Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, Week 8. The Broncos won 28 to 24; the game turned on (Shotgun) PENALTY on KC-J.Moore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 1 - No Play.. Attendance 76,831. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers. Read more →
Kansas City Chiefs
Current Elo 1539. Rating after every game since 1970; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.
Playoff odds this season
Now: playoffs 85%, division 39%, title 3%. One point per day the simulation ran.
Playoff probability
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Seasons
| Season | Record | End Elo | Peak | Quarterbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–2 | 1539 | 1575 | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2025 | 6–11 | 1471 | 1632 | Patrick Mahomes, Chris Oladokun |
| 2024 | 15–2 | 1673 | 1730 | Patrick Mahomes, Carson Wentz |
| 2023 | 11–6 | 1682 | 1682 | Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert |
| 2022 | 14–3 | 1757 | 1757 | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2021 | 12–5 | 1690 | 1714 | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2020 | 14–2 | 1713 | 1778 | Patrick Mahomes, Chad Henne |
| 2019 | 12–4 | 1745 | 1745 | Patrick Mahomes, Matt Moore |
| 2018 | 12–4 | 1651 | 1681 | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2017 | 10–6 | 1604 | 1701 | Alex Smith, Patrick Mahomes |
| 2016 | 12–4 | 1667 | 1682 | Alex Smith, Nick Foles |
| 2015 | 11–5 | 1679 | 1699 | Alex Smith |
| 2014 | 9–7 | 1557 | 1607 | Alex Smith, Chase Daniel |
| 2013 | 11–5 | 1503 | 1554 | Alex Smith, Chase Daniel |
| 2012 | 2–14 | 1279 | 1452 | Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn |
| 2011 | 7–9 | 1467 | 1505 | Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko, Kyle Orton |
| 2010 | 10–6 | 1462 | 1527 | Matt Cassel, Brodie Croyle |
| 2009 | 4–12 | 1348 | 1371 | Brodie Croyle, Matt Cassel |
| 2008 | 2–14 | 1286 | 1403 | Brodie Croyle, Damon Huard, Tyler Thigpen |
| 2007 | 4–12 | 1357 | 1544 | Damon Huard, Brodie Croyle |
| 2006 | 9–7 | 1557 | 1604 | Trent Green, Damon Huard |
| 2005 | 10–6 | 1620 | 1620 | Trent Green |
| 2004 | 7–9 | 1548 | 1562 | Trent Green |
| 2003 | 13–3 | 1576 | 1670 | Trent Green |
| 2002 | 8–8 | 1518 | 1545 | Trent Green |
| 2001 | 6–10 | 1460 | 1491 | Trent Green |
| 2000 | 7–9 | 1472 | 1580 | Elvis Grbac, Warren Moon |
| 1999 | 9–7 | 1543 | 1585 | Elvis Grbac |
| 1998 | 7–9 | 1520 | 1633 | Elvis Grbac, Rich Gannon |
| 1997 | 13–3 | 1656 | 1677 | Elvis Grbac, Rich Gannon |
| 1996 | 9–7 | 1527 | 1643 | Steve Bono, Rich Gannon |
| 1995 | 13–3 | 1644 | 1675 | Steve Bono |
| 1994 | 9–7 | 1554 | 1641 | Joe Montana, Steve Bono |
| 1993 | 11–5 | 1611 | 1632 | Joe Montana, Dave Krieg |
| 1992 | 10–6 | 1555 | 1620 | Dave Krieg |
| 1991 | 10–6 | 1602 | 1626 | Steve DeBerg, Mark Vlasic |
| 1990 | 11–5 | 1600 | 1606 | Steve DeBerg |
| 1989 | 8–7–1 | 1514 | 1531 | Steve DeBerg, Ron Jaworski, Steve Pelluer |
| 1988 | 4–11–1 | 1393 | 1463 | Bill Kenney, Steve DeBerg |
| 1987 | 4–11 | 1442 | 1528 | Todd Blackledge, Matt Stevens, Doug Hudson |
| 1986 | 10–6 | 1519 | 1548 | Todd Blackledge, Bill Kenney |
| 1985 | 6–10 | 1479 | 1605 | Bill Kenney, Todd Blackledge |
| 1984 | 8–8 | 1575 | 1575 | Todd Blackledge, Bill Kenney |
| 1983 | 6–10 | 1488 | 1526 | Bill Kenney |
| 1982 | 3–6 | 1506 | 1538 | Bill Kenney, Steve Fuller |
| 1981 | 9–7 | 1542 | 1600 | Bill Kenney, Steve Fuller |
| 1980 | 8–8 | 1505 | 1505 | Steve Fuller, Bill Kenney |
| 1979 | 7–9 | 1454 | 1497 | Mike Livingston, Steve Fuller |
| 1978 | 4–12 | 1360 | 1409 | Mike Livingston, Tony Adams |
| 1977 | 2–12 | 1343 | 1443 | Mike Livingston, Tony Adams |
| 1976 | 5–9 | 1424 | 1424 | Mike Livingston |
| 1975 | 5–9 | 1405 | 1504 | Mike Livingston, Len Dawson, Tony Adams |
| 1974 | 5–9 | 1447 | 1535 | Len Dawson, Mike Livingston |
| 1973 | 7–5–2 | 1532 | 1558 | Mike Livingston, Len Dawson |
| 1972 | 8–6 | 1569 | 1620 | Len Dawson, Mike Livingston |
| 1971 | 10–3–1 | 1621 | 1640 | Len Dawson, Mike Livingston |
| 1970 | 7–5–2 | 1603 | 1689 | Len Dawson, Mike Livingston |