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quarterback Patrick Mahomes in his first game back from knee surgery...The Broncos were a top-3 defense last year in points and yards allowed...the Broncos blitzed 29% of the time last season, the sixth-highest rate in the NFL...led by outside linebacker Nik Bonitto; he has 27.5 sacks over the last two regular seasons.
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Mahomes' return from knee surgery faces elite Broncos pass rush and 29% blitz rate.

Mahomes returns from knee surgery for his first game of the 2026 season against a top-3 Broncos defense that blitzed 29% of the time last season (sixth-highest in NFL) and features elite pass rushers including Nik Bonitto (27.5 sacks over two seasons), Zach Allen, and Jonah Elliss; offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy emphasized "Protect, protect, protect" as the offensive priority, signaling heightened pass protection demands and potential for increased pressure situations in Mahomes' first action post-surgery.

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