An AFC West rematch with significant division implications highlights the NFL Week 8 schedule as the Denver Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. The Chiefs (5-1) and Broncos (5-2) both enter the game in strong form. Kansas City suffered its first loss of the season, a 20-3 defeat at Seattle, while Denver has won three consecutive games. The Broncos have won the last three meetings on their home field.
Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The latest odds list Kansas City as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 41.5 points. The money line has Chiefs at -112 and Broncos at -103.
Star Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is expected to return from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. The Chiefs' offense is led by running back Kenneth Walker III, who has accumulated 701 rushing yards this season. Denver prefers a run-first approach and has held its last three opponents to between 14 and 17 points.
A proven simulation model that has returned over $5,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since 2024 projects the game to go under the 41.5-point total. The under has hit in five of seven Broncos games and four of six Chiefs games this season. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time.
