Broncos vs Chiefs Week 1 2026: Final Score 31

Final2026 Week 1

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MOMon, Sep 14, 2026, 8:15 PM ET

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 1 2026

Denver Broncos

Away

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Broncos	7	0	3	0	10
Chiefs	7	7	10	7	31

DEN 10KC 31 Final

Passing leader
Patrick Mahomes
KC · QB
22.7PPR pts
15/27, 184 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Kenneth Walker III
KC
34.1PPR pts
23 ATT, 173 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 18 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Broncos leader
Evan Engram
DEN · TE
14.3PPR pts
4 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Brandon Jones
DEN
1 INT, 5 TKL

Chiefs 31, Broncos 10: Kansas City pulls away from Denver

Kansas City led 14–7 at halftime and outscored Denver 17–3 after the break to win 31–10. The Chiefs finished with a 392–176 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Broncos went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 33:42.

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Key advantages

+2.2 yards/play KC 5.9 · DEN 3.7
+1 turnover margin KC 1 · DEN 2 turnovers
+216 total yards KC 392 · DEN 176

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs Game Highlights | 2026 NFL Season Week 1

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Chiefs
Broncos	Stat	Chiefs
3.7	Yards per play	5.9

2	Turnovers	1

176	Total yards	392

Other team stats
47	Plays	67

17%	Third-down conversion	53%

26:18	Time of possession	33:42

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Chiefs
Time	Team	Play	DEN	KC
1st quarter
8:11	KC	Patrick Mahomes 15-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP	0	7
3:48	DEN	Bo Nix → Evan Engram, 19-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP	7	7
2nd quarter
1:39	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Rashee Rice, 13-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP	7	14
3rd quarter
12:43	KC	Kenneth Walker III 60-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	7	21
7:34	DEN	Wil Lutz 31-yard FG	10	21
3:17	KC	Harrison Butker 28-yard FG Extends lead	10	24
4th quarter
14:39	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Kenneth Walker III, 2-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP	10	31

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Chiefs, Week 1 2026

Fantasy leaders

Kenneth WalkerKCRB34.1 PTSRB2
Patrick MahomesKCQB22.7 PTSQB9
Evan EngramDENTE14.3 PTSTE8
Travis KelceKCTE10.1 PTSTE16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB	22.7	QB9	15/27	184	2	1	7	23	1	86.0	Start/Sit →
Bo NixDENQB	6.4	QB31	17/28	131	1	1	3	2	0	69.2	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Kenneth WalkerKCRB	34.1	RB2	RB	23	173	1	6	3	18	1
Evan EngramDENTE	14.3	TE8	TE	—	—	—	5	4	43	1	Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE	10.1	TE16	TE	—	—	—	5	3	71	0	Start/Sit →
Rashee RiceKCWR	9.9	WR36	WR	—	—	—	2	2	19	1	Start/Sit →
Emmett JohnsonKCRB	8.8	RB32	RB	8	24	0	2	2	44	0	Start/Sit →
Pat BryantDENWR	8.2	WR48	WR	—	—	—	6	4	42	0	Start/Sit →
RJ HarveyDENRB	8.1	RB34	RB	3	18	0	4	4	23	0	Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR	4.8	WR73	WR	—	—	—	6	3	18	0	Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsDENRB	3.6	RB53	RB	8	36	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR	3.1	WR88	WR	—	—	—	5	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE	3.0	TE42	TE	—	—	—	3	2	10	0	Start/Sit →
Jake BriningstoolKCTE	1.9	TE51	TE	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE	1.5	TE57	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleDENWR	1.2	WR103	WR	—	—	—	3	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR	0.5	WR107	WR	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Cyrus AllenKCWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

Courtland SuttonWR39 snaps76%
Jaylen WaddleWR38 snaps75%
Evan EngramTE32 snaps63%
Pat BryantWR30 snaps59%
RJ HarveyRB26 snaps51%

Target Share27 targets

Pat Bryant22%, 6 targets
Evan Engram19%, 5 targets
Courtland Sutton19%, 5 targets
RJ Harvey15%, 4 targets
Adam Trautman11%, 3 targets
Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share15 carries

J.K. Dobbins53%, 8 carries
Bo Nix20%, 3 carries
RJ Harvey20%, 3 carries
Troy Franklin7%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

Rashee RiceWR57 snaps83%
Xavier WorthyWR53 snaps77%
Travis KelceTE49 snaps71%
Kenneth WalkerRB47 snaps68%
Tyquan ThorntonWR47 snaps68%

Target Share25 targets

Kenneth Walker24%, 6 targets
Xavier Worthy24%, 6 targets
Travis Kelce20%, 5 targets
Rashee Rice8%, 2 targets
Emmett Johnson8%, 2 targets
Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

Kenneth Walker61%, 23 carries
Emmett Johnson21%, 8 carries
Patrick Mahomes18%, 7 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Rashee RiceKCWR	57	83%	2	8%	0
Xavier WorthyKCWR	53	77%	6	24%	0
Courtland SuttonDENWR	39	76%	5	19%	0
Jaylen WaddleDENWR	38	75%	3	11%	0
Travis KelceKCTE	49	71%	5	20%	0
Kenneth WalkerKCRB	47	68%	6	24%	23
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR	47	68%	1	4%	0
Evan EngramDENTE	32	63%	5	19%	0
Pat BryantDENWR	30	59%	6	22%	0
Noah GrayKCTE	38	55%	1	4%	0
RJ HarveyDENRB	26	51%	4	15%	3
J.K. DobbinsDENRB	22	43%	0	0%	8
Adam TrautmanDENTE	19	37%	3	11%	0
Emmett JohnsonKCRB	25	36%	2	8%	8
Troy FranklinDENWR	17	33%	1	4%	1
Nate AdkinsDENTE	13	25%	0	0%	0
Jake BriningstoolKCTE	13	19%	1	4%	0
Marvin MimsDENWR	9	18%	0	0%	0
Adam PrenticeDENRB	6	12%	0	0%	0
Jonah ColemanDENRB	3	6%	0	0%	0
Ben VanSumerenKCRB	3	4%	0	0%	0
Cyrus AllenKCWR	1	1%	1	4%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+9.8Kenneth Walker III34.1 PTS vs 24.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.5Bo Nix6.4 PTS vs 14.9 xFP
Highest expected volume24.3 xFPKenneth Walker III34.1 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Kenneth Walker IIIKC · —	34.1	24.3	+9.8	68%	61% car	—	0	23	61%	6	24%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB	22.7	16.8	+5.9	100%	27 att	—	27	7	18%	0	0%
Bo NixDEN · QB	6.4	14.9	−8.5	100%	28 att	—	28	3	20%	0	0%
Pat BryantDEN · WR	8.2	10.5	−2.3	59%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	22%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR	4.8	10.5	−5.7	77%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	24%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB	8.1	8.8	−0.7	51%	20% car	—	0	3	20%	4	15%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR	3.1	8.7	−5.6	76%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Evan EngramDEN · TE	14.3	8.7	+5.6	63%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Travis KelceKC · TE	10.1	8.7	+1.4	71%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	20%
Emmett JohnsonKC · RB	8.8	8.3	+0.5	36%	21% car	—	0	8	21%	2	8%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE	3.0	5.2	−2.2	37%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR	1.2	5.2	−4.0	75%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB	3.6	4.8	−1.2	43%	53% car	—	0	8	53%	0	0%
Rashee RiceKC · WR	9.9	3.5	+6.4	83%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR	0.5	2.4	−1.9	33%	7% car	—	0	1	7%	1	4%
Cyrus AllenKC · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	1%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jake BriningstoolKC · TE	1.9	1.7	+0.2	19%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Noah GrayKC · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	55%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Tyquan ThorntonKC · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	68%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Broncos 27 targets and 15 carries; Chiefs 25 targets and 38 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix Unlucky

DEN · QB · 6.4 pts on 14.9 expected

17 of 28 passing for 131 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 22.7 pts on 16.8 expected

15 of 27 passing for 184 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Pat Bryant

DEN · WR · 8.2 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Pat Bryant →

RJ Harvey

DEN · RB · 8.1 pts on 8.8 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 23 yards; 3 carries (20% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.8 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: RJ Harvey →

Kenneth Walker III Ran hot

KC · — · 34.1 pts on 24.3 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards and 1 touchdown; 23 carries (61% of the team's) for 173 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Xavier Worthy Unlucky

KC · WR · 4.8 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Courtland Sutton Unlucky

DEN · WR · 3.1 pts on 8.7 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Evan Engram Ran hot

DEN · TE · 14.3 pts on 8.7 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Start/Sit Decisions

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Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed to	Broncos D	Chiefs D
QBs	17.6	9.9
RBs	17.3	19.0
WRs	27.4	22.6
TEs	15.0	14.1

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 57% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Key Swings

+20Mahomes 15-yd TD run57% → 77%Q1 8:11
−20Nix → Engram, 19-yd TD77% → 57%Q1 3:48
+25Mahomes → Rice, 13-yd TD55% → 80%Q2 1:39
+14Walker 60-yd TD run81% → 95%Q3 12:43
−4Lutz 31-yd FG96% → 93%Q3 7:34

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Chiefs
Denver Broncos	Measure	Kansas City Chiefs
47	Plays	67
68%	Pass rate	43%
3.6	Yds / dropback	5.9
4.1	Yds / carry	5.8
2/12	Third downs	9/17

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 20 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
DEN Bryant 22% · Sutton 19% · Engram 19%
KC Walker 24% · Worthy 24% · Kelce 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Chiefs
Result	DEN	KC
Touchdowns	1	4
Field goals	1	1
Punts	6	4
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	1	1

KC turnover edge: +1

The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DEN	Q1 15:00	3	-1	1:30	Interception
KC	Q1 13:30	10	46	5:19	Touchdown
DEN	Q1 8:11	7	68	4:23	Touchdown
KC	Q1 3:48	3	3	1:05	Punt
DEN	Q1 2:43	6	19	4:15	Punt
KC	Q2 13:28	6	18	2:24	Punt
DEN	Q2 11:04	3	8	1:43	Punt
KC	Q2 9:21	6	8	2:59	Punt
DEN	Q2 6:22	3	9	1:41	Punt
KC	Q2 4:41	10	80	3:02	Touchdown
DEN	Q2 1:39	3	5	0:48	Punt
KC	Q2 0:51	2	7	0:51	End of half
KC	Q3 15:00	4	69	2:17	Touchdown
DEN	Q3 12:43	4	20	2:56	Punt
KC	Q3 9:47	1	0	0:13	Interception
DEN	Q3 9:34	4	-8	2:00	Field goal
KC	Q3 7:34	7	58	4:17	Field goal
DEN	Q3 3:17	5	4	2:50	Fumble
KC	Q3 0:27	4	34	0:48	Touchdown
DEN	Q4 14:39	3	5	1:14	Punt
KC	Q4 13:25	8	26	6:31	Punt
DEN	Q4 6:54	6	13	2:22	Downs
KC	Q4 4:32	7	10	3:52	Downs
DEN	Q4 0:36	1	-1	0:36	End 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 Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Broncos at Chiefs Mon, Sep 14, 2026 KC 31 DEN 10 KC W
2025 Wk 17 Broncos at Chiefs, 2025 Wk 17 recap Thu, Dec 25, 2025 DEN 20 KC 13 DEN W
2025 Wk 11 Chiefs at Broncos, 2025 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 16, 2025 DEN 22 KC 19 DEN W
2024 Wk 18 Chiefs at Broncos, 2024 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 DEN 38 KC 0 DEN W
2024 Wk 10 Broncos at Chiefs, 2024 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 10, 2024 KC 16 DEN 14 KC W
2023 Wk 8 Chiefs at Broncos, 2023 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 29, 2023 DEN 24 KC 9 DEN W
2023 Wk 6 Broncos at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 6 recap Thu, Oct 12, 2023 KC 19 DEN 8 KC W
2022 Wk 17 Broncos at Chiefs, 2022 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 1, 2023 KC 27 DEN 24 KC W
2022 Wk 14 Chiefs at Broncos, 2022 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 11, 2022 KC 34 DEN 28 KC W
2021 Wk 18 Chiefs at Broncos, 2021 Wk 18 recap Sat, Jan 8, 2022 KC 28 DEN 24 KC W
2021 Wk 13 Broncos at Chiefs, 2021 Wk 13 recap Sun, Dec 5, 2021 KC 22 DEN 9 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Chiefs
Broncos	Stat	Chiefs
2-1	Record	3-0

20.0	Points per game	29.3

275.0	Yards per game	416.3

5.0	Yards per play	6.4

23.3	Points allowed per game	16.7

380.7	Yards allowed per game	278.0

Broncos vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: KC −2.5Chiefs covered by 18.5
Total: 42.5Under: 41 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Chiefs	22.5	31	+8.5
Broncos	20.0	10	−10.0

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 6 meetings: Broncos 3–3 ATS, overs and unders 3–3.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Denver Broncos

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

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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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Broncos vs Chiefs Week 1 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31–10 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on September 14, 2026. See the Chiefs' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 31, Broncos 10. The Chiefs led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 3, Chiefs 17.

What happened in the Broncos vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 14–7 at halftime and outscored Denver 17–3 after the break to win 31–10. The Chiefs finished with a 392–176 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Kenneth Walker led all players with 3 catches for 18 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 173 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 2 turnovers, the Chiefs 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Chiefs?

Kenneth Walker led the game with 34.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 1, on 3 catches for 18 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 173 rushing yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes was next with 22.7 (QB9). See Kenneth Walker's 2026 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 15 of 27 for 184 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Kenneth Walker (KC) led in rushing with 23 carries for 173 yards and a touchdown. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 3 catches for 71 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kenneth Walker score against the Broncos?

Kenneth Walker scored 34.1 points in PPR leagues, 32.6 in half-PPR and 31.1 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 1 of the 2026 season, on 3 catches for 18 yards and a touchdown, plus 23 carries for 173 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Kenneth Walker III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.1 PPR points on 24.3 xFP (+9.8). Bo Nix fell furthest short, with 6.4 points on 14.9 xFP (−8.5). 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 31–10 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 3.7, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 392–176.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 2–1: the Broncos gave the ball away 2 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 1 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on December 25, 2025, when the Broncos beat the Chiefs 20–13.

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 Chiefs −2.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 22.5 points for the Chiefs and 20.0 for the Broncos.

Did Broncos vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 41 points, 1.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs covered by 18.5 against the closing line of Chiefs −2.5. The final margin was 21 points.