:53Touchdown
DENQ2 7:166302:44Interception
DENQ2 4:32310:57Punt
KCQ2 3:35230:42Interception
DENQ2 2:534421:18Touchdown
KCQ2 1:355230:29Interception
DENQ2 1:067600:57Touchdown
KCQ2 0:091-10:09End of half
DENQ3 15:005751:57Touchdown
KCQ3 13:033-11:57Punt
DENQ3 11:06392:05Punt
KCQ3 9:01391:25Punt
DENQ3 7:365-82:30Punt
KCQ3 5:069724:28Touchdown
DENQ3 0:3812754:49Touchdown
KCQ4 10:49392:16Punt
DENQ4 8:33301:14Punt
KCQ4 7:19361:30Interception
DENQ4 5:49371:28Interception
KCQ4 4:2110494:21End of game
About these numbers

The Chiefs' interception touchdown is counted as a Broncos interception, not as a Chiefs possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been AFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series
74–59Chiefs lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Broncos won in 1997
Largest Chiefs win
59–71963
Largest Broncos win
38–02024

Since 2021

7–4 Chiefs lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Chiefs at Broncos Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
14-3Record5-12
29.2Points per game16.9
413.6Yards per game325.1
6.4Yards per play5.1
21.7Points allowed per game21.1
328.2Yards allowed per game320.0

Chiefs vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −9Chiefs failed to cover by 3
Total
44Over: 62 points scored (by 18)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs26.534+7.5
Broncos17.528+10.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Broncos 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
4–7
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
3–4

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
2–11
ATS as favorite
0–5
ATS as underdog
5–3
ATS at home
2–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chiefs vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Denver. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Chiefs vs Broncos Week 14 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 34–28 in Week 14 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on December 11, 2022. See the Chiefs' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Broncos?

The final score was Chiefs 34, Broncos 28. The Chiefs led 27–14 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 7, Broncos 14.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Broncos game?

Kansas City led 27–14 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 34–28, though Denver took the second half 14–7. The Chiefs finished with a 431–320 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Jerry Jeudy led all players with 8 catches for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Chiefs committed 3 turnovers, the Broncos 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Broncos?

Jerry Jeudy led the game with 33.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 14, on 8 catches for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jerick McKinnon was next with 32.4 (RB1). See Jerry Jeudy's 2022 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 28 of 42 for 352 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 13 carries for 70 yards. Jerick McKinnon (KC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Jerry Jeudy score against the Chiefs?

Jerry Jeudy scored 33.3 points in PPR leagues, 29.3 in half-PPR and 25.3 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 14 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Broncos?

Jerry Jeudy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.3 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+18.3). Latavius Murray fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 13.5 xFP (−7.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Chiefs beat the Broncos?

The Chiefs beat the Broncos 34–28 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 431–320.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Broncos?

The Broncos won the turnover battle 3–2: the Chiefs gave the ball away 3 times and the Broncos 2 times. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Broncos record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 74–59 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 14 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 8, 2022, when the Chiefs beat the Broncos 28–24.

Have the Chiefs and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1997 playoffs. The Chiefs are 0–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −9, making the Kansas City Chiefs 9-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 26.5 points for the Chiefs and 17.5 for the Broncos.

Did Chiefs vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 62 points, 18 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Broncos?

The Broncos covered as 9-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −9. The final margin was 6 points.