What happened: Patrick Mahomes returned from injury and led Kansas City past Denver in the season opener. He finished with 184 passing yards and two touchdown passes as the Chiefs handled the Broncos by 21 points.
NFL·INJURY·September 16, 2026 02:38 PM ET
Mahomes returns, Chiefs beat Broncos 31-10
He threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 161 min read
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