Nine months removed from tearing his ACL and LCL, Patrick Mahomes is set to start Monday night vs. the Broncos, per Chie Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes will start barring a surprise setback this week. The Sept. 14 game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium.

Why it matters: Mahomes had secured full practice clearance before camp and handled essentially all first-team reps. Kansas City then hosts Indianapolis on Sunday night in Week 2, extending its prime-time opening stretch.

What to watch: Kansas City's final injury report is the next checkpoint before Monday's kickoff.

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