Chiefs vs Broncos — Week 8 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Sun 4:25 PM ET · Week 8 · 2026 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Chiefs at Broncos in Week 8: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Chiefs vs Broncos same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 18)

Chiefs

  • Josh Simmons OT · Out
  • Rashee Rice WR · Out
  • Cooper McDonald LB · IR
  • Ethan Downs LB · IR
  • Jeff Caldwell WR · IR
  • Jimmy Holiday WR · IR
  • John Michael Gyllenborg TE · IR
  • Matt Waletzko OT · IR
  • Tyquan Thornton WR · IR
  • Omarr Norman-Lott DT · PUP-R
  • L'Jarius Sneed CB · Questionable

Broncos

  • Dallen Bentley TE · Out
  • Jordan Jackson DT · Out
  • Kage Casey OT · Out
  • Pat Surtain II CB · Out
  • Sam Ehlinger QB · Out
  • Talanoa Hufanga S · Out
  • Tyler Onyedim DT · Out
  • Jonah Coleman RB · IR
  • Levelle Bailey LB · IR
  • Matt Henningsen DE · IR
  • Michael Deiter C · IR
  • Pat Bryant WR · IR

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 6)

Per gameChiefsBroncos
Plays per game60.8 (12)55.8 (27)
Pass rate52.7% (20)56.4% (13)
Yards per game417.8258.5
Yards per play6.94.6
Pass attempts32 (17)31.5 (18)
Rush attempts28.8 (10)24.3 (23)
Targets per game29.5 (17)28.5 (23)
Offensive TDs3.5 (4)1.8 (26)

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 6.

Chiefs defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 27th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in passing touchdowns allowed, 10th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 22nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 8th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 22nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 17th 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), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Broncos defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 9th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 8th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 28th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 23rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in receptions allowed, 13th in receiving yards allowed, 19th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 10th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 15th in receptions allowed, 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 14th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 20th in touchdowns allowed

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