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Broncos-Chiefs set for âMonday Night Footballâ Week 1 opener
TL;DR
The NFL's Week 1 opener for 'Monday Night Football' features the Broncos vs. Chiefs, but both quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix, may be injured. The final site for the game is still being determined as the schedule is finalized.
Key points
- NFL's Week 1 opener features Broncos vs. Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix may be injured
- Game site is still being finalized
- Justin Fields and Jarrett Stidham could replace injured QBs
- Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will commentate
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The NFL is banking its Monday Night Football Week 1 opener on two quarterbacks who may not be healthy enough to play in it.
According to ESPNâs Adam Schefter, the first primetime matchup of the season on the Worldwide Leaderâs airwaves will be the Denver Broncos vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, with a site yet to be determined as the NFL is still finalizing its schedule ahead of Thursdayâs release.
It remains to be seen whether Patrick Mahomes (torn ACL and LCL) and Bo Nix (fractured ankle) are healthy enough to play. If neither can suit up, the league would settle for Justin Fields versus Jarrett Stidham in its first Monday night window, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call.
âYeah, I mean, well, first of all, we know that Patrick Mahomes is not human,â said Buck, who announced the matchup on Tuesday morning. âSo, he will. He probably healed after a week. But heâs evidently ahead of schedule. Bo Nix missed the AFC Championship Game with a bad ankle, but he is supposedly good to go and ready for training camp. So, hopeful that within that matchup we get Mahomes and Nix, which makes it that much better.
Q&A
What are the injury statuses of Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix for the Broncos-Chiefs game?
Patrick Mahomes is dealing with a torn ACL and LCL, while Bo Nix has a fractured ankle, raising doubts about their availability for the game.
Who will play if Mahomes and Nix can't participate in the Week 1 opener?
If neither quarterback can play, the matchup would feature Justin Fields against Jarrett Stidham.
When is the Broncos vs. Chiefs game scheduled for Monday Night Football?
The game is set for Week 1, but the exact date and site are still being finalized by the NFL.
Who are the commentators for the Broncos-Chiefs Monday Night Football game?
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are scheduled to call the game.
