Chiefs 0–38 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 74.3% completion, +19.0% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +24.66 total passing EPA. C. Wentz (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -8.09 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

B. Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.66 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (4:08) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 17-D.Vele to KC 10 for 32 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 38–0 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 0–27 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Bo Nix
Top passer: Bo Nix
Biggest EPA play: (4:08) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 17-D.Vele to KC 10 for 32 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace).
Game date: 2025-01-05

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38–0 on 2025-01-05. Bo Nix posted a game-high +24.66 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver Broncos	14	13	7	7	0	38

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 32

+1KC 10

KC 10

+3DEN 35

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 12:04TD
Marvin Mims Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
KC 32
Score
0-6
(12:04) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 11:55XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 10
Score
0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:59TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
KC 10
Score
0-13
(4:59) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:53XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:54TD
Devaughn Vele
Points+6
Yard line
KC 3
Score
0-20
(6:54) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 17-D.Vele for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:46XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:06FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-24
(:06) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:03FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
0-24
3-W.Lutz kicks 74 yards from DEN 35 to KC -9. 81-N.Remigio to KC 27 for 36 yards (42-Z.Cunningham).
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:54TD
Marvin Mims Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
KC 7
Score
0-30
(2:54) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:49XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:43TD
AEA. Estime
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
0-37
(9:43) 79-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 23-A.Estime right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:40XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
0-38
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +24.66 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Devaughn Vele · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
3Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4Marvin Mims Jr. · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
6Lil'Jordan Humphrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
7Joshua Williams · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
8Samaje Perine · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.81 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Bo Nix — DEN · Passing

Bo Nix posted the highest total EPA (+24.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Bo Nix's top snap (+3.68 EPA): (4:08) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 17-D.Vele to KC 10 for 32 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace).

Quarterback report card

Bo Nix led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 35 dropbacks · 74.3% completion · +19.0% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +24.66 total EPA
Carson Wentz (Kansas City Chiefs) · 22 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -8.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.310	+0.315
Offensive success rate	30.6%	56.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.418	+0.719
Rush EPA/play	-0.408	+0.026
Defensive EPA/play	-0.315	+0.310
Defensive success rate	43.7%	69.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.32 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.31 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.32 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 8 drives, +27.39 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, -15.20 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Marvin Mims Jr. (Bo Nix pass) (Q1 12:04)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Bo Nix pass) (Q1 4:59)
Denver Broncos — Devaughn Vele (Bo Nix pass) (Q2 6:54)
Denver Broncos — Marvin Mims Jr. (Bo Nix pass) (Q3 2:54)
Denver Broncos — A. Estime (Q4 9:43)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:06)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 32 (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 10 (Q1 11:55) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 10 (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 4:53) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 6:54) — (6:54) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 17-D.Vele for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 6:46) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 15 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q2 0:03) — 3-W.Lutz kicks 74 yards from DEN 35 to KC -9. 81-N.Remigio to KC 27 for 36 yards (42-Z.Cunningham)..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q3 2:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 2:49) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 9:43) — (9:43) 79-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 23-A.Estime right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 9:40) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.85]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:47) — (12:47) 33-J.Williams right guard to KC 32 for 10 yards (54-L.Chenal). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +0.92]
Denver Broncos (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton to KC 13 for 47 yards (13-N.Johnson). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.89]
Denver Broncos (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix up the middle to DEN 40 for 1 yard (94-M.Herring). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +2.10]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 34-S.Perine pushed ob at DEN 23 for 13 yards (40-J.Strnad). [WPA +3.6% · EPA +2.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 17-D.Vele to KC 10 for 32 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.68]
Denver Broncos (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton to KC 13 for 47 yards (13-N.Johnson). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.89]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) 7-H.Butker 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza. [WPA -1.6% · EPA -2.85]
Denver Broncos (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 12:04 · KC 32 · Score 0-6
(12:04) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 11:55 · KC 10 · Score 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 4:59 · KC 10 · Score 0-13
(4:59) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:53 · KC 15 · Score 0-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 6:54 · KC 3 · Score 0-20
(6:54) (No Huddle) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 17-D.Vele for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 6:46 · KC 15 · Score 0-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · KC 15 · Score 0-24
(:06) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DEN 35 · Score 0-24
3-W.Lutz kicks 74 yards from DEN 35 to KC -9. 81-N.Remigio to KC 27 for 36 yards (42-Z.Cunningham).
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 2:54 · KC 7 · Score 0-30
(2:54) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 19-M.Mims for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 2:49 · KC 15 · Score 0-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 9:43 · KC 1 · Score 0-37
(9:43) 79-M.Peart reported in as eligible. 23-A.Estime right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:40 · KC 15 · Score 0-38
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Bo Nix (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Carson Wentz (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2025-01-05?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-0 in Week 18, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 14; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 13; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Denver Broncos 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Mims (B. Nix pass) (Q1 12:04) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (B. Nix pass) (Q1 4:59) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Vele (B. Nix pass) (Q2 6:54) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Mims (B. Nix pass) (Q3 2:54) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Estime (Q4 9:43) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 74.3% completion, +19.0% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +24.66 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Kansas City Chiefs), 45.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -8.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos?

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.66 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (4:08) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 17-D.Vele to KC 10 for 32 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace)..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 15-1 Now 15-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W

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