Wk 8 · 2026
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos — Sun, Nov 1
Sun, Nov 1 ·
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
· CBS
Weather
No forecast yet. This one is 16 days away. Forecasts reach about 16 days ahead, so this fills in nearer the game. A seasonal average printed here would look exactly like a forecast, which is why there is not one.
AFC West · 4-0
at
4:25pET
DEN -1.5 · total 43.5 DraftKings
Ratings differential KC by 0.3
AFC West · 4-2
What is at stake
An AFC West game. These two play each other twice a season, home and away, and when the AFC West finishes level it is the head-to-head result and then the division record that separate them — before any of the rest. Division standings.
What the ratings imply
The differential above is arithmetic on two published numbers:
The Gridiron King’s 2026 final efficiency ratings, plus
1.7 points of home field.
It is not a projection, a value, an edge or a lean, and nothing on this site
compares it with the betting line to tell you one is better. Until 2026
games are played it is last season’s measurement of two rosters that have
been through a draft and a free-agency window since.
Efficiency · 2026 ratings
Efficiency margin
Offense
Defense
Points / game
Points allowed / game
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The Gridiron King’s 2026 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row, so the two lengths are comparable; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one. Pace is the exception: it is how fast a team plays, not how well, so neither side is lit and a longer bar there means only more plays.
Team stats
The box-score store these rows are built from has not been produced for this league yet, so no preview carries points and yards for and against. The form, trend and series blocks below are built from this site’s own files and are not affected.
Chiefs form
W 30-27at LVW 24-10at MIAW 33-30vs INDW 31-10vs DEN
2026 season
Broncos form
W 17-14vs SEAW 23-17at LACL 14-24at SFW 30-26vs LARW 20-13vs JAX
2026 season
Chiefs this season
Straight up4-0 · 100% (4 games)
Against the spread2-2 · 50% (4 games)
Over / under2-2 · 50% (4 games)
Broncos this season
Straight up4-2 · 67% (6 games)
Against the spread4-2 · 67% (6 games)
Over / under1-5 · 17% (6 games)
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
Common opponents · 10
| Opponent | Chiefs | Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins AFC | at W 24-10 preview | vs Wk 13 · scheduled preview |
| Raiders AFC | at W 30-27 preview | vs Wk 11 · scheduled preview |
| Chargers AFC | vs Wk 6 · scheduled preview | at W 23-17 preview |
| Seahawks NFC | at Wk 7 · scheduled preview | vs W 17-14 preview |
| Jets AFC | vs Wk 9 · scheduled preview | at Wk 14 · scheduled preview |
| Cardinals NFC | vs Wk 11 · scheduled preview | at Wk 7 · scheduled preview |
| Bills AFC | at Wk 12 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 16 · scheduled preview |
| Rams NFC | at Wk 13 · scheduled preview | vs W 30-26 preview |
| Patriots AFC | vs Wk 15 · scheduled preview | at Wk 17 · scheduled preview |
| 49ers NFC | vs Wk 16 · scheduled preview | at L 14-24 preview |
Open these two in the
comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.
Series history · 2006–2026
Since 2006, Chiefs leads 23–18 · Chiefs won the last one
41 meetings
in 2006–2026 · average margin
0.3 points toward Broncos
| Yr | Date | Result | Site | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-09-14 | Broncos 10 — 31 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2025 | 2025-12-25 | Broncos 20 — 13 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2025 | 2025-11-16 | Chiefs 19 — 22 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2024 | 2025-01-05 | Chiefs 0 — 38 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2024 | 2024-11-10 | Broncos 14 — 16 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2023 | 2023-10-29 | Chiefs 9 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2023 | 2023-10-12 | Broncos 8 — 19 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2022 | 2023-01-01 | Broncos 24 — 27 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2022 | 2022-12-11 | Chiefs 34 — 28 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2021 | 2022-01-08 | Chiefs 28 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2021 | 2021-12-05 | Broncos 9 — 22 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2020 | 2020-12-06 | Broncos 16 — 22 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2020 | 2020-10-25 | Chiefs 43 — 16 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2019 | 2019-12-15 | Broncos 3 — 23 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2019 | 2019-10-17 | Chiefs 30 — 6 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2018 | 2018-10-28 | Broncos 23 — 30 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2018 | 2018-10-01 | Chiefs 27 — 23 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | Chiefs 27 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2017 | 2017-10-30 | Broncos 19 — 29 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2016 | 2016-12-25 | Broncos 10 — 33 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2016 | 2016-11-27 | Chiefs 30 — 27 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2015 | 2015-11-15 | Chiefs 29 — 13 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2015 | 2015-09-17 | Broncos 31 — 24 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2014 | 2014-11-30 | Broncos 29 — 16 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2014 | 2014-09-14 | Chiefs 17 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2013 | 2013-12-01 | Broncos 35 — 28 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2013 | 2013-11-17 | Chiefs 17 — 27 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2012 | 2012-12-30 | Chiefs 3 — 38 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2012 | 2012-11-25 | Broncos 17 — 9 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2011 | 2012-01-01 | Chiefs 7 — 3 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2011 | 2011-11-13 | Broncos 17 — 10 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2010 | 2010-12-05 | Broncos 6 — 10 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2010 | 2010-11-14 | Chiefs 29 — 49 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2009 | 2010-01-03 | Chiefs 44 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Chiefs |
| 2009 | 2009-12-06 | Broncos 44 — 13 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2008 | 2008-12-07 | Chiefs 17 — 24 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2008 | 2008-09-28 | Broncos 19 — 33 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2007 | 2007-12-09 | Chiefs 7 — 41 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
| 2007 | 2007-11-11 | Broncos 27 — 11 Chiefs | at KC | Broncos |
| 2006 | 2006-11-23 | Broncos 10 — 19 Chiefs | at KC | Chiefs |
| 2006 | 2006-09-17 | Chiefs 6 — 9 Broncos | at DEN | Broncos |
Chiefs leaders 2026 regular season
| Passing | Patrick Mahomes QB #15 | 82/128, 1037 YDS, 9 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kenneth Walker III RB #9 | 87 CAR, 537 YDS, 4 TD |
| Emmett Johnson RB #10 | 16 CAR, 56 YDS | |
| Patrick Mahomes QB #15 | 12 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Travis Kelce TE #87 | 16 REC, 246 YDS, 2 TD |
| Tyquan Thornton WR #2 | 11 REC, 219 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Rashee Rice WR #4 | 13 REC, 190 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Xavier Worthy WR #1 | 14 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Nick Bolton LB #32 | 37 |
| Drue Tranquill LB #23 | 29 | |
| L'Jarius Sneed CB #38 | 25 | |
| Sacks | Nohl Williams CB #20 | 1 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah DE #91 | 1 | |
| R Mason Thomas DE #51 | 1 | |
| Interceptions | Kristian Fulton CB #8 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis DE #56 | 1 | |
| Xavier Nwankpa S #29 | 1 |
Broncos leaders 2026 regular season
| Passing | Bo Nix QB #10 | 81/135, 819 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | J.K. Dobbins RB #27 | 46 CAR, 161 YDS |
| RJ Harvey RB #12 | 12 CAR, 49 YDS | |
| Jonah Coleman RB #20 | 10 CAR, 39 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylen Waddle WR #17 | 16 REC, 185 YDS, 1 TD |
| Pat Bryant WR #13 | 9 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD | |
| RJ Harvey RB #12 | 20 REC, 132 YDS | |
| Courtland Sutton WR #14 | 9 REC, 86 YDS |
Defense
| Tackles | Alex Singleton LB #49 | 47 |
| Brandon Jones S #22 | 31 | |
| Talanoa Hufanga S #9 | 21 | |
| Sacks | Zach Allen DE #99 | 3 |
| Malcolm Roach DT #97 | 1 | |
| Eyioma Uwazurike DE #96 | 1 | |
| Interceptions | Talanoa Hufanga S #9 | 2 |
| Brandon Jones S #22 | 1 | |
| Riley Moss CB #21 | 1 |
These are regular-season totals for
the season named on each card — the players who led that team that year,
taken from ESPN's team leaders. That list is keyed to the season, not to today's
roster, so a leader who has since signed elsewhere, been traded or retired still
appears against the year he earned it; the
roster
pages and the depth chart on each team page are where the current squad is.
A team switches to this season's numbers once it has played a game.