TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
All-Time Series History Regular Season: KC leads series, 72-55 (won 16 of past 17) Postseason: DEN leads series, 1-0
The Last Time… Regular Season: 10/29/23: KC 9 at DEN 24 Postseason: AFC-D 1/4/98: DEN 14 at KC 10
HEAD COACHES
Sean Payton vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 2-3 Reg. Season: 165-102 (.618) Postseason: 9-8
Andy Reid vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 17-7 Reg. Season: 266-144-1 (.648) Postseason: 26-16 (.619)
BRONCOS NOTES
• QB BO NIX (rookie) totaled 261 yards (223 pass, 36 rush, 2 rec.) last week, becoming 3rd rookie starting QB with TD catch since 1960. Has 0 INTs in 3 of past 4 on road. Aims for 3rd in row vs. division with 2+ TD passes. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 1,753 pass yards & 4th with 295 rush yards this season. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 84 scrimmage yards (42 rush, 42 rec.) last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6. Aims for 4th in row on road with 80+ scrimmage yards. Had 98 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 13 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting. Has 392 scrimmage yards (98 per game) in 4 career games vs. KC. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with 7 catches for season-high 122 yards last week, 7th-career 100-yard game. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ catches & 100+ rec. yards. Has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 on road. Had TD catch in both games vs. KC last season. Has rec. TD in 6 of his past 8 vs. division. • DE ZACH ALLEN has TFL in 7 games this season, tied-most in NFL. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. KC with 0.5+ sacks. Has 0.5+ sacks in each of 2 games vs. division this season. Ranks tied-5th in NFL with 10 TFL in 2024. • DE JOHN FRANKLIN-MYERS had sack last week & has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for 5th in row on road with sack & has TFL in each of 5 road games this season. • LB NIK BONITTO aims for 7th in row with TFL. Has TFL in 7 games this season, tied-most in NFL. Has sack in 3 of past 4 on road. Aims for his 4th in row vs. division with sack. Had PD in last meeting. • LB JONATHON COOPER had half sack & FR in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. KC with 0.5+ sacks. • LB CODY BARTON had 7 tackles last week & has 7+ tackles in 5 of past 6. • CB PAT SURTAIN II has PD in 4 of past 5. Had PD in last meeting. • CB JA’QUAN MCMILLIAN had 5 TFL, 2 PD & INT in 2 games vs. KC last season.
CHIEFS NOTES
• CHIEFS are 8-0 for 3rd time in franchise history (2013, 2003). Can become 5th defending SB champion ever to begin season 9-0. • QB PATRICK MAHOMES set season highs in completions (34), comp. pct. (77.3), TD passes (3) & rating (116.8) last week, 39th-career game with 3+ TD passes, 2nd-most ever by player in 1st 8 seasons. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 95+ rating. Has 70+ comp. pct. in each of 4 home games this season. Is 6-0 with 100.2 rating in 6 career home starts vs. Den. • RB KAREEM HUNT rushed for season-high 106 yards & 5th TD of season last week. Aims for 5th in row with rush TD. Has TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den. • RB SAMAJE PERINE had 1st TD catch of season last week. Totaled 693 scrimmage yards (455 rec., 238 rush) in 2023 with Den. • TE TRAVIS KELCE had career-high 14 catches for season-high 100 yards in Week 9, 12th-career game with 10+ catches, 2nd-most ever by TE. Has 7+ catches & 70+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ catches & 90 rec. yards. Aims for his 10th in row vs. division with 5+ catches. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS set season highs in catches (8), rec. yards (86) & rec. TDs (2) last week, 14th-career game with 2 rec. TDs, 4th-most among active players. Has 120+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Den. • DT CHRIS JONES had TFL in last meeting & has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den. • DE GEORGE KARLAFTIS aims for 4th in row with sack & 3rd in row with PD. Had 2.5 sacks & FF in last meeting & has 5 sacks in 4 career games vs. Den. • LB DRUE TRANQUILL aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & 0.5+ sacks. Had sack & FF in last meeting & has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Den. • LB NICK BOLTON has 5+ tackles in 7 of 8 games in 2024. Had INT in last home meeting. • S JUSTIN REID had TFL & PD last week. Had INT in last home meeting.
