DEF · Kansas City Chiefs · week 1, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Kansas City Chiefs defense (team defense, Kansas City Chiefs) scored 12.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Denver Broncos, 4 sacks, 1 interceptions, 10 points allowed. That made him the DEF6 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 12.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 12.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 12.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.6 +4.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF6 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 4 | 2.7 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Points allowed | 10 | 20.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 4.4. Projected DEF7, he finished DEF6.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.7 to 16.0; 12.0 was better than 78% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Kansas City Chiefs won 31-10 vs Denver Broncos.
Everyone in the game: KC vs DEN, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | KC | 32.6 | 12.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | KC | 22.7 | 15.1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | DEN | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Kansas City Chiefs defense | DEF | KC | 12.0 | 7.6 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | KC | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | KC | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | KC | 7.8 | 2.9 |
| Harrison Butker | K | KC | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | DEN | 6.4 | 17.0 |
| Pat Bryant | WR | DEN | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| Wil Lutz | K | DEN | 4.0 | 6.1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN | 3.6 | 9.2 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | KC | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| Denver Broncos defense | DEF | DEN | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | 2.1 | 8.5 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | DEN | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | KC | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | KC | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | DEN | 0.7 | 11.7 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | DEN | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | RB | KC | 0.0 | — |
| Brashard Smith | RB | KC | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | KC | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | KC | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jonah Coleman | RB | DEN | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | KC | 0.0 | — |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | DEN | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Nate Adkins | TE | DEN | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | KC | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | KC | 0.0 | 3.5 |
Kansas City Chiefs defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs DEN 12.0 pts
- Week 2 vs IND 1.0 pts
- Week 3 @ MIA 8.0 pts
- Week 4 @ LV 3.0 pts
- Week 6 vs LAC 15.0 pts
- Week 7 @ SEA 3.0 pts
- Week 8 @ DEN 0.0 pts
- Week 9 vs NYJ proj. 8.3
- Week 10 @ ATL proj. 5.8
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Kansas City Chiefs defense score in week 1?
Kansas City Chiefs defense scored 12.0 half-PPR, 12.0 PPR and 12.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Denver Broncos (4 sacks, 1 interceptions, 10 points allowed).
Did Kansas City Chiefs defense beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 4.4 points: projected 7.6, scored 12.0 (half PPR).
Who did Kansas City Chiefs defense play in week 1?
Kansas City Chiefs won 31-10 vs Denver Broncos.
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