{
  "id": 7340394,
  "title": "Chiefs vs Broncos: Will Patrick Mahomes start today?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/chiefs-vs-broncos-will-patrick-mahomes-start-today",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:02:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-vs-broncos-patrick-mahomes-150257320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos in an AFC West matchup on Monday night, with an important question hanging over the game: will Patrick Mahomes start at quarterback? Mahomes has been the focal point of discussion heading into the season opener due to his significant knee injury that sidelined him during the 2025 season. The 30-year-old quarterback, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, underwent surgery for a torn ACL and LCL in December 2025 and has not played since. The injury raised concerns within the Chiefs organization and resulted in the team missing the playoffs for the first time in Mahomes' tenure. However, Mahomes has been working hard to return to full health and has participated in every practice leading up to the season opener. He is expected to start at quarterback for the Chiefs, replacing left tackle Josh Simmons, who was ruled out of the game. Kahlil Benson, an undrafted rookie, is set to make his NFL debut at left tackle, while Jaylon Moore, a veteran with experience, will start at right tackle. The matchup against the Broncos, who led the NFL with 68 sacks last season, will be a challenging test for Mahomes as he aims to prove his worth after a lengthy recovery. The game, scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET, will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and ABC.",
  "summary": "Patrick Mahomes will return for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos after missing the end of last season with a knee injury.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What time is the NFL game tonight? TV schedule, channel, live stream to watch Chiefs vs. Broncos in Week 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/what-time-is-the-nfl-game-tonight-tv-schedule-channel-live-stream-to",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:30:01.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}