⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Chiefs got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ KC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Chiefs.
Every score
- Q1 8:11
TDP.Mahomes ran it in from 15 yards7-0 - Q1 3:48
TDB.Nix to E.Engram, 19 yards7-7 - Q2 1:39TDP.Mahomes to R.Rice, 13 yards14-7
- Q3 12:43TDK.Walker ran it in from 60 yards21-7
- Q3 12:43TDH.Butker returned a kick for a touchdown21-7
- Q3 7:34FGW.Lutz from 31 yards21-10
- Q3 3:17FGH.Butker from 28 yards24-10
- Q4 14:39TDP.Mahomes to K.Walker, 2 yards31-10
⚖️What decided it
Why the Chiefs won, and why the Broncos did not.
From the game
- Out-gained them by 216 yards, 392 to 176
- Won the ground game, 220 rushing yards to 61
- Kept drives alive, nine of seventeen on third down to two of twelve
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Chiefs
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
K.Walker, 60 yards
Q3 12:43 · KC 21-7 DEN
- 3RD DOWN
P.Mahomes to T.Kelce for 59 yards on 3rd & 6
Q3 6:09 · KC 21-10 DEN
- TOUCHDOWN
P.Mahomes, 15 yards
Q1 8:11 · KC 7-0 DEN
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
P.Mahomes picked off by B.Jones at the KC 5
Q3 9:47 · KC 21-7 DEN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 9 at the DEN 17
Q4 0:40 · KC 31-10 DEN
- SACK
P.Mahomes sacked on 3rd & 4
Q4 7:52 · KC 31-10 DEN
Broncos
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
B.Jones picked off P.Mahomes at the KC 5
Q3 9:47 · KC 21-7 DEN
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 9 at the DEN 17
Q4 0:40 · KC 31-10 DEN
- TOUCHDOWN
B.Nix to E.Engram, 19 yards
Q1 3:48 · KC 7-7 DEN
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the DEN 34
Q3 0:35 · KC 24-10 DEN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 8 at the DEN 29
Q4 4:41 · KC 31-10 DEN
- INTERCEPTION
B.Nix picked off by M.Delane at the DEN 46
Q1 13:39 · KC 0-0 DEN
📊The numbers
| KC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Total yards | 176 |
| 5.9 | Yards per play | 3.7 |
| +0.09 | Points added per play | -0.34 |
| 172 | Passing yards | 115 |
| 220 | Rushing yards | 61 |
| 19 | First downs | 9 |
| 53% | Third downs converted | 17% |
| 60% | Red zone trips scored | 50% |
| 7 | Big plays | 1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 60 | Penalty yards | 52 |
| 33:42 | Time with the ball | 26:18 |
