NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 8
Broncos 28-24 Chiefs: what did the result change in the playoff race?
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Broncos | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
What the result changed
We took the current standings (120 games played league-wide), removed this one result to rebuild the numbers before kickoff, and compared. Other games of the same week stay as they are.
Both teams, before → after
Magic number = wins left to lock a top-7 seed (division magic: first place); tragic number = losses left until elimination. Ties count against the team in question (official tiebreakers such as head-to-head are not applied; equal records are ordered by BALLDONTLIE seed). How we calculate →
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingPatrick Mahomes 30/41 · 321 yds · TD 3 · INT 0Bo Nix 20/32 · 222 yds · TD 2 · INT 0
- RushingKenneth Walker III 21 car · 69 yds · TD 0Jonah Coleman 11 car · 41 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingEmmett Johnson 5 rec · 128 yds · TD 1Jonah Coleman 4 rec · 63 yds · TD 0
- SacksGeorge Karlaftis 1Malcolm Roach 1
- TacklesNick Bolton 9Alex Singleton 14
Team stats
| Chiefs | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 399 (67 plays) | 294 (56 plays) |
| Passing yards | 309 (30/41 comp.) | 217 (20/32 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 90 (24 att.) | 77 (23 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 6/14 | 2/11 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/1 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Sacked | 2 · -12 yds | 1 · -5 yds |
| Penalties | 11 · 105 yds | 6 · 45 yds |
| Time of possession | 31:29 | 28:31 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Chiefs
Chiefs passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 30/41 | 321 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Chiefs rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | 21 | 69 | 0 | 10 |
| Emmett Johnson | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Chiefs receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Johnson | 5 | 128 | 5 | 1 | 73 |
| Travis Kelce | 5 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 32 |
| Rashee Rice | 7 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Cyrus Allen | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Noah Gray | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Xavier Worthy | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Jake Briningstool | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Jalen Royals | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Broncos
Broncos passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 20/32 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Broncos rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | 11 | 41 | 1 | 10 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Bo Nix | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Broncos receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | 4 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 51 |
| Courtland Sutton | 4 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 3 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 35 |
| Adam Trautman | 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Adam Prentice | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Nate Adkins | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Troy Franklin | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Evan Engram | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
New to the NFL?
- Seed — seven teams per conference (AFC, NFC) make the playoffs. The four division winners take seeds 1–4 whatever their records; the best three of the rest take seeds 5–7.
- Wild card — seeds 5–7, earned on record without winning the division. Only the No. 1 seed skips the first round (the Wild Card round).
- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
Game data: BALLDONTLIE. Magic numbers, tragic numbers and seeds are computed by this site.