Patrick Mahomes answers troubling questions about his serious knee injury on first drive of the Chiefs season
The quarterback scored on a 15-yard run to culminate his team's first offensive drive of the season against the Denver Broncos and, honestly, the zigzagging dash to the end zone that he finished with a dive said something:He's baaaack!This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
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(Getty Images)CHIEFS FACE CRITICAL 2026 SEASON WITH PATRICK MAHOMES RETURNING FROM ACL TEARLook, of course, how the 2026 season ultimately unfolds for the Chiefs, and for what many consider the NFL's top quarterback, remains to be seen.But that first drive, with Mahomes showing absolutely no fear of being hit, was a statement that puts the rest of the league on notice.Mahomes basically let it be known he was not worried about getting hit, and that scramble proved it.He also made it obvious he can maneuver through a defense, gain yardage, do damage, and emerge unscathed.Even after everything his knee has been through.Patrick Mahomes No.
15 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to his teammates before kickoff against the Denver Broncos during an NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept.14, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
(Getty Images)TRUMP PRESSES KANSAS CITY BBQ RESTAURANT OWNER ON WHETHER PATRICK MAHOMES WILL START WEEK 1 OF NFL SEASONMahomes, who is turning 31 later this week, did not get hit in organized team activity sessions.He didn't get hit in training camp.He didn't get hit in the preseason, because he didn't play in any of the Chiefs' three games.He's been hit this game and so that psychological obstacle is now moot.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Patrick Mahomes reacts as he leads a huddle ...