Patrick Mahomes threw his third touchdown pass of the game late in the third quarter, pushing the Kansas City Chiefs to a 24-13 lead over the Denver Broncos in their Week 8 matchup.

The game was closer through two quarters, with Kansas City carrying a 17-13 edge into the break. Denver kept pace early but had no answer once Mahomes found the end zone for a third time through the air.

Chiefs rookie running back Emmett Johnson entered Sunday's game having logged 28 touches for 171 yards on the season, giving Kansas City a complementary ground option behind its passing attack. With Mahomes dealing and the defense holding Denver to 13 points deep into the second half, the Chiefs looked in control of a divisional game that had stayed within one score for most of the evening.