Chiefs 19–22 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2025

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.8% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +7.41 total passing EPA. B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 60.0% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.17 total passing EPA.

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (+5.26 EPA): (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29-J.McMillian) [98-J.Franklin-Myers]..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 22–19 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29…
Game date: 2025-11-16

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22–19 on 2025-11-16. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +7.41 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	3	3	7	6	0	19
Denver Broncos	6	0	7	12	0	22

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

+3KC 6

KC 4

DEN 2

+3KC 20

DEN 21

+3KC 36

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 7:39FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 11
Score
0-3
(7:39) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:56FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 6
Score
0-6
(4:56) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 0:52FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
3-6
(:52) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 4:41FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
6-6
(4:41) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:11TD
Jaleel McLaughlin
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
6-12
(4:11) 38-J.McLaughlin up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, declined.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:03XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
6-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 0:57TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
12-13
(:57) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 0:49XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:54FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 20
Score
13-16
(12:54) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:04TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
19-16
(10:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:15FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 36
Score
19-19
(4:15) 3-W.Lutz 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:03FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
KC 16
Score
19-22
(:03) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
19-22
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.41 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.38 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3Pat Bryant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +5.17 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5Tyquan Thornton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
6Troy Franklin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Montaric Brown · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 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

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+7.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+5.26 EPA): (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29-J.McMillian) [98-J.Franklin-Myers].

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 56 dropbacks · 51.8% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +7.41 total EPA
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.044	+0.071
Offensive success rate	47.1%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.132	+0.115
Rush EPA/play	+0.063	-0.189
Defensive EPA/play	-0.071	-0.044
Defensive success rate	50.6%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs +0.04, Denver Broncos +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.04 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.07 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +5.71 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +3.80 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Jaleel McLaughlin (Q3 4:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt (Q3 0:57)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 10:04)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 7:39)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 4:56)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q1 0:52)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 4:41)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 12:54)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 4:15)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 0:03)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q1 4:56) — (4:56) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q1 0:52) — (:52) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 38-J.McLaughlin up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, declined.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 4:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 2 (Q3 0:57) — (:57) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 0:49) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 12–6. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DEN 21 (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 36 (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) 3-W.Lutz 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right to 5-M.Brown [99-Z.Allen]. PENALTY on DEN-21-R.Moss, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at KC 28 - No Play. [WPA +25.0% · EPA +4.59]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +0.23]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29-J.McMillian) [98-J.Franklin-Myers]. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.26]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.52]
Denver Broncos (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 11-T.Franklin to KC 15 for 32 yards (35-J.Watson). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +1.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29-J.McMillian) [98-J.Franklin-Myers]. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.26]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right to 5-M.Brown [99-Z.Allen]. PENALTY on DEN-21-R.Moss, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at KC 28 - No Play. [WPA +25.0% · EPA +4.59]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:38) — (6:38) 14-M.Araiza punts 52 yards to DEN 9, Center-41-J.Winchester. 19-M.Mims pushed ob at KC 21 for 70 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace). PENALTY on KC-38-K.Knowles, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.27]
Denver Broncos (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 11-T.Franklin pushed ob at KC 40 for 35 yards (8-K.Fulton). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 7:39 · KC 11 · Score 0-3
(7:39) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 4:56 · KC 6 · Score 0-6
(4:56) 3-W.Lutz 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 0:52 · DEN 12 · Score 3-6
(:52) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 4:41 · DEN 12 · Score 6-6
(4:41) 7-H.Butker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 4:11 · KC 4 · Score 6-12
(4:11) 38-J.McLaughlin up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, declined.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 4:03 · KC 15 · Score 6-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 0:57 · DEN 2 · Score 12-13
(:57) 29-K.Hunt left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 0:49 · DEN 15 · Score 13-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 12:54 · KC 20 · Score 13-16
(12:54) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:04 · DEN 21 · Score 19-16
(10:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 4:15 · KC 36 · Score 19-19
(4:15) 3-W.Lutz 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · KC 16 · Score 19-22
(:03) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 19-22
END GAME

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Bo Nix (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos on 2025-11-16?

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-19 in Week 11, 2025.

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

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Denver Broncos 12; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 19, Denver Broncos 22.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. McLaughlin (Q3 4:11) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Hunt (Q3 0:57) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 10:04) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 7:39, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 4:56, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q1 0:52, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 4:41, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 12:54, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 4:15, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 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?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 51.8% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +7.41 total passing EPA. Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 60.0% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.17 total passing EPA.

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (+5.26 EPA): (3:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to DEN 11 for 61 yards (29-J.McMillian) [98-J.Franklin-Myers]..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 22-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W

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