The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31–10 at home in Kansas City, moving to 1–0. The Broncos fell to 0–1.
For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 15-for-27 for 184 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. Travis Kelce caught 3 passes for 71 yards.
For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 17-for-28 for 131 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Evan Engram caught 4 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Zach Allen (Broncos) had 2 sacks, Brandon Jones (Broncos) had an interception and Mansoor Delane (Chiefs) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Broncos: Sep 14, 2026, 9:53 AM ET; Chiefs: Sep 14, 2026, 9:53 AM ET).
Broncos in this game: shotgun 76%, under center 20%, pistol 4% · one back 80%, two backs 16%, empty 4% · motion 36% (50 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps.
RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNo backup listed
LCB#38 L'Jarius SneedNext up: Nohl Williams
SS#27 Chamarri Conner Out (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNo backup listed
LCB#38 L'Jarius SneedNext up: Nohl Williams
SS#27 Chamarri Conner Out (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Adam Trautman, is shown at fullback.
RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNo backup listed
LCB#38 L'Jarius SneedNext up: Nohl Williams
SS#27 Chamarri Conner Out (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNo backup listed
LCB#38 L'Jarius SneedNext up: Nohl Williams
SS#27 Chamarri Conner Out (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
Chiefs offense vs Broncos defense
Chiefs in this game: shotgun 55%, under center 39%, pistol 6% · one back 71%, two backs 29%, empty 0% · motion 55% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Gray, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.