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AFC quarterbacks Mahomes, Allen, Jackson, Burrow open season with wins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:22 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

AFC quarterbacks Mahomes, Allen, Jackson, Burrow open season with wins

Summary

In Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos, while Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens scored 41 points against the Indianapolis Colts, and Joe Burrow's Cincinnati Bengals also secured a win. Adam Schefter highlighted these quarterbacks as central figures in the AFC as they aim for playoff contention after a challenging previous season for some. The outcomes reinforce the strength of these marquee players and their teams early in the season.

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•Chiefs defeat Broncos in Week 1 of the 2026 season.
•Bills overcome Texans 36-31 with Allen's late touchdown.
•Ravens score 41 points against Colts in their opener.
•Bengals return to contention with their first win of the season.
•Schefter identifies Mahomes, Allen, Jackson, and Burrow as key players in the AFC.

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The Chiefs beat Denver, the Bills beat Houston 36-31, the Ravens dropped 41 on the Colts, and the Bengals won in Week 1 of the 2026 season. After a year in which Kansas City missed the playoffs and Cincinnati struggled, the AFC’s four marquee quarterbacks all opened with wins on the same weekend. ESPN insider […] The post Patrick Mahomes Headlines Four AFC Quarterbacks the Rest of the Conference Cannot Stop appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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