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7 Winners and 3 Losers from the Chiefs’ win over the Broncos

Kansas City launched the 2026 NFL regular season on a commanding note by dispatching Denver 31-10 during Monday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium. The contest marked Patrick Mahomes's comeback after nine months away recovering from surgery on his left knee.

The quarterback opened the scoring with an improvised touchdown run and subsequently tossed a pair of scoring passes, including a short strike to Rashee Rice late in the second quarter that put Kansas City back in front.

Alongside the quarterback's return, running back Kenneth Walker III served as a primary offensive catalyst in the rout. Walker broke through Denver's defensive front for a career-best performance that featured two touchdowns of his own, ensuring a miserable debut for the visitors' altered approach to offensive play-calling.