Chiefs Rout Broncos 31-10 as Patrick Mahomes Returns From Injury

Chiefs Broncos Mahomes was the story of Monday Night Football as Kansas City routed Denver 31-10 to open the 2026 season, with Patrick Mahomes returning from a torn ACL and MCL and new running back Kenneth Walker III…

Updated 8 Oct 2026·How we verify

Chiefs Broncos Mahomes was the story of Monday Night Football as Kansas City routed Denver 31-10 to open the 2026 season, with Patrick Mahomes returning from a torn ACL and MCL and new running back Kenneth Walker III stealing the spotlight.

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Walker steals the show in his Chiefs debut

Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP who signed a three-year, $43.05 million deal with Kansas City in free agency, ran for 173 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in his Chiefs debut, including a 60-yard score to open the third quarter, and added a receiving touchdown for 191 total yards from scrimmage.

Mahomes looks unaffected by the knee brace

Mahomes, wearing a brace on his surgically repaired knee, looked unaffected as he threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns and added a 15-yard rushing score. The win avenged Kansas City’s loss of the AFC West crown to Denver last season and snapped a three-game skid against the rival Broncos, whose quarterback Bo Nix struggled with three fumbles and an interception.

Source: KCTV5

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