Week 8

NFL · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

Final

Kansas City Chiefs

5-2 · Away

24

Denver Broncos

6-2 · Home

28 (winner)

Score by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
KC7107024
DEN31001528

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver · Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

Broncos erase 11-point deficit, stop Chiefs at goal line

Recap · 1 min read

The Denver Broncos rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28–24, scoring 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and stopping Kansas City’s final drive.

Denver won despite being outgained 399–294 in total yards. The Broncos converted both of their fourth-down attempts, while the Chiefs went 0 for 1. Kansas City also committed 11 penalties for 105 yards, compared with Denver’s 6 for 45.

After Butker missed a 54-yard field goal, Bo Nix found Jonah Coleman for 51 yards. Coleman ran for the go-ahead touchdown on the next play with 1:56 left. Kansas City reached the Denver 1 on its final drive, but a false start pushed the Chiefs back and Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on fourth down.

Nix finished 20 of 32 for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns. Coleman had 41 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus 4 catches for 63 yards. Mahomes threw for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns; Emmett Johnson had 5 catches for 128 yards and a score.

By the numbers

  • 11

    points DEN came back from

    Denver overcame an 11-point deficit with 15 unanswered fourth-quarter points.

  • 105

    yards DEN was outgained by

    Kansas City outgained Denver 399–294 but could not protect its lead.

  • 105

    KC penalty yards

    The Chiefs committed 11 penalties for 105 yards, including a false start near the goal line.

Who mattered

  • Patrick Mahomes Passing

    30/41, 321 YDS, 3 TD

  • Kenneth Walker III Rushing

    21 CAR, 69 YDS

  • Emmett Johnson Receiving

    5 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD

Key moments

  1. Q3 1:38

    Mahomes finds Gray for a touchdown, giving Kansas City its largest lead.

    KC 1st & Goal at DEN 4 KC 24–13

  2. Q4 8:55

    Nix hits Adkins for a fourth-down touchdown, then finds Waddle for the two-point conversion.

    DEN 4th & Goal at KC 2 KC 24–21

  3. Q4 2:36

    Butker misses a 54-yard field goal wide right.

    KC 4th & 8 at DEN 36 KC 24–21

  4. Q4 2:31

    Nix connects with Coleman for 51 yards to the Kansas City 5.

    DEN 1st & 10 at DEN 44 KC 24–21

  5. Q4 1:56

    Coleman runs in for the go-ahead touchdown.

    DEN 1st & Goal at KC 5 DEN 28–24

  6. Q4 0:04

    Roach sacks Mahomes on fourth down to end Kansas City’s final drive.

    KC 4th & Goal at DEN 6 DEN 28–24

Game flow

Win probability after every play, from ESPN. DEN is at the top, KC at the bottom. It ends at 100% for DEN. Use the left and right arrow keys to step through plays.

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Drive chart

Each bar runs from where a drive started to where it ended. Tap one for details.

Team stats

Team statistics
Statistic
399Total yards294
309Net passing217
90Rushing77
221st downs21
6-143rd down2-11
0-14th down2-2
0Turnovers0
2-12Sacks–yards1-5
11-105Penalties6-45
31:29Possession28:31

Player stats

Kansas City Chiefs Passing
Passing Completions / attempts Passing yards Touchdowns Interceptions Sacks–yards lost Passer rating
P. Mahomes 30/41321302-12120.1
Kansas City Chiefs Rushing
Rushing Carries Rushing yards Yards per carry Touchdowns Longest run
K. Walker III 21693.3010
E. Johnson 11515.0015
P. Mahomes 263.004
Kansas City Chiefs Receiving
Receiving Receptions Targets Receiving yards Touchdowns Longest reception
E. Johnson 55128173
T. Kelce 5767032
R. Rice 7853112
C. Allen 2320012
N. Gray 2215111
K. Walker III 451508
X. Worthy 361307
J. Briningstool 11606
J. Royals 11404
Kansas City Chiefs Defense
Defense Total tackles Sacks Tackles for loss Passes defended Quarterback hits
N. Bolton 90001
A. Gilman 60000
D. Tranquill 50000
C. Conner 50000
C. Roland-Wallace 50010
J. Cochrane 40000
N. Williams 40000
K. Fulton 30000
Kansas City Chiefs Fumbles
Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles lost Fumbles recovered
C. Humphrey 100
N. Remigio 101
P. Mahomes 001
Kansas City Chiefs Kicking
Kicking Field goals made / attempted Longest field goal Extra points made / attempted Points
H. Butker 1/2453/36
Kansas City Chiefs Punting
Punting Punts Punt yards Average punt Punts inside the 20 Longest punt
M. Araiza 526953.8164
Kansas City Chiefs Kick returns
Kick returns Kick returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
N. Remigio 25226.0310
E. Johnson 14444.0440
J. Royals 12424.0240
Kansas City Chiefs Punt returns
Punt returns Punt returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
N. Remigio 3196.3100

Scoring plays

9

  1. Q1 9:43

    Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal

    0–3

  2. Q1 6:04

    Rashee Rice 11 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)

    7–3

  3. Q2 14:08

    Wil Lutz 45 Yd Field Goal

    7–6

  4. Q2 7:40

    Emmett Johnson 73 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)

    14–6

  5. Q2 1:15

    Jaylen Waddle 1 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    14–13

  6. Q2 0:19

    Harrison Butker 45 Yd Field Goal

    17–13

  7. Q3 1:38

    Noah Gray 4 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)

    24–13

  8. Q4 8:55

    Nate Adkins 2 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix Pass to Jaylen Waddle for Two-Point Conversion)

    24–21

  9. Q4 1:56

    Jonah Coleman 5 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)

    24–28

How this recap was made

Written by an AI model (gpt-6.1-terra) from ESPN's play-by-play and box score, then checked against that data before it was published.

Published Mon, Nov 2, 6:25 PM ET