Chiefs 31-10 Broncos: Walker 173, Mahomes back, Week 1 closed
FINAL: Chiefs 31, Broncos 10. Walker 23-173, two TDs. Mahomes 15-27, 184, two passing TDs, one rushing. Attendance 73,543.
Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
Why this one matters: Week 1 already had a Super Bowl rematch, an Australia game, a 59-37 in Charlotte, a 31-30 overtime in Detroit, and Giants 28-20 on Sunday night. Monday night at Arrowhead closed the book 31-10.
Pro-Football-Reference: Broncos 7-0-3-0, Chiefs 7-7-10-7. Mahomes 15-yard rush at 8:11 of the first. Bo Nix to Evan Engram, 19 yards, 7-7. Rashee Rice 13-yard catch late in the second, 14-7. Walker 60-yard rush in the third. Wil Lutz 31-yard field goal. Harrison Butker 28 after Travis Kelce's 59-yard catch. Walker 2-yard receiving score early in the fourth.
ESPN, FOX and the Denver Post agree on 31-10. Walker 23 carries, 173 yards, one rushing touchdown, three catches, 18 yards, one receiving touchdown. Mahomes 15 of 27, 184 yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception, one rushing touchdown. Nix 17 of 28, 131 yards, one touchdown, one interception, four sacks, three fumbles, one lost. Chiefs 220 rushing yards. Attendance 73,543. Kansas City 1-0. Denver 0-1.
The stakes
Week 1 is finished. Every game was won by a different margin. Thursday is Lions at Bills in a new stadium.
The rivalry angle
AFC West, Mahomes' first snap since the knee, Walker's first night in red.
Players who could decide it
23-173, 60-yard rush, 2-yard receiving TD. Chiefs debut.
First regular-season snap since the knee. 15-yard rushing TD, two passing TDs.
Did you know?
- !Walker 173 rushing yards, career high, two total TDs.
- !Chiefs 220 rush yards, 392 total. Broncos 176 total, 61 rush.
- !Attendance 73,543. Game time 2:59.
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