Final2023 Week 8

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos, Week 8 2023

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

9

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs36009
Broncos7701024

KC 9DEN 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    7.6PPR pts

    24/38, 240 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Javonte Williams

    DEN · RB

    18.8PPR pts

    27 ATT, 85 YDS, 3 REC, 13 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    11.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 58 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ja'Quan McMillian

    DEN

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Broncos 24, Chiefs 9: Denver leads from start to finish

Denver led 14–9 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 10–0 after the break to win 24–9. Kansas City outgained the Broncos 274–240.

The Chiefs went 3-for-10 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Broncos kept the ball for 33:47.

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

  • +4 turnover margin DEN 1 · KC 5 turnovers
  • +13% third-down rate DEN 43% · KC 30%
  • +7:34 time of possession DEN 33:47 · KC 26:13

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
5Turnovers1
30%Third-down conversion43%
26:13Time of possession33:47
Other team stats
274Total yards240
4.8Yards per play3.7
57Plays65

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Chiefs scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayKCDEN
1st quarter
7:56DENRussell Wilson → Javonte Williams, 4-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
1:11KCHarrison Butker 23-yard FG37
2nd quarter
11:51DENRussell Wilson → Jerry Jeudy, 11-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP314
5:39KCHarrison Butker 34-yard FG614
0:00KCHarrison Butker 56-yard FG914
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:33DENRussell Wilson → Courtland Sutton, 6-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP921
0:31DENWil Lutz 28-yard FG Extends lead924

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Broncos, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Javonte WilliamsDENRB18.8 PTSRB9
  2. Russell WilsonDENQB17.6 PTSQB14
  3. Jerry JeudyDENWR13.0 PTSWR32
  4. Travis KelceKCTE11.8 PTSTE14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB7.6QB3024/3824002320059.1Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonDENQB17.6QB1412/19114308300119.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Javonte WilliamsDENRB18.8RB9RB2785033131Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyDENWR13.0WR32WR———62501Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE11.8TE14TE———96580Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR10.9WR40WR———32291Start/Sit →
Rashee RiceKCWR9.6WR50WR———54560Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB6.7RB40RB840043-30
Justin WatsonKCWR6.2WR73WR———32420
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB5.9RB46RB43302260Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE4.5TE27TE———32250Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineDENRB4.1RB57RB15032160Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR2.7WR94WR———42270Start/Sit →
Jerick McKinnonKCRB1.8RB69RB2-2021100
Skyy MooreKCWR1.8WR104WR———3180Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR1.6WR106WR13022130
Kadarius ToneyKCWR1.1WR109WR1-301140
Marvin MimsDENWR1.0WR110WR———1100
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB0.4RB76RB140————
Blake BellKCTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE52 snaps85%
  2. Rashee RiceWR37 snaps61%
  3. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR35 snaps57%
  4. Skyy MooreWR33 snaps54%
  5. Isiah PachecoRB33 snaps54%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Travis Kelce24%, 9 targets
  2. Rashee Rice14%, 5 targets
  3. Marquez Valdes-Scantling11%, 4 targets
  4. Isiah Pacheco11%, 4 targets
  5. Justin Watson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other32%, 12 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco50%, 8 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes19%, 3 carries
  3. Jerick McKinnon13%, 2 carries
  4. Mecole Hardman6%, 1 carries
  5. Clyde Edwards-Helaire6%, 1 carries
  6. Other6%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Adam TrautmanTE58 snaps82%
  2. Courtland SuttonWR56 snaps79%
  3. Javonte WilliamsRB45 snaps63%
  4. Jerry JeudyWR42 snaps59%
  5. Chris ManhertzTE39 snaps55%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy33%, 6 targets
  2. Samaje Perine17%, 3 targets
  3. Courtland Sutton17%, 3 targets
  4. Javonte Williams17%, 3 targets
  5. Jaleel McLaughlin11%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 1 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Javonte Williams68%, 27 carries
  2. Russell Wilson20%, 8 carries
  3. Jaleel McLaughlin10%, 4 carries
  4. Samaje Perine3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE5285%924%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE5882%00%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5679%317%0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB4563%317%27
Rashee RiceKCWR3761%514%0
Jerry JeudyDENWR4259%633%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3557%411%0
Chris ManhertzDENTE3955%00%0
Skyy MooreKCWR3354%38%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3354%411%8
Noah GrayKCTE2948%38%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2541%25%2
Marvin MimsDENWR2839%16%0
Justin WatsonKCWR2236%38%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR2236%25%1
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR2231%00%0
Samaje PerineDENRB1724%317%1
Kadarius ToneyKCWR1220%13%1
Tre'Quan SmithDENWR1014%00%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB811%211%4
Nate AdkinsDENTE46%00%0
Blake BellKCTE35%13%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB23%00%1
Dwayne WashingtonDENRB11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB18.821.6−2.863%68% car—02768%317%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB7.617.8−10.2100%38 att—38319%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE11.815.0−3.285%24% tgt—000%924%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB17.612.9+4.7100%19 att—19820%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB6.711.6−4.954%50% car—0850%411%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR13.010.0+3.059%33% tgt—000%633%
Rashee RiceKC · WR9.68.3+1.361%14% tgt—000%514%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR2.76.7−4.057%11% tgt—000%411%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB5.95.8+0.111%11% tgt—0410%211%
Samaje PerineDEN · RB4.15.6−1.524%17% tgt—013%317%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR10.95.0+5.979%17% tgt—000%317%
Justin WatsonKC · WR6.25.0+1.236%8% tgt—000%38%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.55.0−0.548%8% tgt—000%38%
Skyy MooreKC · WR1.85.0−3.254%8% tgt—000%38%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB1.84.6−2.841%13% car—0213%25%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR1.64.0−2.436%6% car—016%25%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR1.12.3−1.220%6% car—016%13%
Blake BellKC · TE0.01.7−1.75%3% tgt—000%13%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR1.01.7−0.739%6% tgt—000%16%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB0.40.6−0.23%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 37 targets and 16 carries; Broncos 18 targets and 40 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

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 7.6 pts on 17.8 expected

24 of 38 passing for 240 yards, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Russell Wilson

DEN · QB · 17.6 pts on 12.9 expected

12 of 19 passing for 114 yards, 3 touchdowns; 8 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 11.8 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Isiah Pacheco

KC · RB · 6.7 pts on 11.6 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for -3 yards; 8 carries (50% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.6 expected.

Javonte Williams Volume, no payoff

DEN · RB · 18.8 pts on 21.6 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards and 1 touchdown; 27 carries (68% of the team's) for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Jerry Jeudy Strong role

DEN · WR · 13.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (33% of the team's), 2 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Courtland Sutton Ran hot

DEN · WR · 10.9 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Rashee Rice

KC · WR · 9.6 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Travis Kelce played 85% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 61% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Mecole Hardman Jr. played 36% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Javonte Williams played 63% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock down: Samaje Perine played 24% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toChiefs DBroncos D
QBs14.817.6
RBs19.226.6
WRs27.531.6
TEs10.615.7

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

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 70% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Wilson → Williams, 4-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 7:56
  2. −9Butker 23-yd FG72% → 63%Q1 1:11
  3. +20Wilson → Jeudy, 11-yd TD64% → 84%Q2 11:51
  4. −10Butker 56-yd FG80% → 70%Q2 0:00
  5. +17Wilson → Sutton, 6-yd TD81% → 98%Q4 10:33

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureDenver Broncos
57Plays65
72%Pass rate38%
5.2Yds / dropback3.5
3.9Yds / carry3.8
3/10Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Denver ran 8 more plays than Kansas City.

  • Top targets
  • KC Kelce 24% · Rice 14% · Pacheco 11%
  • DEN Jeudy 33% · Sutton 17% · Williams 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Broncos
ResultKCDEN
Touchdowns03
Field goals31
Punts24
Turnovers41
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals01

DEN turnover edge: +3

  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 39-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Broncos scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:003-41:44Punt
DENQ1 13:1610395:20Touchdown
KCQ1 7:5612716:45Field goal
DENQ1 1:11361:58Punt
KCQ2 14:133321:10Fumble
DENQ2 13:033501:12Touchdown
KCQ2 11:514101:50Interception
DENQ2 10:01481:35Downs
KCQ2 8:265442:47Field goal
DENQ2 5:395102:09Punt
KCQ2 3:308492:42Fumble
DENQ2 0:486160:39Fumble
KCQ2 0:092110:09Field goal
DENQ3 15:0013558:26Missed FG
KCQ3 6:347313:49Punt
DENQ3 2:4511556:30Punt
DENQ4 11:152100:42Touchdown
KCQ4 10:3311492:58Downs
DENQ4 7:353-61:02Punt
KCQ4 6:334-171:48Interception
DENQ4 4:457104:14Field goal
KCQ4 0:31190:31End 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.

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

Season to date, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
11-6Record8-9
21.8Points per game21.0
351.3Yards per game298.4
5.5Yards per play5.0
17.3Points allowed per game24.3
289.8Yards allowed per game370.8

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Chiefs vs Broncos Week 8 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24–9 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on October 29, 2023. See the Broncos' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 24, Chiefs 9. The Broncos led 14–9 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 0, Broncos 10.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Broncos game?

Denver led 14–9 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 10–0 after the break to win 24–9. Kansas City outgained the Broncos 274–240. Javonte Williams led all players with 3 catches for 13 yards and a touchdown, plus 27 carries for 85 rushing yards. The Chiefs committed 5 turnovers, the Broncos 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Broncos?

Javonte Williams led the game with 18.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 8, on 3 catches for 13 yards and a touchdown, plus 27 carries for 85 rushing yards. Russell Wilson was next with 17.6 (QB14). See Javonte Williams's 2023 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 24 of 38 for 240 yards and 2 interceptions. Javonte Williams (DEN) led in rushing with 27 carries for 85 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 58 yards.

How many fantasy points did Javonte Williams score against the Chiefs?

Javonte Williams scored 18.8 points in PPR leagues, 17.3 in half-PPR and 15.8 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 13 yards and a touchdown, plus 27 carries for 85 rushing yards. He handled 68% of his team's carries.

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

Courtland Sutton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.9 PPR points on 5.0 xFP (+5.9). Patrick Mahomes fell furthest short, with 7.6 points on 17.8 xFP (−10.2). 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 Chiefs vs Broncos?

Javonte Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Chiefs?

The Broncos beat the Chiefs 24–9 because they won the turnover battle 5–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Broncos?

The Broncos won the turnover battle 5–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 5 times and the Broncos 1 time. The Broncos won the game.

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 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on October 12, 2023, when the Chiefs beat the Broncos 19–8.

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 is the Chiefs vs Broncos record since 2021?

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