Broncos and Chiefs open their seasons in a Monday night showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos are set to kick off their seasons with a primetime showdown on Monday night. The Broncos dethroned the Chiefs in the AFC West last year, ending Kansas City's long reign. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns after a knee injury, while Broncos quarterback Bo Nix also is back from an ankle injury. Mahomes will have Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in the backfield, but the Chiefs won't have left tackle Josh Simmons because of injury.
Denver's upgraded pass offense featuring Jaylen Waddle will challenge Kansas City's rebuilt secondary, headlined by first-round draft pick Mansoor Delane.
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