# Chiefs vs Broncos predictions, graded

Week 8, 2026: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos

Nov 1, 2026 · final: Chiefs 24, Broncos 28 · 17 calls on record · updated Nov 2, 11:02 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Chiefs vs Broncos? Of 15 pundits with a call on record, 9 take the Chiefs and 6 take the Broncos. 6 named a score; the median has the Chiefs by 3.5. The Broncos won 28-24, so 6 of 15 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 55 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Chiefs 4, Broncos 1
- [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): Broncos 1, Chiefs 1
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 Chiefs
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Chiefs

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 4 Broncos.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8-chiefs-at-broncos

Picks:

- [Shanna McCarriston](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/shanna-mccarriston) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 30–Broncos 27; said Oct 31, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d75caf6a-42c5-4092-8d36-1f2e0da5155a
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Broncos; said Oct 30, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4341b9eb-833f-4a00-8b90-3493762609f6
- [Greg Jennings](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-jennings) took the Chiefs; said Oct 30, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2a33e52-9cab-46bf-a1bf-a5a8e87a5244
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Broncos, Broncos 20–Chiefs 16; said Oct 30, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/257149d0-81ab-4feb-a725-ef5bebba04b0
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 20–Broncos 16; said Oct 30, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c901d78a-b051-4594-a028-b6b324979605
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Broncos; said Oct 30, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f3ebfd75-678e-4e1f-9f17-dcd4b91c9bbc
- [Pardon My Take](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pardon-my-take) took the Broncos; said Oct 30, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d414788e-66f3-48d9-9b22-d255c2108a2f
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Chiefs; said Oct 29, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e5fc79d-eb11-4607-a06f-180e37fb41fd
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the Chiefs; said Oct 29, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d5d91c8-a2b7-40a9-9110-bc60312165be
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Broncos, Broncos 20–Chiefs 16; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6382df16-1dfe-4e33-8366-da1d015ec498
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 21–Broncos 13; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7251a4c9-90d9-4f83-860d-331d2544d05f
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Broncos, Broncos 20–Chiefs 16; said Oct 29, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1e3596d8-240a-4af6-b6cc-7eb177e9e6c7
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Chiefs; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01588b84-4ffa-49e4-87f6-a4537ede33bd
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Chiefs; said Oct 28, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab6b4f5f-1083-43b1-a29c-b30795ddf69f
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 19–Broncos 14; said Oct 28, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0e9d8078-8a3c-4465-92a9-e73302d4a67c
- [Chad Jensen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-jensen) took the Broncos; said Oct 27, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ad1900bb-c653-4091-9dfc-e5f4211c044a
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 20–Broncos 16; said Oct 27, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.18) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c56260f-14b4-4708-b8e0-c7a2b156d964

## How they came in

The Chiefs are 5-1; the Broncos are 5-2 and have won 3 straight. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 when they met in Week 1. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Chiefs at 10.4 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average.

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

- Kansas City Chiefs: 5-1 (143 scored, 103 allowed)
  - Last games: L 3-20 at Seahawks; W 22-6 vs Chargers; W 30-27 at Raiders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 4th, defense 8th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 10.4, 9 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 6 Chiefs games
- Denver Broncos: 5-2, won 3 straight (144 scored, 141 allowed)
  - Last games: W 30-16 at Cardinals; W 17-14 vs Seahawks; W 23-17 at Chargers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 24th, defense 7th of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 10.9, 9.5 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 7 Broncos games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Patrick Mahomes](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes) (Starting QB, QB): 2,037 passing yards · 14 TD, 4 INT · 67.3% completions · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Patrick Mahomes to stay with Kansas City Chiefs (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Patrick Mahomes to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kenneth Walker III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii) (RB1, RB): 872 rushing yards on 159 carries · 11 TD · 26 catches for 172 · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 7, 2026: Kenneth Walker III to win MVP (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Kenneth Walker III to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Rashee Rice](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice) (WR1, WR): 25 catches for 292 yards · 2 TD · 5 games; 68th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 17, 2026: I don't think Rasheed Rice is going to play because when you come off a bye and are not practicing on a Wednesday or a Thursday... (Week 6, Chargers at Chiefs) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Rashee Rice to finish top 31 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Travis Kelce](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce) (TE1, TE): 33 catches for 482 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Travis Kelce to finish top 8 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Travis Kelce to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [George Karlaftis](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-karlaftis) (Sack leader, DE): 4 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Sep 3, 2026: George Karlaftis to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Nick Bolton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-bolton) (Tackle leader, LB): 38 solo tackles · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Bo Nix](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bo-nix) (Starting QB, QB): 1,730 passing yards · 11 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 116 rushing yards · 9 games; 18th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 18, 2026: Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Bo Nix to win MVP (not settled yet)
- [J.K. Dobbins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins) (RB1, RB): 324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games; 29th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Waddle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle) (WR1, WR): 30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 54th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 4, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Evan Engram](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-engram) (TE1, TE): 17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 136th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Nik Bonitto](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nik-bonitto) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks
- [Alex Singleton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-8
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology