DEN at KC

Week 1, 2026

Final

DEN 10, KC 31

KC covered by 18.5.

What the site's algorithm makes of it

  • DEN 98.9 (27th by power rating)
  • KC 101.4 (4th by power rating)

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

SplitDENKC
OverallSU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1
At homeSU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1
On the roadSU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1
As favouriteSU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1SU 2-0 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1
As underdogSU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1
In divisionSU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1
Out of divisionSU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1SU 1-0 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0
Pick'em (±3)SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1
Favoured by 3-7SU 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

MetricDENKC
1st downs
Total3047
Passing1926
Rushing921
From penalties54
Efficiency
Third down6 of 2214 of 29
Fourth down0 of 14 of 4
Volume
Total yards584938
Total plays102142
Yards per play5.76.6
Drives2123
Passing
Passing yards419566
Completions39-6347-78
Yards per pass6.77.3
Touchdowns25
Interceptions21
Sacks (yards lost)4 (16)4 (23)
Rushing
Rushing yards165372
Attempts4367
Yards per rush3.85.6
Touchdowns12
Red zone
Scores3 of 76 of 11
Penalties
Penalties (yards)17 (105)15 (146)
Turnovers
Total31
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown21

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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