Final2024 Week 18

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos, Week 18 2024

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

0

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs00000
Broncos14107738

KC 0DEN 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    33.5PPR pts

    26/29, 321 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Marvin Mims Jr.

    DEN · WR

    22.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 51 YDS, 2 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Nikko Remigio

    KC · WR

    6.8PPR pts

    2 REC, 48 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nik Bonitto

    DEN

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

Broncos 38, Chiefs 0: Denver leads from start to finish

Denver led 24–0 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 14–0 after the break to win 38–0. The Broncos finished with a 479–98 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

Kansas City never got on the board.

The Chiefs went 1-for-9 on third down, while the Broncos kept the ball for 41:49 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +3.7 yards/play DEN 6.7 · KC 3.0
  • +381 total yards DEN 479 · KC 98
  • +60% third-down rate DEN 71% · KC 11%

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
3.0Yards per play6.7
98Total yards479
11%Third-down conversion71%
Other team stats
33Plays72
0Turnovers0
18:11Time of possession41:49

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Chiefs did not score.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayKCDEN
1st quarter
11:55DENBo Nix → Marvin Mims Jr., 32-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
4:53DENBo Nix → Courtland Sutton, 10-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP014
2nd quarter
6:46DENBo Nix → Devaughn Vele, 3-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP021
0:03DENWil Lutz 33-yard FG Extends lead024
3rd quarter
2:49DENBo Nix → Marvin Mims Jr., 7-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP031
4th quarter
9:40DENAudric Estime 1-yard TD run Extends leadWil Lutz XP038

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Broncos, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bo NixDENQB33.5 PTSQB2
  2. Marvin MimsDENWR22.1 PTSWR7
  3. Courtland SuttonDENWR20.8 PTSWR10
  4. Devaughn VeleDENWR15.0 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB33.5QB226/29321407470152.4Start/Sit →
Carson WentzKCQB3.9QB3310/179800———75.1Start/Sit →
Jarrett StidhamDENQB0.7QB39————270—Start/Sit →
Chris OladokunKCQB0.5QB40————150—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marvin MimsDENWR22.1WR7WR———55512
Courtland SuttonDENWR20.8WR10WR———75981Start/Sit →
Devaughn VeleDENWR15.0WR23WR———44501Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDENRB10.8RB23RB528043500Start/Sit →
Audric EstimeDENRB9.4RB27RB12341————
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB6.8RB37RB163902290Start/Sit →
Nikko RemigioKCWR6.8WR64WR———62480Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE5.5TE31TE———33250Start/Sit →
Carson SteeleKCRB4.7RB46RB82502220
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR4.6WR80WR———22260Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotKCTE4.5TE36TE———22250
Troy FranklinDENWR3.2WR95WR———22120Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineKCRB2.4RB62RB11011130Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR1.5WR104WR———3150
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR1.4WR106WR———2140
Noah GrayKCTE0.7TE59TE1-401110Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Justin WatsonWR33 snaps97%
  2. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR32 snaps94%
  3. Nikko RemigioWR31 snaps91%
  4. Peyton HendershotTE28 snaps82%
  5. Carson SteeleRB23 snaps68%

Target Share17 targets

  1. Nikko Remigio35%, 6 targets
  2. Justin Watson18%, 3 targets
  3. JuJu Smith-Schuster12%, 2 targets
  4. Peyton Hendershot12%, 2 targets
  5. Carson Steele12%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 2 targets

Carry Share11 carries

  1. Carson Steele73%, 8 carries
  2. Samaje Perine9%, 1 carries
  3. Noah Gray9%, 1 carries
  4. Chris Oladokun9%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR48 snaps65%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE47 snaps64%
  3. Nate AdkinsTE44 snaps59%
  4. Devaughn VeleWR38 snaps51%
  5. Jaleel McLaughlinRB30 snaps41%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton24%, 7 targets
  2. Marvin Mims17%, 5 targets
  3. Javonte Williams14%, 4 targets
  4. Devaughn Vele14%, 4 targets
  5. Nate Adkins10%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share42 carries

  1. Jaleel McLaughlin38%, 16 carries
  2. Audric Estime29%, 12 carries
  3. Bo Nix17%, 7 carries
  4. Javonte Williams12%, 5 carries
  5. Jarrett Stidham5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin WatsonKCWR3397%318%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR3294%212%0
Nikko RemigioKCWR3191%635%0
Peyton HendershotKCTE2882%212%0
Carson SteeleKCRB2368%212%8
Courtland SuttonDENWR4865%724%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE4764%00%0
Nate AdkinsDENTE4459%310%0
Devaughn VeleDENWR3851%414%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB3041%27%16
Samaje PerineKCRB1338%16%1
Troy FranklinDENWR2635%27%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR2432%27%0
Javonte WilliamsDENRB2331%414%5
Marvin MimsDENWR2331%517%0
Lucas KrullDENTE2230%00%0
Audric EstimeDENRB1824%00%12
Noah GrayKCTE412%16%1
Xavier WorthyKCWR13%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+16.0Bo Nix33.5 PTS vs 17.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Jaleel McLaughlin6.8 PTS vs 13.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.5 xFPBo Nix33.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bo NixDEN · QB33.517.5+16.088%29 att—29716%00%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB6.813.9−7.141%37% car—01637%27%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR20.812.0+8.865%24% tgt—000%724%
Nikko RemigioKC · WR6.810.3−3.591%35% tgt—000%635%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB10.810.1+0.731%14% tgt—0512%414%
Carson SteeleKC · RB4.78.6−3.968%73% car—0873%212%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR22.18.6+13.531%17% tgt—000%517%
Audric EstimeDEN · RB9.47.8+1.624%28% car—01228%00%
Carson WentzKC · QB3.97.6−3.785%17 att—1700%00%
Devaughn VeleDEN · WR15.06.9+8.151%14% tgt—000%414%
Justin WatsonKC · WR1.55.1−3.697%18% tgt—000%318%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE5.55.1+0.459%10% tgt—000%310%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR1.43.4−2.094%12% tgt—000%212%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR4.63.4+1.232%7% tgt—000%27%
Peyton HendershotKC · TE4.53.4+1.182%12% tgt—000%212%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR3.23.4−0.235%7% tgt—000%27%
Noah GrayKC · TE0.72.4−1.712%9% car—019%16%
Samaje PerineKC · RB2.42.40.038%9% car—019%16%
Jarrett StidhamDEN · QB0.71.3−0.612%0 att—025%00%
Chris OladokunKC · QB0.50.7−0.215%0 att—019%00%
Michael BurtonDEN · RB0.30.7−0.4—2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 17 targets and 11 carries; Broncos 29 targets and 43 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix Ran hot

DEN · QB · 33.5 pts on 17.5 expected

26 of 29 passing for 321 yards, 4 touchdowns; 7 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Nikko Remigio Volume, no payoff

KC · WR · 6.8 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (35% of the team's), 2 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Nikko Remigio →

Carson Steele Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 4.7 pts on 8.6 expected

2 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 8 carries (73% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Jaleel McLaughlin Unlucky

DEN · RB · 6.8 pts on 13.9 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 16 carries (37% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaleel McLaughlin →

Courtland Sutton Ran hot

DEN · WR · 20.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Marvin Mims Jr. Ran hot

DEN · WR · 22.1 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Devaughn Vele Ran hot

DEN · WR · 15.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

Start/Sit: Devaughn Vele →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Carson Steele led the backfield with 68% of the snaps after trailing Samaje Perine before this game.
  • Stock up: Nikko Remigio played 91% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 97% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Jaleel McLaughlin led the backfield with 41% of the snaps after trailing Javonte Williams before this game.
  • Stock up: Nate Adkins played 59% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock down: Javonte Williams lost the backfield lead: 31% of the snaps to Jaleel McLaughlin's 41%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toChiefs DBroncos D
QBs17.716.4
RBs16.219.9
WRs33.230.8
TEs14.811.9

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% before halftime on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Nix → Mims, 32-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:55
  2. +16Nix → Sutton, 10-yd TD72% → 87%Q1 4:53
  3. +7Nix → Vele, 3-yd TD91% → 98%Q2 6:46

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Broncos
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureDenver Broncos
33Plays72
67%Pass rate40%
3.2Yds / dropback11.1
2.5Yds / carry3.7
1/9Third downs10/14

Efficiency edge Denver ran 39 more plays and gained 7.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Remigio 35% · Watson 18% · Steele 12%
  • DEN Sutton 24% · Mims 17% · Vele 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Broncos
ResultKCDEN
Touchdowns05
Field goals01
Punts52
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Broncos scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:006703:05Touchdown
KCQ1 11:55371:27Punt
DENQ1 10:2810855:35Touchdown
KCQ1 4:533122:02Punt
DENQ1 2:51188911:05Touchdown
KCQ2 6:4611375:42Missed FG
DENQ2 1:044441:01Field goal
KCQ2 0:03000:03End of half
KCQ3 15:004102:13Punt
DENQ3 12:47582:46Punt
KCQ3 10:01350:57Punt
DENQ3 9:0411796:15Touchdown
KCQ3 2:495212:16Downs
DENQ3 0:3310515:53Touchdown
KCQ4 9:40342:25Punt
DENQ4 7:159236:09Punt
KCQ4 1:06231:06End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Broncos
ChiefsStatBroncos
15-2Record10-7
22.6Points per game25.0
327.6Yards per game324.6
5.1Yards per play5.2
19.2Points allowed per game18.3
320.6Yards allowed per game317.1

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chiefs vs Broncos Week 18 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38–0 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on January 5, 2025. See the Broncos' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 38, Chiefs 0. The Broncos led 24–0 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 0, Broncos 14.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Broncos game?

Denver led 24–0 at halftime and outscored Kansas City 14–0 after the break to win 38–0. The Broncos finished with a 479–98 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Bo Nix led all players with 26 of 29 passing for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 47 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Broncos?

Bo Nix led the game with 33.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 18, on 26 of 29 passing for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 47 rushing yards. Marvin Mims was next with 22.1 (WR7). See Bo Nix's 2024 game log.

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

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 26 of 29 for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns. Bo Nix (DEN) led in rushing with 7 carries for 47 yards. Courtland Sutton (DEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Bo Nix score against the Chiefs?

Bo Nix scored 33.5 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 18 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 29 passing for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 47 rushing yards.

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

Bo Nix outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.5 PPR points on 17.5 xFP (+16.0). Jaleel McLaughlin fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 13.9 xFP (−7.1). 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?

Bo Nix had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 33.5. 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 38–0 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 3.0 and outgained them 479–98.

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 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 10, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Broncos 16–14.

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.