{"id":1487032,"date":"2026-09-14T06:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T05:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T07:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T06:48:09","slug":"broncos-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-1","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos vs Chiefs Prediction &#038; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Broncos vs Chiefs prediction<\/strong> lands on Denver in the game that closes the opening week of the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">2026 NFL season<\/a>. British viewers are looking at a 1.15am BST start on the Tuesday, which is the standing cost of Monday Night Football. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read on this game, including where the value sits, is in the block just below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last season could hardly have separated these two more clearly. 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How Squawka Signal&#8217;s pre-game read graded out.<\/p><div style=\"margin-top:4px\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Winner<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Signal: Denver Broncos (63%)<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__verd sq-nsig__verd--over\" style=\"margin-left:12px\">&#10007; Missed<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Projected line<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Signal Denver Broncos -3 &middot; final margin 21<\/span><\/div><\/div><p class=\"sq-nsig__foot\">Settled result &mdash; Signal&#8217;s pre-game call, locked at kickoff. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/nfl-signal-methodology\/\">How the NFL Signal works<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- SQ_NFL_FINAL -->\n\n\n<!-- sqstore:nfl-match home=kansas-city-chiefs away=denver-broncos -->\n<div style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;margin:26px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;gap:0;min-height:168px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0b1e3b,#13284d);color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;\"><div style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%203000%22%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cpattern%20id%3D%22a%22%20width%3D%2278%22%20height%3D%22175.5%22%20patternTransform%3D%22rotate%28-45%29%22%20patternUnits%3D%22userSpaceOnUse%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23D50A0A%22%20d%3D%22m-38.22%20157.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23D50A0A%22%20d%3D%22M77.22%200%2078%2081.6l-78%20.78C-.45%2035.67%2034.12.45%2077.22%200%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23D50A0A%22%20d%3D%22m37.78%20158.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url%28%23a%29%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E&quot;);background-size:180px 180px;opacity:.13;\"><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:9px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\"><span style=\"background:#D50A0A;color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px;\">NFL<\/span><span style=\"color:#fff;\">Squawka Store<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:25px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06;\">Wear the Match<\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:42ch;\">Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos \u2014 pick up either team\u2019s official jersey, shipped from Fanatics.<\/span><span style=\"font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:2px;\">Affiliate links \u2014 Squawka may earn a commission on purchases.<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1 1 300px;display:flex;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.co.uk%2Fen%2Fnfl%2Fkansas-city-chiefs&amp;subId1=wear-the-match&amp;subId2=broncos-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-1&amp;subId3=squawka-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#f4f2f6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 10px 12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feeds.frgimages.com\/_ss5_p-4789061+u-k1mhtjjolvtz2aipqs0g+v-yttehrxtcjsgtck69cra.png?_hv=2&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Shop Chiefs jerseys\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#141018;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;\">Shop Chiefs<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.co.uk%2Fen%2Fnfl%2Fdenver-broncos&amp;subId1=wear-the-match&amp;subId2=broncos-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-1&amp;subId3=squawka-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#f4f2f6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 10px 12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/feeds.frgimages.com\/_ss5_p-203102995+u-sccpjky8ynjcotphcjgj+v-p1dd4jellnamie2zoerv.png?_hv=2&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Shop Broncos jerseys\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#141018;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;\">Shop Broncos<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/sqstore:nfl-match -->\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_SIG_END -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Squawka NFL picks card - 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Kansas City&#8217;s line, meanwhile, allowed 47.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chiefs: 2025 season form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver took the conference at 14-3. Kansas City, however, closed on 6-11 with six straight defeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2025 regular season<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Broncos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chiefs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14-3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6-11<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">401<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">362<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">311<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">328<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+90<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+34<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">68<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Interceptions made<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41.2%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">57.9%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">57.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red zone allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42.6%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">52.9%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">78.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">89.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denver holds nearly every row. Their 68 sacks against Kansas City&#8217;s 35, and the 23 they allowed against 47, tell most of the story. Moreover a 78.7 opponent passer rating and a 42.6% red-zone defence were the best marks anywhere on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chiefs injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land. Notably, for now, both sides expect their first-choice quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bo Nix starts for Denver, having thrown for 3,931 yards. Courtland Sutton heads the receiving group, moreover, alongside Jaylen Waddle after his move from Miami, with Evan Engram at tight end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrick Mahomes starts for Kansas City. 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Their defence held up better than the record suggests, however, conceding 328 points to an offence that managed 362.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nik Bonitto (DEN, OLB):<\/strong> 14 sacks, notably for the league&#8217;s most productive pass rush.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bo Nix (DEN, QB):<\/strong> 3,931 passing yards behind a line that allowed only 23 sacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Mahomes (KC, QB):<\/strong> 3,587 passing yards, indeed against the best defence on the card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travis Kelce (KC, TE):<\/strong> Notably still the primary target in the Kansas City offence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Broncos vs Chiefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET on Monday, September 14, or <strong>1.15am BST on the Tuesday<\/strong> in the UK. Sky Sports has the broadcast, meanwhile, and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game. Monday Night Football is a Tuesday-morning proposition from Britain, which is the price of the marquee slot. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Broncos vs Chiefs<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, September 14, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:15am BST Tue 15 Sep \/ 8:15 PM ET Mon 14 Sep<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 1, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chiefs prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Broncos vs Chiefs prediction<\/strong> is a Denver win, and last season&#8217;s numbers are emphatic. A 14-3 conference winner against a 6-11 side is not a close reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrowhead and Patrick Mahomes are the counterweight, and Kansas City conceded only 328 points. Nevertheless the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\">Chiefs<\/a> lost their final six games. So we will take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/\">Broncos<\/a>, 24-20. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>. Kickoff times are confirmed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/schedules\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broncos vs Chiefs FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denkc-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favourite to win, the Broncos or the Chiefs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Denver, on last season&#8217;s evidence. The Broncos went 14-3 and won the AFC while Kansas City finished 6-11. Ultimately the live win probability sits in the Signal block on this page.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denkc-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Broncos vs Chiefs in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1.15am BST on Tuesday 15 September, which is 8:15 PM ET on the Monday night.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denkc-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Broncos vs Chiefs in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the broadcast and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game. Kickoff is 1.15am BST on Tuesday 15 September.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denkc-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who starts at quarterback for Denver?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bo Nix, who threw for 3,931 passing yards in 2025. Meanwhile Patrick Mahomes starts for Kansas City.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-denkc-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the score prediction for Broncos vs Chiefs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Broncos 24-20. Denver recorded 68 sacks last season to Kansas City&#8217;s 35, though Arrowhead should keep it close.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Broncos vs Chiefs prediction lands on Denver in the game that closes the opening week of the 2026 NFL season. British viewers are looking at a 1.15am BST start on the Tuesday, which is the standing cost of Monday Night Football. 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