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ArticleNFL Power Rankings Week 1 Roundup: Chiefs start in middle of pack
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Astoundingly, even though he suffered an ACL tear in mid-December, it looks like he will be the Chiefs' starting quarterback out of the gate. There is still plenty that ailed the Chiefs a year ago (and could again this year), but it'd be wise not to bet against Mahomes.
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Mahomes expected to start Week 1 after ACL tear; multiple rankings cite his return as stabilizing factor.

Despite suffering an ACL tear in mid-December, Mahomes is expected to start Week 1 for the Chiefs, a remarkable recovery timeline. Multiple power rankings (NFL.com, The Athletic, Yahoo! Sports, FOX Sports) highlight his return as a stabilizing factor for Kansas City's 2026 outlook. The Athletic projects a 9.6 win total and notes it would be wise not to bet against Mahomes despite the injury. Yahoo! Sports draws a parallel to 2020 when Mahomes had 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in his first four games without preseason action, though he did not play in the preseason this year as the Chiefs played it safe with his recovery.

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