Patrick Mahomes returns from torn ACL, Chiefs beat Broncos 31-10
Mahomes returned from a torn ACL nine months after surgery and threw two touchdowns as Kansas City defeated Denver.
Patrick Mahomes proved his surgically repaired left knee can handle NFL action, playing nine months after tearing his ACL. The Chiefs quarterback threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in a 31-10 win over Denver on Monday night.
Kenneth Walker III, in his Chiefs debut, rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, the most rushing yards by a Chiefs player since 2012. Mahomes wore a brace but appeared unaffected, throwing for 184 yards total.
The victory snapped a three-game losing streak against the Broncos, who had beaten Kansas City for the division title last season. Denver's offence was held to 176 yards, with new wide receiver Jaylen Waddle managing just one catch for two yards.
- 9 months
- Time since surgery
- 173
- Walker's rushing yards
- Chiefs 31, Broncos 10
- Final score
- 2012
- Most Chiefs rushing yards since
Why it mattersMahomes' successful return eases concerns about his injury recovery and gives the Chiefs a fully healthy quarterback for the season.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact yet, though the story is trending in Australia as fans follow the NFL comeback.
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