Patrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos
Summary
Patrick Mahomes returned to play after a knee injury and helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31-10. Kenneth Walker III had a strong debut for the Chiefs, running 173 yards and scoring two touchdowns.Key Facts
- Patrick Mahomes played his first game since a knee injury and wore a brace on his surgically repaired left knee.
- Mahomes threw for 184 yards, two touchdown passes, and ran for another touchdown.
- Kenneth Walker III ran 173 yards and scored two touchdowns in his first game with the Chiefs.
- The Chiefs won 31-10, ending their three-game losing streak against the Broncos.
- Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw for 131 yards, had one interception, and lost a fumble.
- The Broncos struggled offensively, finishing with 176 total yards despite adding receiver Jaylen Waddle in the offseason.
- Walker scored a 60-yard touchdown run on a key fourth-and-one play early in the third quarter.
- The Chiefs used a creative play with Mahomes and backup QB Justin Fields to score a touchdown late in the game.
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