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Travis Kelce praises Patrick Mahomes after Chiefs defeat Broncos

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 6:29 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Travis Kelce praises Patrick Mahomes after Chiefs defeat Broncos

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes made his return after recovering from a torn ACL and LCL, throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Travis Kelce, who had a 59-yard catch, expressed confidence in Mahomes' performance and highlighted the team's strong rushing attack, including a 60-yard touchdown by Kenneth Walker III. The Chiefs will next play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football.

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•Patrick Mahomes returned from injury, throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
•Kansas City accumulated 220 rushing yards in the game.
•Kenneth Walker III scored a 60-yard rushing touchdown.
•The Chiefs will host the Colts next week.

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6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Chiefs news: Why Travis Kelce was never worried about Patrick Mahomes returning from injury

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Travis Kelce did not need convincing about Patrick Mahomes. After the Chiefs dismantled the Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football in Mahomes’ first game since tearing his ACL and LCL last December, the veteran tight end explained why he never doubted what he saw at Arrowhead Stadium. “He was saying it all week, man. He just needed that first hit […] The post Chiefs news: Why Travis Kelce was never worried about Patrick Mahomes returning from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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