NFL 2026
Game Recap November 2, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

Broncos Beat Chiefs 28-24 in Week 8

Denver Broncos 28, Kansas City Chiefs 24 at Empower Field at Mile High. Bo Nix went 20 of 32 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns.

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 on Sunday, November 1 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. The Broncos are 6-2 and the Chiefs are 5-2.

24-28 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Chiefs led 7-3 after the first quarter, 17-13 at halftime, and 24-13 after three quarters. The Broncos scored first on a Wil Lutz 39-yard field goal with 9:43 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jonah Coleman 5-yard run for the Broncos in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 20 of 32 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns, and Jonah Coleman had 11 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown and also caught 4 passes for 63 yards. For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 30 of 41 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III had 21 carries for 69 yards, and Emmett Johnson caught 5 passes for 128 yards with 1 touchdown.

What do the team stats show?

The Chiefs outgained the Broncos 399 to 294 in total yards. Neither team turned the ball over. On third down, the Chiefs went 6-14 and the Broncos went 2-11. Time of possession was 31:29 for the Chiefs and 28:31 for the Broncos.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Broncos winning, with a projected score of Chiefs 20, Broncos 23 at low confidence. Right winner at Low confidence, with the margin off by 1. Kansas City led 24-13 in the third quarter behind three Patrick Mahomes touchdown passes, but Denver scored the last 15 points, the winner a 5-yard run by Jonah Coleman. The Broncos are 4-0 at home.

Sources

  • ESPN: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos box score

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Published November 2, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff