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Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

DEN

Denver Broncos

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
Clear edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

90.5PFM Team Score#1 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Previous Meetings

Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are level at 1 wins apiece across 2 recorded meetings.

Denver Broncos1 wins
Kansas City Chiefs1 wins
Recorded meetings2

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 1, 2026Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos24–28Denver Broncos
Sep 14, 2026Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs10–31Kansas City Chiefs
  1. Nov 1, 20262026 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway24 – 28Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  2. Sep 14, 20262026 season
    Denver BroncosAway10 – 31Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

The Kansas City Chiefs bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The Denver Broncos are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Kansas City Chiefs in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Denver vs. Kansas City Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

DENDenver Broncos
KCKansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Denver Broncos 82.6, Kansas City Chiefs 86.7, edge KC +4.1; Offense: Denver Broncos 77.3, Kansas City Chiefs 88.1, edge KC +10.8; Defense: Denver Broncos 82.4, Kansas City Chiefs 85.6, edge KC +3.2; Coaching Direction: Denver Broncos 85.3, Kansas City Chiefs 92.8, edge KC +7.5; Roster Depth: Denver Broncos 80.1, Kansas City Chiefs 83.7, edge KC +3.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Denver’s Only Close Fight

Denver's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. Denver sits only 2.7 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

DEN83.7
Denver Broncos 83.7
KC90.5
Kansas City Chiefs 90.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6
KC86.7
Kansas City Chiefs 86.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

DEN80.1
Denver Broncos 80.1
KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

DEN86.5
Denver Broncos 86.5
KC84.8
Kansas City Chiefs 84.8
Slight Denver Broncos edge

Offense

DEN77.3
Denver Broncos 77.3
KC88.1
Kansas City Chiefs 88.1
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4
KC85.6
Kansas City Chiefs 85.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

DEN68.6
Denver Broncos 68.6
KC83.9
Kansas City Chiefs 83.9
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

DENPlayoff ContenderKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #26

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.5

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.9

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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