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Article7 Winners and 3 Losers from the Chiefs’ win over the BroncosSeptember 15, 2026

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Exactly nine months after having multiple ligaments repaired, the MVP took the field against one of the NFL's best defenses, and opened the scoring with a rushing touchdown. His 184-yard, three-total-touchdown performance was plenty on this day, as he shook off any rust and got the ball in the hands of his new playmaker.

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Nine months after multiple ligament repairs, Mahomes returned to field against one of the NFL's best defenses and delivered a 184-yard, three-total-touchdown performance in a 31-10 win, shaking off rust and establishing the running game as a focal point of the offense.