DEN at KC
What the site's algorithm makes of it
Week 1 2026 power ratings, computed from 2026 season stats.
It makes KC the better side by 2.5.
Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.
First recorded KC -2.5
Now KC -2.5
Line history: KC -2.5 ×10 (Sep 21–Sep 22)
Scoring offense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Scoring defense
Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.
Passing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Rushing
Bubble size is touchdowns.
Drives
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Conversions
Longer is better. 50 is the league median.
Betting record — 2026
| Split | DEN | KC |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2 | SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
| At home | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
| On the road | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | |
| As favourite | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1 |
| As underdog | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | |
| In division | SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1 | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 |
| Out of division | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 | SU 1-0 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 |
| Pick'em (±3) | SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2 | SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1 |
| Favoured by 3-7 | SU 1-0 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0 |
SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.
Season to date — 2026
| Metric | DEN | KC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st downs | ||
| Total | 30 | 47 |
| Passing | 19 | 26 |
| Rushing | 9 | 21 |
| From penalties | 5 | 4 |
| Efficiency | ||
| Third down | 6 of 22 | 14 of 29 |
| Fourth down | 0 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Volume | ||
| Total yards | 584 | 938 |
| Total plays | 102 | 142 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Drives | 21 | 23 |
| Passing | ||
| Passing yards | 419 | 566 |
| Completions | 39-63 | 47-78 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks (yards lost) | 4 (16) | 4 (23) |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing yards | 165 | 372 |
| Attempts | 43 | 67 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Red zone | ||
| Scores | 3 of 7 | 6 of 11 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties (yards) | 17 (105) | 15 (146) |
| Turnovers | ||
| Total | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.
When these two have met
- 2026 wk 1 DEN 10, KC 31 KC won
- 2025 wk 17 DEN 20, KC 13 DEN won
- 2025 wk 11 KC 19, DEN 22 DEN won
- 2024 wk 18 KC 0, DEN 38 DEN won
- 2024 wk 10 DEN 14, KC 16 KC won
- 2023 wk 8 KC 9, DEN 24 DEN won
Before the game
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