Patrick Mahomes’ ACL looks good in 15-yard TD scramble vs. Broncos

Nine months to the date after tearing both the ACL and LCL in his left knee, Patrick Mahomes was back under center for hte Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against the Denver Broncos. It did not take long for Mahomes to put any concerns over his left knee to rest. Mahomes scrambled for a touchdown on Kansas City’s opening drive, escaping a collapsing pocket and diving headfirst into the end zone for the game’s opening score: HE'S BAAAAACK DENvsKC on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus p

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