Broncos vs Chiefs — Week 1 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs · Monday, September 14, 2026 · Mon 8:15 PM ET · Week 1 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Broncos at Chiefs in Week 1: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Broncos vs Chiefs same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 8)
Broncos
- Jonah Coleman
- Levelle Bailey
- Matt Henningsen
- Michael Deiter
- Nick Gargiulo
- Pat Bryant
- Adam Trautman
- Dondrea Tillman
- Caleb Lohner
- Frank Crum
Chiefs
- Cooper McDonald
- Ethan Downs
- Jeff Caldwell
- Jimmy Holiday
- John Michael Gyllenborg
- Matt Waletzko
- Omarr Norman-Lott
- Josh Simmons
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 4)
| Per game | Broncos | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 56.2 | 60.8 |
| Pass rate | 60% | 52.7% |
| Yards per game | 286 | 417.8 |
| Yards per play | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Pass attempts | 33.8 | 32 |
| Rush attempts | 22.5 | 28.8 |
| Targets per game | 31.2 | 29.5 |
| Offensive TDs | 1.8 | 3.5 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 4.
Broncos defense
- vs quarterbacks: 11th in passing yards allowed, 2nd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 20th in rushing yards allowed, 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 12th in rushing yards allowed, 21st in receptions allowed, 22nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 20th in receiving yards allowed, 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in touchdowns allowed
Chiefs defense
- vs quarterbacks: 27th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 10th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 27th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in receptions allowed, 24th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in receptions allowed, 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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