Broncos 38, Chiefs 0
Final: Broncos 38, Chiefs 0 at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos covered the closing spread (Broncos −10.5). 38 points went under the 40.5 closing total.
- Chiefs
- 0
- Broncos
- 38
- Closing spread
- Broncos −10.5Broncos covered
- Closing total
- 40.5Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 10.5 | Missed | 40.5 | Under |
| Denver Broncos | 38 | -10.5 | Covered | 40.5 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 171 | 0.0729 | 0.4776 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denver Broncos | 171 | 0.02114 | 0.42717 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.009156 | 0.439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs offense against Broncos defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.072 | 9 | — | — | 0.009156 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.477 | 6 | — | — | 0.438781 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Broncos offense against Chiefs defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.021 | 14 | — | — | 0.009156 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.427 | 17 | — | — | 0.438781 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (17)
Showing (17) of (17) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | KC | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Oladokun | KC | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ethan Downs | KC | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Eyioma Uwazurike | DEN | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jeff Caldwell | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Holiday | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | KC | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jonah Elliss | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Simmons | KC | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Levelle Bailey | DEN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Henningsen | DEN | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Matt Waletzko | KC | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Michael Deiter | DEN | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| RJ Harvey | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tyler Badie | DEN | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Chiefs vs Broncos?
Broncos 38, Chiefs 0 at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Did the Broncos cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Broncos −10.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Chiefs vs Broncos go over the total?
No. 38 points against a 40.5 closing total.
What is the Chiefs vs Broncos all-time record?
The Chiefs lead 11-5 in the (16) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.