Final2023 Week 6

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 6 2023

Denver Broncos

Away

8

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos00088
Chiefs3103319

DEN 8KC 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    18.3PPR pts

    30/40, 306 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    21.4PPR pts

    9 REC, 124 YDS

  • Broncos leader

    Courtland Sutton

    DEN · WR

    14.6PPR pts

    4 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Justin Reid

    KC

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 5 TKL

Chiefs 19, Broncos 8: Kansas City beats Denver

Kansas City led 13–0 at halftime and won 19–8, though Denver took the second half 8–6. The Chiefs finished with a 389–197 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

Denver didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Broncos went 4-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 35:49.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play KC 5.6 · DEN 4.0
  • +2 turnover margin KC 1 · DEN 3 turnovers
  • +192 total yards KC 389 · DEN 197

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Chiefs
BroncosStatChiefs
4.0Yards per play5.6
3Turnovers1
197Total yards389
Other team stats
49Plays70
40%Third-down conversion31%
24:11Time of possession35:49

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Broncos scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayDENKC
1st quarter
5:40KCHarrison Butker 35-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
3:06KCPatrick Mahomes → Kadarius Toney, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP010
0:00KCHarrison Butker 60-yard FG Extends lead013
3rd quarter
9:16KCHarrison Butker 25-yard FG Extends lead016
4th quarter
6:07DENRussell Wilson → Courtland Sutton, 11-yard TDJavonte Williams 2-pt run816
1:55KCHarrison Butker 52-yard FG Extends lead819

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Chiefs, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Travis KelceKCTE21.4 PTSTE1
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB18.3 PTSQB7
  3. Isiah PachecoKCRB15.8 PTSRB14
  4. Courtland SuttonDENWR14.6 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB18.3QB730/4030611631094.4Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonDENQB8.9QB2313/229512431046.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis KelceKCTE21.4TE1TE———991240Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB15.8RB14RB1662066360
Courtland SuttonDENWR14.6WR22WR———64461Start/Sit →
Rashee RiceKCWR11.2WR34WR———44720Start/Sit →
Kadarius ToneyKCWR9.4WR41WR2-506391
Javonte WilliamsDENRB7.2RB32RB10520————Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB6.2RB39RB730022120Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB5.0RB42RB———53200
Jerry JeudyDENWR4.4WR73WR———53140Start/Sit →
Skyy MooreKCWR4.2WR75WR———42220Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE3.5TE30TE11022140Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB2.6RB54RB2701190
Samaje PerineDENRB1.6RB67RB———22160Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE1.4TE48TE———2140Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE1.3TE49TE———2130Start/Sit →
Brandon JohnsonDENWR0.0—WR———2000
Chris ManhertzDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR49 snaps94%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE36 snaps69%
  3. Jerry JeudyWR34 snaps65%
  4. Chris ManhertzTE24 snaps46%
  5. Jaleel McLaughlinRB21 snaps40%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton27%, 6 targets
  2. Jerry Jeudy23%, 5 targets
  3. Samaje Perine9%, 2 targets
  4. Adam Trautman9%, 2 targets
  5. Greg Dulcich9%, 2 targets
  6. Other23%, 5 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Javonte Williams48%, 10 carries
  2. Jaleel McLaughlin33%, 7 carries
  3. Russell Wilson19%, 4 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE49 snaps69%
  2. Isiah PachecoRB45 snaps63%
  3. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR40 snaps56%
  4. Noah GrayTE39 snaps55%
  5. Skyy MooreWR37 snaps52%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Travis Kelce23%, 9 targets
  2. Kadarius Toney15%, 6 targets
  3. Isiah Pacheco15%, 6 targets
  4. Jerick McKinnon13%, 5 targets
  5. Skyy Moore10%, 4 targets
  6. Other23%, 9 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco59%, 16 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes22%, 6 carries
  3. Clyde Edwards-Helaire7%, 2 carries
  4. Kadarius Toney7%, 2 carries
  5. Noah Gray4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR4994%627%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE3669%29%0
Travis KelceKCTE4969%923%0
Jerry JeudyDENWR3465%523%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB4563%615%16
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR4056%13%0
Noah GrayKCTE3955%25%1
Skyy MooreKCWR3752%410%0
Rashee RiceKCWR3549%410%0
Chris ManhertzDENTE2446%15%0
Kadarius ToneyKCWR3042%615%2
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB2140%29%7
Justin WatsonKCWR2839%13%0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB1835%00%10
Brandon JohnsonDENWR1631%29%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR1529%00%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB1927%513%0
Marvin MimsDENWR1223%00%0
Greg DulcichDENTE1121%29%0
Blake BellKCTE1420%00%0
Samaje PerineDENRB917%29%0
Justyn RossKCWR1014%00%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB913%13%2

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB18.320.5−2.2100%40 att—40622%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB15.819.8−4.063%59% car—01659%615%
Travis KelceKC · TE21.415.0+6.469%23% tgt—000%923%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR9.411.7−2.342%15% tgt—127%615%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB8.911.7−2.8100%22 att—22417%00%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR14.610.0+4.694%27% tgt—000%627%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB5.08.3−3.327%13% tgt—000%513%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR4.48.3−3.965%23% tgt—000%523%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB6.27.6−1.440%30% car—0730%29%
Rashee RiceKC · WR11.26.7+4.549%10% tgt—000%410%
Skyy MooreKC · WR4.26.7−2.552%10% tgt—000%410%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB7.26.1+1.135%43% car—01043%00%
Noah GrayKC · TE3.54.0−0.555%5% tgt—014%25%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE1.43.3−1.969%9% tgt—000%29%
Brandon JohnsonDEN · —0.03.3−3.331%9% tgt—000%29%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE1.33.3−2.021%9% tgt—000%29%
Samaje PerineDEN · RB1.63.3−1.717%9% tgt—000%29%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB2.62.9−0.313%7% car—027%13%
Chris ManhertzDEN · TE0.01.7−1.746%5% tgt—000%15%
Justin WatsonKC · WR0.01.7−1.739%3% tgt—000%13%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR0.01.7−1.756%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael BurtonDEN · RB0.21.2−1.0—9% car—029%00%

Team totals: Broncos 22 targets and 23 carries; Chiefs 39 targets and 27 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson

DEN · QB · 8.9 pts on 11.7 expected

13 of 22 passing for 95 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 18.3 pts on 20.5 expected

30 of 40 passing for 306 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Courtland Sutton Short-yardage role

DEN · WR · 14.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Jerry Jeudy

DEN · WR · 4.4 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Isiah Pacheco

KC · RB · 15.8 pts on 19.8 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 36 yards; 16 carries (59% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.8 expected.

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 21.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 9 catches for 124 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Jaleel McLaughlin

DEN · RB · 6.2 pts on 7.6 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 7 carries (30% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaleel McLaughlin →

Samaje Perine

DEN · RB · 1.6 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Samaje Perine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Jaleel McLaughlin led the backfield with 40% of the snaps after trailing Samaje Perine before this game.
  • Stock down: Samaje Perine lost the backfield lead: 17% of the snaps to Jaleel McLaughlin's 40%.
  • Stock down: Brandon Johnson played 31% of the snaps, down from a 48% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kadarius Toney played 42% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toBroncos DChiefs D
QBs17.614.8
RBs26.619.2
WRs31.627.5
TEs15.710.6

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 91% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Butker 35-yd FG50% → 60%Q1 5:40
  2. +22Mahomes → Toney, 3-yd TD62% → 84%Q2 3:06
  3. +6Butker 60-yd FG85% → 91%Q2 0:00
  4. +3Butker 25-yd FG94% → 97%Q3 9:16
  5. −3Wilson → Sutton, 11-yd TD>99% → 97%Q4 6:07

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Chiefs
Denver BroncosMeasureKansas City Chiefs
49Plays70
53%Pass rate61%
3.2Yds / dropback6.8
5.0Yds / carry3.6
4/10Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 21 more plays and gained 3.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Sutton 27% · Jeudy 23% · Trautman 9%
  • KC Kelce 23% · Pacheco 15% · Toney 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Chiefs
ResultDENKC
Touchdowns11
Field goals04
Punts53
Turnovers31
Turnovers on downs11

KC turnover edge: +2

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 42-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:009345:36Downs
KCQ1 9:249423:44Field goal
DENQ1 5:402180:47Interception
KCQ1 4:534421:58Interception
DENQ1 2:556193:35Punt
KCQ2 14:2011526:16Downs
DENQ2 8:04351:36Punt
KCQ2 6:287623:22Touchdown
DENQ2 3:06351:17Punt
KCQ2 1:494131:02Punt
DENQ2 0:474130:32Punt
KCQ2 0:153190:15Field goal
KCQ3 15:0012685:44Field goal
DENQ3 9:166473:38Interception
KCQ3 5:386214:11Punt
DENQ3 1:278223:42Punt
KCQ4 12:456193:23Punt
DENQ4 9:226613:15Touchdown
KCQ4 6:079414:12Field goal
DENQ4 1:55210:13Fumble
KCQ4 1:423-21:42End of game
About these numbers

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.

Broncos vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Chiefs 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 Broncos win
38–02024
Largest Chiefs win
59–71963

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Chiefs
BroncosStatChiefs
8-9Record11-6
21.0Points per game21.8
298.4Yards per game351.3
5.0Yards per play5.5
24.3Points allowed per game17.3
370.8Yards allowed per game289.8

Broncos vs Chiefs 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Broncos vs Chiefs Week 6 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 19–8 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 12, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 19, Broncos 8. The Chiefs led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 8, Chiefs 6.

What happened in the Broncos vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 13–0 at halftime and won 19–8, though Denver took the second half 8–6. The Chiefs finished with a 389–197 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Travis Kelce led all players with 9 catches for 124 yards. The Broncos committed 3 turnovers, the Chiefs 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Chiefs?

Travis Kelce led the game with 21.4 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 6, on 9 catches for 124 yards. Patrick Mahomes was next with 18.3 (QB7). See Travis Kelce's 2023 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 30 of 40 for 306 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 16 carries for 62 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 9 catches for 124 yards.

How many fantasy points did Travis Kelce score against the Broncos?

Travis Kelce scored 21.4 points in PPR leagues, 16.9 in half-PPR and 12.4 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 6 of the 2023 season, on 9 catches for 124 yards. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

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

Travis Kelce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.4 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+6.4). Isiah Pacheco fell furthest short, with 15.8 points on 19.8 xFP (−4.0). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Broncos?

The Chiefs beat the Broncos 19–8 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.0, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 389–197.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 3–1: the Broncos gave the ball away 3 times and the Chiefs 1 time. The Chiefs won the game.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Chiefs 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 Broncos and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Chiefs beat the Broncos 27–24.

Have the Broncos and Chiefs met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Broncos vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 7–4 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.