Kansas City Chiefs make NFL history with unique scoring margins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:49 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 31-10 during Monday night football, marking a historic NFL Week 1. For the first time, every game in a 16-game slate ended with a different winning margin. Prior to the Chiefs' victory, games were decided by point margins ranging from 1 to 24. The Chiefs' 21-point win completed a record-breaking week for the league, surpassing the previous record of 15 different margins set last season. This new record highlights the competitive nature of the teams this season.
- •Kansas City Chiefs defeat Denver Broncos 31-10.
- •All 16 Week 1 games had different winning margins.
- •Margins ranged from 1 to 24 points across games.
- •The previous record of 15 different margins was set last season.
- •Patrick Mahomes returned for the Chiefs in the match.
- 12:49 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Week 1 makes odd history with every game ending by a different final margin
"Kansas City’s 21-point win over Denver made some NFL history
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