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 24)
Broncos
- Jonah Elliss
- Talanoa Hufanga
- Tyler Badie
- Levelle Bailey
- Matt Henningsen
- Michael Deiter
- Pat Bryant
- Nick Gargiulo
- Pat Surtain II
- Caleb Lohner
- Frank Crum
- Jonah Coleman
Chiefs
- Jaylon Moore
- Rashee Rice
- Brashard Smith
- Ethan Downs
- Jeff Caldwell
- Jimmy Holiday
- John Michael Gyllenborg
- Josh Simmons
- Matt Waletzko
- Tyquan Thornton
- Omarr Norman-Lott
- L'Jarius Sneed
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)
| Per game | Broncos | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 55.8 | 60 |
| Pass rate | 56.4% | 52.7% |
| Yards per game | 258.5 | 418.6 |
| Yards per play | 4.6 | 7 |
| Pass attempts | 31.5 | 31.6 |
| Rush attempts | 24.3 | 28.4 |
| Targets per game | 28.5 | 29.4 |
| Offensive TDs | 1.8 | 3.2 |
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 7.
Broncos defense
- vs quarterbacks: 7th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 28th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 23rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 8th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 13th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 8th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in receptions allowed, 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 14th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in receptions allowed, 21st in touchdowns allowed
Chiefs defense
- vs quarterbacks: 25th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in passing touchdowns allowed, 15th in interceptions forced, 18th in rushing yards allowed, 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 2nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 30th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 17th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in receptions allowed, 4th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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