Denver Broncos prepare for Monday Night Football opener against Kansas City Chiefs

The Denver Broncos open their 2026 NFL season on the road at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs this coming Monday. Coming off a 14-3 campaign as the AFC's top seed, Denver aims to improve upon its previous tendency for slow offensive starts. The Chiefs return quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the starting lineup following his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL that kept him out at the end of last year. Kansas City also added free agent Kenneth Walker to bolster their rushing attack. Denver's defensive focus will include pressuring Mahomes, who will be without starting left tackle Josh Simmons and remains in a protective knee brace. Special teams performance remains a point of emphasis for the Broncos after a challenging preseason performance.

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