Week 1 of the 2026-27 NFL season will finish with a doozy.
The NFL announced that the Denver Broncos will travel to Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Monday Night Football game of the year in Week 1.
With the NFL making this move, the indication is that Patrick Mahomes will be ready to go as he will be coming off a season-ending ACL injury that he suffered late last year during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s also a good indication that Bo Nix, who had ankle surgery due to an injury sustained in the AFC Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills, will be ready to go, as well.
The Broncos and Chargers met on Christmas Day last year with the broncos ending a 10-year losing streak at Arrowhead Stadium with a 20-13 win.
The announcement locks in three of the four prime-time games for Week 1. On Sunday night, the Cowboys will visit the Giants. On Thursday night, the 49ers will face the Rams in Australia. The only game left to be determined is the Wednesday night opener in Seattle, where the Seahawks will host an opponent to be announced.
