The Broncos beat the Chiefs 28–24 at home in Denver, moving to 6–2. The Chiefs fell to 5–2.
For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 20-for-32 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jonah Coleman ran for 41 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Jonah Coleman caught 4 passes for 63 yards.
For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 30-for-41 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III ran for 69 yards on 21 carries. Emmett Johnson caught 5 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Chiefs: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Broncos: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Chiefs in this game: shotgun 57%, under center 41%, pistol 1% · one back 88%, two backs 9%, empty 3% · motion 56% (68 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.
LDE#99 Zach Allen Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Sai'vion Jones
NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
SS#9 Talanoa Hufanga Out (ankle)Next up: Taylor Rapp
FS#22 Brandon Jones Questionable (hamstring)Next up: JL Skinner
RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
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.
LDE#99 Zach Allen Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Sai'vion Jones
NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
SS#9 Talanoa Hufanga Out (ankle)Next up: Taylor Rapp
FS#22 Brandon Jones Questionable (hamstring)Next up: JL Skinner
RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
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: 9% 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.
LDE#99 Zach Allen Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Sai'vion Jones
NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
SS#9 Talanoa Hufanga Out (ankle)Next up: Taylor Rapp
FS#22 Brandon Jones Questionable (hamstring)Next up: JL Skinner
RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
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: 3% 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.
LDE#99 Zach Allen Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Sai'vion Jones
NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
SS#9 Talanoa Hufanga Out (ankle)Next up: Taylor Rapp
FS#22 Brandon Jones Questionable (hamstring)Next up: JL Skinner
RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Defense shown in its base front.
Broncos offense vs Chiefs defense
Broncos in this game: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 5% · one back 70%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 72% (61 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.
Broncos offense, 3 WR
WR#17Jaylen WaddleQuestionable (chest)Next up: Marvin Mims Jr.
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 BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor Delane Questionable (shoulder)Next 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.
Broncos offense, 2 TE
LT#72 Garett Bolles Questionable (hip)Next up: Matt Peart
LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
WR#17Jaylen WaddleQuestionable (chest)Next up: Troy Franklin
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 BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor Delane Questionable (shoulder)Next 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: 21% 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.
Broncos offense, I-form
LT#72 Garett Bolles Questionable (hip)Next up: Matt Peart
LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
WR#17Jaylen WaddleQuestionable (chest)Next up: Troy Franklin
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 BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor Delane Questionable (shoulder)Next 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: 8% 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.
Broncos offense, 4 WR
LT#72 Garett Bolles Questionable (hip)Next up: Matt Peart