Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stopped short of saying Patrick Mahomes will be on the field when the team hosts the Denver Broncos in Week 1 of the 2026 campaign, but he said there is a "chance" that will happen.

By JOSH DUBOW The NFL’s decision to put the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime windows the first two weeks of the season wasn’t meant to be a hint on how fast Patrick Mahomes will recover from knee surgery.

Andy Reid responds the idea that the Kansas City Chiefs tipped off the NFL that Patrick Mahomes will return from his injury by Week 1.

The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026 season could be defined by a tough six-game stretch that runs through the holiday season.

Last season, the Chiefs ( Shop Chiefs Fan Gear) helped draw a record-setting audience on Thanksgiving. They’ll get another chance in 2026. The Chiefs will play at the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving — Nov. 26. The game will kick off at 7:20 p.m. (Central Time) and be televised by NBC, per Jordan Schultz of the Schultz Report.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL in December, is working hard to be back in time for the 2026 season opener — a Monday nighter against the Broncos. Jamie Squire / Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs will be out to improve last season ...

While the Denver Broncos cohort rages about the 2026 NFL schedule, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid doesn't care.

The NFL's decision to schedule the Chiefs for early primetime games is not linked to Patrick Mahomes' knee recovery, as confirmed by league officials and the team's coach.

Some of the NFL teams used artificial intelligence for their schedule release video while others leaned on TV nostalgia.