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In first drive back from torn ACL, Patrick Mahomes scrambles in for a running TD

Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller Patrick Mahomes made an immediate statement in his return to action during Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Following a prompt surgical procedure and rigorous rehabilitation after a torn ACL cut his 2025 campaign short, the three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time MVP successfully met his target of playing in the opening game of his tenth NFL season.

Head coach Andy Reid named him the starter with zero injury designations after a full week of practice, quickly quashing concerns over his mobility by rushing into the end zone for a touchdown on the team's opening possession.

The dynamic play answered lingering doubts about his physical state, including pregame skepticism from analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin regarding the superstar's trademark scrambling ability. Instead, Mahomes proved his health almost instantly, kickstarting Kansas City's year with an emphatic score on the ground.