Broncos vs. Chiefs: Denver Rallies to Win 28-24
Quick answer
Denver beat Kansas City 28-24 at home on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The Chiefs led 24-13 after three quarters, but the Broncos scored 15 straight points in the fourth quarter. J. Coleman's 5-yard touchdown run with 2:00 left gave Denver the lead for good.
Key facts
- Final score: Denver 28, Kansas City 24 (Denver was the home team).
- Points by quarter: Denver 3-10-0-15; Kansas City 7-10-7-0.
- Kansas City had more total yards, 399 to 294, but Denver won with 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
- Kansas City's P. Mahomes completed 30 of 41 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns, including a 73-yard score to E. Johnson, with no interceptions.
- Denver's B. Nix completed 20 of 32 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, plus a successful two-point pass to J. Waddle.
- Neither team turned the ball over. Kansas City was flagged 11 times for 105 yards, compared with six penalties for 45 yards for Denver.
- Records by the standings data we checked: Denver 6-2 and Kansas City 5-2. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 in the season opener on Sept. 14.
How the game unfolded
Denver scored first on a 39-yard W. Lutz field goal, and Kansas City answered with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to R. Rice. The teams traded scores in the second quarter. Mahomes hit E. Johnson for a 73-yard touchdown to make it 14-6, Nix found J. Waddle for a 1-yard score to cut it to 14-13, and H. Butker's 45-yard field goal with 23 seconds left in the half made it 17-13 Kansas City.
The Chiefs stretched the lead to 24-13 on a 4-yard Mahomes touchdown pass to N. Gray late in the third quarter. Then Denver took over. Nix threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to N. Adkins with 9:00 left and went for two, and the pass to Waddle was good to make it 24-21. Coleman's 5-yard run with 2:00 left put Denver ahead 28-24, and Kansas City could not answer.
Why Denver won
The box score shows a late surge, not a yardage edge. Kansas City gained 399 yards and Denver 294, but Denver went 15-0 in the fourth quarter and did not turn the ball over. Kansas City missed one of its two field goal tries and took 11 penalties for 105 yards. Denver also converted a two-point pass from Nix to Waddle after Adkins' touchdown, which cut the deficit to three points.
Scoring plays
| Quarter and clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 9:47 | Denver | W. Lutz 39-yard field goal | DEN 3, KC 0 |
| Q1 6:09 | Kansas City | P. Mahomes 11-yard pass to R. Rice (kick good) | KC 7, DEN 3 |
| Q2 14:12 | Denver | Lutz 45-yard field goal | KC 7, DEN 6 |
| Q2 7:54 | Kansas City | Mahomes 73-yard pass to E. Johnson (kick good) | KC 14, DEN 6 |
| Q2 1:19 | Denver | B. Nix 1-yard pass to J. Waddle (kick good) | KC 14, DEN 13 |
| Q2 0:23 | Kansas City | H. Butker 45-yard field goal | KC 17, DEN 13 |
| Q3 1:43 | Kansas City | Mahomes 4-yard pass to N. Gray (kick good) | KC 24, DEN 13 |
| Q4 9:00 | Denver | Nix 2-yard pass to N. Adkins; two-point pass to Waddle good | KC 24, DEN 21 |
| Q4 2:00 | Denver | J. Coleman 5-yard run (kick good) | DEN 28, KC 24 |
Team stats
| Stat | Denver | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 294 | 399 |
| Rushing | 77 yards on 23 carries | 90 yards on 24 carries |
| Passing | 20-of-32, 222 yards | 30-of-41, 321 yards |
| Passing touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Penalties | 6 for 45 yards | 11 for 105 yards |
| Field goals | 2-of-2 | 1-of-2 |
| Time of possession | 28:31 | 31:29 |
What's next
Denver is scheduled to play at Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, and also host Las Vegas on Nov. 22 at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Kansas City is scheduled to host the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, then play at Atlanta on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.
Kickoff times come from the schedule data we checked on Nov. 2 and can change.
What we could not confirm
- Full names and injury updates for players listed by initial in the data feed.
- Updated playoff seeding. We confirmed only the records listed above.
- Anything about in-game injuries. The feed does not report them.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chiefs vs. Broncos?
Denver won 28-24 on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
How did Denver come back?
Kansas City led 24-13 after three quarters. Denver scored 15 points in the fourth quarter on two touchdowns and a two-point conversion.
Who scored the game-winning touchdown?
Denver's J. Coleman ran in from 5 yards out with 2:00 left.
What is Denver's record?
By the standings data we checked, Denver is 6-2.
What is Kansas City's record?
By the standings data we checked, Kansas City is 5-2.
When do the Chiefs play next?
Kansas City is scheduled to host the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. ET.
Sources
- Sportradar NFL data feed: final score, team stats and play-by-play, retrieved Nov. 2, 2026