Chiefs dismantle Broncos 31-10 as Kenneth Walker III runs for 173 yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Arrowhead Stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs dismantled the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City before a crowd of 73,543. The Chiefs moved to 1-0, while the Broncos fell to 0-1.

The Chiefs took a 14-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 17-3 edge after the break. The Chiefs never trailed.

The Chiefs out-gained the Broncos 392-176 and won the turnover battle 2-1. The Chiefs converted 9 of 17 third downs and held the ball for 33:42.

Kenneth Walker III of the Chiefs earned Game MVP. Walker III ran 23 times for 173 yards and a touchdown.

For the Broncos, Zach Allen finished with 5 tackles and 2 sacks.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	7	0	3	0	10
KC	7	7	10	7	31

How the game turned

Chiefs win probability

Biggest swing: Chiefs went from 76% to 91% on one play in the third quarter.

Q3 12:43J.Ezeudu, J.Moore and K.Tonga reported in as eligible. K.Walker left end for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-M.Araiza.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DEN-KC
Q1 8:11	KC	Patrick Mahomes 15 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)	0-7
Q1 3:48	DEN	Evan Engram 19 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)	7-7
Q2 1:39	KC	Rashee Rice 13 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)	7-14
Q3 12:43	KC	Kenneth Walker III 60 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)	7-21
Q3 7:34	DEN	Wil Lutz 31 Yd Field Goal	10-21
Q3 3:17	KC	Harrison Butker 28 Yd Field Goal	10-24
Q4 14:39	KC	Kenneth Walker III 2 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)	10-31

Team stats

DEN		KC
176	Total yards	392
115	Passing yards	172
61	Rushing yards	220
9	First downs	19
2-12	Third down	9-17
0-1	Fourth down	2-3
1-2	Red zone	3-5
2	Turnovers	1
4-16	Sacks allowed	2-12
7-52	Penalties	7-60
26:18	Time of possession	33:42