Andy Reid expects Patrick Mahomes to start for Chiefs in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stated that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high probability of starting in the team's Week 1 Monday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes has been recovering from a torn left ACL and LCL suffered during Week 15 of the previous season. While the injury typically requires nine months of rehabilitation, the game date marks exactly nine months since the original occurrence. Reid noted that barring any unexpected setbacks in the coming days, the two-time NFL MVP is expected to be under center. Mahomes missed the final three games of the 2025 season as the team finished on a six-game losing streak. Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier remain on the roster as the team's backup quarterback options.

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