National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 28, Denver 24
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 8, 2022
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 44°
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 76012
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 7371128
Denver 777324
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 25-M. Gordon III.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 14:56 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 31 14:16 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
4 and 4 - DEN 31 14:10 6-S. Martin punts 65 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 5 yards.
1Q 13:57 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 9 13:57 31-D. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 9 13:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 12 12:38 15-P. Mahomes rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 23 11:58 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - KC 23 11:53 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 44 11:26 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 47 10:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 10:11 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
2 and 10 - DEN 42 10:07 PENALTY on Denver, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No play.
2 and 5 - DEN 37 10:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 33 9:29 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 8:48 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
2 and 10 - DEN 30 8:41 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 21 8:07 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 7:27 15-P. Mahomes rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - DEN 7 6:56 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
2 and goal - DEN 7 6:53 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 4 yards.
3 and goal - DEN 3 6:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    DEN 0    Plays: 17    Possession: 7:44
1Q 6:08 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 32 yards, 94-A. Patrick returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 6:06 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 35 5:34 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 8 - DEN 35 5:26 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 8 - DEN 35 5:22 6-S. Martin punts 43 yards, fair catch by 21-M. Hughes. PENALTY on Kansas City, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 5:16 33-J. Williams rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 44 4:36 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - KC 43 3:54 33-J. Williams rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 3:14 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 28 2:35 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 4 - KC 28 2:31 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 22 1:59 Direct snap to 33-J. Williams, handoff to 14-C. Sutton, pass to 87-N. Fant for 16 yards.
1 and goal - KC 6 1:12 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - KC 5 0:32 3-D. Lock rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    DEN 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:36
1Q 0:26 Kansas City
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 0:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 7 - KC 28 15:00 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 31 14:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 11 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at KC 42.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:57 31-D. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 13:23 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
3 and 10 - DEN 43 13:19 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 15 yards (96-S. Harris). PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 25 - KC 42 13:04 5-T. Townsend punts 58 yards, touchback.
2Q 12:56 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 12:56 25-M. Gordon III rush for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 12:08 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 45 11:32 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 10:48 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 37 10:08 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 9:24 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 26 8:40 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 23 7:57 3-D. Lock rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    DEN 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:59
2Q 7:49 Kansas City
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 7:49 40-D. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 26 7:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 6:38 15-P. Mahomes rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 43 5:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 5:16 Direct snap to 17-M. Hardman, 17-M. Hardman rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 37.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 4:53 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
2 and 10 - DEN 32 4:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 21 3:56 31-D. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 16 3:13 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
3 and 5 - DEN 16 3:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 16 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 6 3:05 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
2 and goal - DEN 6 3:00 31-D. Williams rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 6 - No play.
2 and goal - DEN 16 2:35 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 31-D. Williams.
3 and goal - DEN 16 2:30 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
4 and goal - DEN 16 2:22 7-H. Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 10    DEN 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:27
2Q 2:18 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 2:18 33-J. Williams rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - DEN 24 2:00 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 1:23 3-D. Lock rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 1:16 3-D. Lock pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 38 0:49 3-D. Lock rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:35
3 and 5 - DEN 41 0:35 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 5 - DEN 41 0:31 6-S. Martin punts 44 yards, fair catch by 21-M. Hughes.
2Q 0:23 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 15 0:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - KC 17 0:17 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 11 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - KC 28 0:11 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
Denver timeout at 0:05
2 and 10 - KC 28 0:05 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 40-D. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 14:28 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 41 14:00 40-D. Gore rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 46 13:20 15-P. Mahomes rush for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 12:44 40-D. Gore rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 24 12:05 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 17 11:34 40-D. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 14 10:56 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 40-D. Gore.
3 and 7 - DEN 14 10:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 17    DEN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:08
3Q 10:43 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:43 25-M. Gordon III rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 22 10:06 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
3 and 13 - DEN 22 10:01 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 9:16 3-D. Lock pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - KC 47 9:11 25-M. Gordon III rush for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
KC 17    DEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:32
3Q 9:02 Kansas City
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 9:02 40-D. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 8:26 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
3 and 4 - KC 31 8:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 36 7:46 1-J. McKinnon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 43 7:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 6:43 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 47 6:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 43 5:50 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-J. Gordon.
4 and 6 - DEN 43 5:45 5-T. Townsend punts 43 yards, touchback.
3Q 5:38 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 5:38 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 15 5:38 3-D. Lock, sacked for 5 yards (91-D. Nnadi). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 20 - DEN 10 5:07 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
3 and 20 - DEN 10 5:01 3-D. Lock pass to 33-J. Williams for 11 yards.
4 and 9 - DEN 21 4:26 6-S. Martin punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 4:17 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 43 4:17 15-P. Mahomes rush for 1 yard, pass to 81-B. Bell for 18 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at KC 44.
2 and 14 - KC 39 3:54 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 12 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 39 - No play.
2 and 24 - KC 29 3:22 15-P. Mahomes rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 20 - KC 33 2:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 19 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 48 2:14 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 1:41 1-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 40 1:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 0:31 40-D. Gore rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 6 - DEN 32 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
3 and 6 - DEN 32 14:54 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
4 and 6 - DEN 32 14:49 7-H. Butker 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 20    DEN 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:28
4Q 14:44 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 14:44 25-M. Gordon III rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 32 14:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 13:17 3-D. Lock pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:38 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 43 11:53 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 11:11 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 44 - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 49 11:09 3-D. Lock pass to 33-J. Williams for 7 yards.
Denver timeout at 10:18
2 and 8 - KC 42 10:18 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 9:34 33-J. Williams rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 17 8:45 25-M. Gordon III rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 9 7:57 25-M. Gordon III rush for -4 yards, forced fumble by 24-M. Ingram III, RECOVERED by 54-N. Bolton returned for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 15-P. Mahomes, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
4Q 7:42 Denver
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:42 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 6:57 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
2 and 10 - KC 46 6:50 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 42 6:06 3-D. Lock pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 14 5:32 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 13 4:50 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
3 and 9 - KC 13 4:45 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 87-N. Fant.
4 and 9 - KC 13 4:41 8-B. McManus 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 28    DEN 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:01
4Q 4:37 Kansas City
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 4:37 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 3:48 1-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:42
2 and 6 - DEN 27 3:42 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 8 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:33
1 and 10 - DEN 19 3:33 1-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 17 2:50 1-J. McKinnon rush for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 2:03
3 and 3 - DEN 12 2:03 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 12 - No play.
3 and 8 - DEN 17 2:03 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - DEN 5 1:58 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -2 yards.
2 and goal - DEN 7 1:19 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
3 and goal - DEN 8 0:39 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME