Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs won last night, defeating the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City opened the 2026 NFL regular season with a 1-0 record, while Denver fell to 0-1 following the AFC West matchup on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter, but Kansas City controlled the rest of the night, outscoring Denver 24-3 over the final three quarters.
Running back Kenneth Walker III delivered the biggest performance of the game, rushing for 173 yards and scoring two total touchdowns.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns as the Chiefs started their season with an impressive division victory.
Did the Chiefs Win Last Night?
Yes. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31-10 last night.
The victory gives Kansas City a 1-0 overall record and 1-0 AFC West record to begin the 2026 NFL season.
Denver dropped to 0-1 overall and 0-1 within the AFC West.
Final Score: Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City also takes an early 1-0 advantage in the season series against Denver.
What Was the Chiefs Score Last Night?
The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10.
The scoring by quarter was:
First Quarter: Chiefs 7, Broncos 7
Second Quarter: Chiefs 7, Broncos 0
Third Quarter: Chiefs 10, Broncos 3
Fourth Quarter: Chiefs 7, Broncos 0
Final Score: Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
Kansas City led 14-7 at halftime before pulling away during the second half.
The Chiefs finished with 392 total yards, while the Broncos were held to only 176 total yards.
Kansas City also controlled possession for 33:42 compared with Denver’s 26:18.
Kenneth Walker III Has Huge Game for Chiefs
Kenneth Walker III was one of the biggest reasons Kansas City won Monday night.
Walker carried the ball 23 times for 173 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, averaging 7.5 yards per carry.
His biggest play came early in the third quarter when he broke free for a 60-yard touchdown run, extending Kansas City’s lead.
Walker wasn’t finished.
He later caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes early in the fourth quarter to give Kansas City a commanding 31-10 advantage.
Walker finished with two total touchdowns in his Chiefs regular-season debut.
How Did Patrick Mahomes Play Last Night?
Patrick Mahomes helped lead Kansas City to its first victory of the season with touchdowns through both the air and on the ground.
Mahomes completed 15 of 27 passes for 184 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception.
He also rushed seven times for 23 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that opened the scoring.
Mahomes threw touchdown passes to Rashee Rice and Kenneth Walker III.
His final numbers were:
Passing: 15-of-27
Passing Yards: 184
Passing Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 1
Rushing Yards: 23
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Total Touchdowns: 3
Mahomes and the Chiefs offense scored touchdowns in all four quarters.
How Did Travis Kelce Play Last Night?
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught three passes for 71 yards against Denver.
Kelce did not score a touchdown, but he produced Kansas City’s longest reception of the night with a 59-yard catch.
He averaged 23.7 yards per reception and finished as the Chiefs’ leading receiver.
How Did Bo Nix Play Against the Chiefs?
Denver quarterback Bo Nix completed 17 of 28 passes for 131 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception.
Nix connected with tight end Evan Engram for a 19-yard touchdown in the first quarter, tying the game at 7-7.
That proved to be Denver’s only touchdown of the night.
The Broncos managed only a field goal over the final three quarters as the Chiefs defense took control of the game.
Chiefs vs Broncos Key Stats
Kansas City held a significant advantage offensively.
Final Score: Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
Total Yards: Chiefs 392, Broncos 176
Time of Possession: Chiefs 33:42, Broncos 26:18
Turnovers: Chiefs 1, Broncos 2
Chiefs Rushing Yards: Kenneth Walker III 173
Chiefs Passing Yards: Patrick Mahomes 184
Chiefs Leading Receiver: Travis Kelce, 71 yards
The Chiefs averaged 5.9 yards per play, compared with just 3.7 yards per play for Denver.
Who Scored Touchdowns for the Chiefs Last Night?
Kansas City scored four touchdowns against Denver.
Patrick Mahomes: 15-yard rushing touchdown
Rashee Rice: 13-yard touchdown reception from Mahomes
Kenneth Walker III: 60-yard rushing touchdown
Kenneth Walker III: 2-yard touchdown reception from Mahomes
Kicker Harrison Butker added a 28-yard field goal and converted all four extra-point attempts.
What Is the Chiefs Record After Beating the Broncos?
The Chiefs are 1-0 following their 31-10 victory over Denver.
Kansas City is also 1-0 in AFC West games, giving the Chiefs an early division victory and head-to-head advantage over the Broncos.
Denver falls to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the AFC West.
While it is only Week 1, division victories can become particularly important later in the season because head-to-head and division records are used in NFL playoff and division tiebreaking procedures.
Chiefs Start 2026 Season With Convincing Win
The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t have asked for a much better result to begin their 2026 regular season.
After Denver tied the game at 7-7 in the opening quarter, Kansas City took control.
The Chiefs scored the game’s next 14 points, including Rashee Rice’s second-quarter touchdown and Walker’s explosive 60-yard touchdown run early in the third.
Denver briefly cut the deficit to 21-10 with a field goal, but Kansas City answered with 10 more points to put the game away.
The result gives the Chiefs a 31-10 victory, a 1-0 start and an early AFC West win.
For anyone wondering “Did the Chiefs win last night?”, the answer is yes: Kansas City defeated Denver 31-10 on Monday Night Football.