The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in Week 8. Chiefs rookie Emmett Johnson caught a 73-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes and gained 187 all-purpose yards. Broncos running back Jonah Coleman gained 104 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown.
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in Week 8. Broncos running back Jonah Coleman gained 104 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown against the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns in the road loss.
Johnson's big day
Chiefs rookie Emmett Johnson had a 73-yard touchdown catch from Mahomes against Denver in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Johnson caught all five of his targets for 128 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for 15 yards in the 28-24 loss. A 38-yard gain took Johnson over the century mark in receiving yards. Johnson finished with 187 all-purpose yards against the Broncos.
Return game and next up
Johnson had a 44-yard kick return to start the Chiefs' final drive in Denver. It was his only kickoff return of the game. Johnson will face the Jets in Week 9.
