Broncos
10–31
DEN @ KC
Chiefs
Final · Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 2026 Week 1 · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Ground Share
Chiefs controlled the field
Teams with this edge win 94% of the time
DEN 32%68% KC
23.2%GROUND48.4%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Nix | 33 | -0.44 | 39.4% | 12.1% | -14.6 | 3.9 | 63.0% | 70.7% | -7.8 |
| P.Mahomes | 33 | +0.03 | 42.4% | 6.1% | +0.9 | 4.7 | 60.0% | 71.9% | -11.9 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  DEN |  KC |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.34 | +0.16 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.44 | +0.03 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.09 | +0.31 |
| Success Rate | 37.0% | 42.2% |
| Pass | 39.4% | 42.4% |
| Rush | 30.8% | 41.9% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 2.2% | 9.4% |
| Pass | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Rush | 7.7% | 12.9% |
| Yards / Play | 3.85 | 6.19 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.08 | -0.08 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 15.4% | 61.1% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.77 | 4.47 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 61.5% | 45.2% |
| Stuff Rate | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 30.7 | 31.8 |
| Plays | 46 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 177 | 396 |
| Total EPA | -15.8 | +10.5 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
Special Teams
Broncos won the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 63% of the time
DEN 66%34% KC
4.3 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS2.2 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Crawshaw punts 56 yards to KC 12. N.Remigio to KC 27 for 15 yards. PENALTY on KC-C.Allen, Unnecessary Rou… — DEN +1.0
Kickoffs · DEN +0.4Punts · DEN +1.9Kicks · KC +0.1
Player Stats
DEN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo NixQB | 33 | 17/28 | 131 | 3.6 | -14.6 | -0.44 | -7.8 | 39% | -0.18 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ HarveyRB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | +1.2 | +0.39 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.2 | -0.16 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsRB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | -1.1 | -0.14 | 13% | -0.06 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | -1.3 | -0.65 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 4 | 43 | 8.6 | +4.0 | +0.81 | 80% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Pat BryantWR | 6 | 4 | 42 | 7.0 | +2.0 | +0.34 | 67% | +0.07 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyRB | 4 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | -0.1 | -0.02 | 75% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3.3 | -0.7 | -0.22 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -2.8 | -2.75 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.7 | -4.3 | -1.43 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2.2 | -4.8 | -0.96 | 20% | -0.08 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil LutzK | 1/1(31) | 31 | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 6 | 314 | 52.3 | 47.8 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ HarveyRB | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 31 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanRB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr.WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
KC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesQB | 33 | 15/27 | 184 | 6.0 | +0.9 | +0.03 | -11.9 | 42% | -0.02 | 2 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | 23 | 173 | 7.5 | +10.1 | +0.44 | 48% | +0.26 | 1 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | +3.2 | +0.79 | 50% | +0.11 | 1 |
| Emmett JohnsonRB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | -0.5 | -0.06 | 25% | -0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis KelceTE | 5 | 3 | 71 | 14.2 | +5.0 | +0.99 | 60% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonRB | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | +4.3 | +2.16 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | +2.1 | +1.06 | 50% | +0.06 | 1 |
| Jake BriningstoolTE | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +0.8 | +0.79 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | 6 | 3 | 18 | 3.0 | +0.6 | +0.11 | 50% | -0.01 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.4 | +0.43 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.56 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.6 | -1.60 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 6 | 3 | 18 | 3.0 | -8.4 | -1.41 | 17% | -0.12 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1(28) | 28 | 4/4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt AraizaP | 4 | 218 | 54.5 | 45.5 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko RemigioWR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko RemigioWR | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 7 | 0 |