Mahomes Throws Three Touchdowns to Lead Chiefs Past Broncos in Third Quarter

The Kansas City Chiefs established a 24-13 lead over the Denver Broncos late in the third quarter of their Week 8 game on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Yahoo NFL, ProFootballTalk, Yahoo Sports Top, and NBC Sports all reported that quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw his third touchdown pass of the contest to extend the lead. [1][2][3][7][8]

The scoring play occurred when tight end Noah Gray caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes with 1:38 remaining in the third quarter, according to ProFootballTalk. That play capped an 11-play, 63-yard drive. ProFootballTalk noted that Mahomes converted key third downs during the drive, completing an 11-yard pass to Gray on third-and-6 and a 12-yard pass to Cyrus Allen on third-and-12. [2]

By late in the third quarter, Mahomes had completed 22 of 31 pass attempts for 254 yards and three touchdowns, ProFootballTalk reported. Earlier scoring plays included a touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashee Rice and a 73-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Johnson, according to reports from Yahoo Sports Top. ProFootballTalk noted that Johnson, a rookie running back, had entered the game with 28 touches for 171 yards on the season. [2][3][5]

Kansas City held a 17-13 lead over Denver at halftime, as reported by ProFootballTalk. In the second half, the Chiefs produced 78 yards on 16 plays, while the Broncos were limited to 19 yards on nine plays across three consecutive three-and-out drives, according to ProFootballTalk. [2][5]