Broncos halt Chiefs at goal line to secure Week 8 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
In a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos stopped the Kansas City Chiefs at the goal line to clinch a much-needed victory. Trailing 24-13 in the fourth quarter, the Broncos mounted a comeback with a touchdown and two-point conversion. A crucial goal line stand prevented the Chiefs from scoring after a potential game-winning touchdown was negated by a penalty. Patrick Mahomes performed strongly, throwing for over 300 yards and three touchdowns but was ultimately unable to finish the drive as he was pressured and sacked. The result places the Broncos in the division lead, while the Chiefs, who have now lost consecutive games, find themselves second in the AFC West. The Chiefs are scheduled to face the New York Jets in Week 9.
- •Broncos trailed 24-13 before staging a fourth-quarter comeback.
- •Harrison Butker missed a field goal opportunity for the Chiefs.
- •Jonah Coleman scored a touchdown giving Denver a four-point lead.
- •Mahomes was sacked on the final play at the goal line.
- •The Chiefs have lost two consecutive games.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Stiller shocked by Broncos’ goal line stop in thriller vs. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
"One of the many who couldn’t believe that the Denver Broncos stopped Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at the goal line to win their Week 8 game was New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller . He took to X, formerly Twitter, after the game to praise Denver’s defense after the stop, writing, “Goal line stand Broncos [praise hands emoji].” It was […] The post Ben Stiller shocked by Broncos’ goal line stop in thriller vs. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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