Chiefs' return from injury headlines notable NFL season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos in the final game of NFL Week 1 on Monday Night Football. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns after a significant injury that impacted his performance last season. Denver's Bo Nix is also back from injury, having missed part of the 2025 playoffs. Both teams faced contrasting experiences in one-possession games last season, with the Broncos excelling and the Chiefs struggling. The matchup presents an opportunity for Kansas City to address its one-score game issues.
- •Mahomes returned from injury, key to Chiefs' success.
- •Nix leads Broncos after missing AFC Championship.
- •Chiefs went 1-9 in one-possession games last season.
- •Broncos matched a record with 11 one-score wins in 2025.
- •Matchup could impact playoff hopes for both teams.
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