Final2025 Week 17

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 17 2025

Denver Broncos

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Kansas City Chiefs

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos337720
Chiefs073313

DEN 20KC 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    20.5PPR pts

    26/38, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    RJ Harvey

    DEN · RB

    18.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 43 YDS, 5 REC, 33 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Brashard Smith

    KC · RB

    9.5PPR pts

    0 YDS, 3 REC, 5 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nick Bolton

    KC

    1 INT, 12 TKL

Broncos 20, Chiefs 13: Denver rallies from 1 down at halftime

Denver erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Kansas City 14–6 after the break to win 20–13. The Broncos finished with a 303–139 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play.

The Chiefs went 4-for-11 on third down, while the Broncos kept the ball for 39:28.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play DEN 4.3 · KC 3.3
  • +164 total yards DEN 303 · KC 139
  • +25% third-down rate DEN 61% · KC 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

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

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Chiefs
BroncosStatChiefs
4.3Yards per play3.3
303Total yards139
61%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
71Plays42
1Turnovers0
39:28Time of possession20:32

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayDENKC
1st quarter
6:58DENWil Lutz 27-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
12:49KCChris Oladokun → Brashard Smith, 5-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP37
0:19DENWil Lutz 30-yard FG67
3rd quarter
11:42KCHarrison Butker 53-yard FG Extends lead610
1:55DENBo Nix 9-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP1310
4th quarter
8:03KCHarrison Butker 47-yard FG Ties game1313
1:45DENBo Nix → RJ Harvey, 1-yard TD Game winnerWil Lutz XP2013

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Chiefs, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bo NixDENQB20.5 PTSQB10
  2. RJ HarveyDENRB18.6 PTSRB11
  3. Brashard SmithKCRB9.5 PTSRB22
  4. Travis KelceKCTE8.6 PTSTE19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB20.5QB1026/3818211942176.9Start/Sit →
Chris OladokunKCQB7.7QB2713/226610211079.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
RJ HarveyDENRB18.6RB11RB1443065331Start/Sit →
Brashard SmithKCRB9.5RB22RB———4351Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE8.6TE19TE———65360Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR8.0WR45WR———104400Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE6.1TE27TE———44210Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR5.7WR56WR———44170Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR4.6WR70WR———33160
Adam TrautmanDENTE4.4TE32TE———22240Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR4.3WR75WR———52230Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB4.0RB46RB7400————Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR4.0WR77WR———43100
Kareem HuntKCRB3.8RB47RB7380————
Michael BandyDENWR3.4WR84WR———22140
Isiah PachecoKCRB3.2RB52RB9320————
Marquise BrownKCWR1.7WR102WR———3170
Noah GrayKCTE1.2TE56TE———1120Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR0.1WR119WR1103000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR59 snaps82%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE52 snaps72%
  3. RJ HarveyRB47 snaps65%
  4. Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR43 snaps60%
  5. Marvin MimsWR34 snaps47%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton27%, 10 targets
  2. RJ Harvey16%, 6 targets
  3. Lil'Jordan Humphrey14%, 5 targets
  4. Evan Engram11%, 4 targets
  5. Marvin Mims11%, 4 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. RJ Harvey47%, 14 carries
  2. Bo Nix30%, 9 carries
  3. Jaleel McLaughlin23%, 7 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE42 snaps98%
  2. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR35 snaps81%
  3. Xavier WorthyWR34 snaps79%
  4. Marquise BrownWR26 snaps60%
  5. Kareem HuntRB24 snaps56%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Travis Kelce30%, 6 targets
  2. Brashard Smith20%, 4 targets
  3. JuJu Smith-Schuster15%, 3 targets
  4. Marquise Brown15%, 3 targets
  5. Xavier Worthy15%, 3 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco47%, 9 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt37%, 7 carries
  3. Chris Oladokun11%, 2 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE4298%630%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5982%1027%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR3581%315%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR3479%315%1
Adam TrautmanDENTE5272%25%0
RJ HarveyDENRB4765%616%14
Marquise BrownKCWR2660%315%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR4360%514%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2456%00%7
Noah GrayKCTE2149%15%0
Marvin MimsDENWR3447%411%0
Troy FranklinDENWR2738%411%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB1535%00%9
Evan EngramDENTE2231%411%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB1622%00%7
Marcedes LewisDENTE1521%00%0
Brashard SmithKCRB614%420%0
Jared WileyKCTE512%00%0
Jalen RoyalsKCWR512%00%0
Tyler BadieDENRB811%00%0
Michael BandyDENWR710%25%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%
Bo NixDEN · QB20.522.7−2.2100%38 att—38928%00%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB18.619.3−0.765%44% car—01444%616%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR8.017.0−9.082%27% tgt—000%1027%
Chris OladokunKC · QB7.711.1−3.4100%22 att—22211%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE8.610.2−1.698%30% tgt—000%630%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR4.38.5−4.260%14% tgt—000%514%
Brashard SmithKC · RB9.56.8+2.714%20% tgt—000%420%
Evan EngramDEN · TE6.16.8−0.731%11% tgt—000%411%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR4.06.8−2.847%11% tgt—000%411%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR5.76.8−1.138%11% tgt—000%411%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB3.25.8−2.635%47% car—0947%00%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR0.15.8−5.779%15% tgt—015%315%
Hollywood BrownKC · —1.75.1−3.4—15% tgt—000%315%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR4.65.1−0.581%15% tgt—000%315%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB4.04.5−0.522%22% car—0722%00%
Kareem HuntKC · RB3.84.5−0.756%37% car—0737%00%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE4.43.4+1.072%5% tgt—000%25%
Michael BandyDEN · WR3.43.40.010%5% tgt—000%25%
Noah GrayKC · TE1.21.7−0.549%5% tgt—000%15%
Adam PrenticeDEN · RB0.31.3−1.0—6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Broncos 37 targets and 32 carries; Chiefs 20 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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

DEN · QB · 20.5 pts on 22.7 expected

26 of 38 passing for 182 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 9 carries for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Chris Oladokun

KC · QB · 7.7 pts on 11.1 expected

13 of 22 passing for 66 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

RJ Harvey

DEN · RB · 18.6 pts on 19.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (44% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: RJ Harvey →

Courtland Sutton Unlucky

DEN · WR · 8.0 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Travis Kelce Volume, no payoff

KC · TE · 8.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Brashard Smith Short-yardage role

KC · RB · 9.5 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Brashard Smith →

Xavier Worthy Unlucky

KC · WR · 0.1 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (15% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Adam Trautman

DEN · TE · 4.4 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Adam Trautman →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: RJ Harvey played 65% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Adam Trautman played 72% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock down: Troy Franklin played 38% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing Isiah Pacheco before this game.
  • Stock up: Travis Kelce played 98% of the snaps, up from a 81% season average.
  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 81% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toBroncos DChiefs D
QBs14.815.5
RBs17.019.2
WRs26.327.8
TEs13.711.0

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 16% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 16%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Oladokun → Smith, 5-yd TD13% → 31%Q2 12:49
  2. +12Butker 53-yd FG29% → 41%Q3 11:42
  3. −34Nix 9-yd TD run51% → 17%Q3 1:55
  4. +19Butker 47-yd FG17% → 36%Q4 8:03
  5. −43Nix → Harvey, 1-yd TD43% → <1%Q4 1:45

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Chiefs
Denver BroncosMeasureKansas City Chiefs
71Plays42
55%Pass rate55%
4.5Yds / dropback2.5
4.0Yds / carry4.3
11/18Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Denver ran 29 more plays and gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Sutton 27% · Harvey 16% · Humphrey 14%
  • KC Kelce 30% · Smith 20% · Brown 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Chiefs
ResultDENKC
Touchdowns21
Field goals22
Punts23
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01

KC turnover edge: +1

  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Broncos drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to ten minutes.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:0014568:02Field goal
KCQ1 6:586153:12Punt
DENQ1 3:463-20:53Interception
KCQ1 2:5310355:04Touchdown
DENQ2 12:495132:18Punt
KCQ2 10:314202:08Punt
DENQ2 8:2316798:04Field goal
KCQ2 0:19190:19End of half
KCQ3 15:006283:18Field goal
DENQ3 11:4214729:47Touchdown
KCQ3 1:55342:04Punt
DENQ4 14:516113:52Punt
KCQ4 10:596162:56Field goal
DENQ4 8:0314656:18Touchdown
KCQ4 1:458391:31Downs
DENQ4 0:141-10:14End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Chiefs
BroncosStatChiefs
14-3Record6-11
23.6Points per game21.3
342.6Yards per game320.6
5.3Yards per play5.1
18.3Points allowed per game19.3
278.2Yards allowed per game301.5

Broncos vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −13.5Broncos failed to cover by 6.5
Total
37.5Under: 33 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos25.520−5.5
Chiefs12.013+1.0

The Chiefs beat their implied total and the Broncos fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Broncos 3–2 ATS, overs 3–2.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
1–4
Over/under
3–1
ATS as favorite
0–4
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
0–3

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
1–4
Over/under
1–4
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–2

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

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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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Broncos vs Chiefs Week 17 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–13 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on December 25, 2025. See the Broncos' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Chiefs?

The final score was Broncos 20, Chiefs 13. The Chiefs led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 14, Chiefs 6.

What happened in the Broncos vs Chiefs game?

Denver erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Kansas City 14–6 after the break to win 20–13. The Broncos finished with a 303–139 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play. Bo Nix led all players with 26 of 38 passing for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 1 turnover, the Chiefs none.

What was the game-winning score in Broncos vs Chiefs?

Bo Nix's 1-yard touchdown pass to RJ Harvey with 1:45 left in the fourth quarter gave the Broncos a 20–13 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Chiefs?

Bo Nix led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB10 of Week 17, on 26 of 38 passing for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown. RJ Harvey was next with 18.6 (RB11). See Bo Nix's 2025 game log.

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

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 182 yards, a touchdown and an interception. RJ Harvey (DEN) led in rushing with 14 carries for 43 yards. Courtland Sutton (DEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 40 yards.

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

Bo Nix scored 20.5 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 17 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 38 passing for 182 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 42 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Brashard Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.5 PPR points on 6.8 xFP (+2.7). Courtland Sutton fell furthest short, with 8.0 points on 17.0 xFP (−9.0). 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.

How did the Broncos beat the Chiefs?

The Broncos beat the Chiefs 20–13 because they averaged 4.3 yards per play to 3.3 and outgained them 303–139. Bo Nix's 1-yard touchdown pass to RJ Harvey put them ahead for good.

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 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2025 season on November 16, 2025, when the Broncos beat the Chiefs 22–19.

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 was the closing spread for Broncos vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −13.5, making the Denver Broncos 13.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 37.5. That implied about 25.5 points for the Broncos and 12.0 for the Chiefs.

Did Broncos vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 37.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs covered as 13.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −13.5. The final margin was 7 points.