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Kansas City Chiefs tight ends Travis Kelce (87) and Noah Gray (83) warm up prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Patrick Mahomes is back. Denver’s tough defense is waiting. Mahomes is ready to start Kansas City’s season opener after tearing an ACL last Dec. 14. The Chiefs are coming off their first losing season under Andy Reid and they’ll need Mahomes at his best to return to power in the AFC West. But he’s facing one of the NFL’s best defenses led by 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain and All-Pro Zach Allen. Bo Nix returns for the Broncos after an ankle injury forced him to miss the AFC championship game, a loss to New England.
