Chiefs beat Broncos 31-10 as Kelce points out officiating error
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:18 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 31-10 during Monday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes returned from injury, dominating the game while rookie left tackle Kahlil Benson was flagged for a missed penalty on a play highlighted by the NFL. Jason Kelce criticized this officiating after the game, pointing out the rule against aiding ball carriers, stating the league's own post was ironic. Despite the missed calls not affecting the game's outcome, they drew attention to officiating consistency and prompted discussions on social media. The Chiefs improve to 1-0 and prepare for their next matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
- •Chiefs win 31-10 against the Broncos on September 14, 2026.
- •Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL.
- •Jason Kelce highlights a missed penalty on Kahlil Benson via social media.
- •Debates about officiating arose from multiple questionable calls.
- •Kansas City will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — The ‘Clear and Obvious’ Missed Call Jason Kelce Exposed During Chiefs-Broncos Clash
"Patrick Mahomes made his return from a torn ACL on Monday night, and the Kansas City Chiefs made sure it counted with a 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos. Jason Kelce watched the same broadcast everyone else did. What he noticed afterward had nothing to do with Mahomes and everything to do with a play the […] The post The ‘Clear and Obvious’ Missed Call Jason Kelce Exposed During Chiefs-Broncos Clash appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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