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Patrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos

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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