Chiefs' Week 1 schedule reveal a key Patrick Mahomes indicator?

TL;DR

The NFL schedule reveals that the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football in Week 1, potentially indicating Patrick Mahomes' return date. Mahomes aims to be fit for the start of the season.

Key points

NFL schedule set to be released this week
Chiefs will host the Broncos in Week 1
Patrick Mahomes aims for a Week 1 return

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This week, the NFL schedule is set to be released, and as with every year, there are leaks prior to the actual schedule being announced, and the Kansas City Chiefs now know who they will face and where.

And as it turns out, it could hint at a Patrick Mahomes return date.

The Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, the final game of Week 1, so that gives Patrick until the very last minute to prove his fitness, as he has stated his desired return date is Week 1.

Or, for the conspiracy theorists out there, maybe the NFL is confident that Mahomes will be ready for Week 1, so why would they have Justin Fields on prime time?

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Q&A

When will Patrick Mahomes return to play for the Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes has expressed his desire to return in Week 1, coinciding with the Chiefs' game against the Broncos.

What is the significance of the Chiefs' Week 1 game against the Broncos?

The Chiefs' Week 1 game against the Broncos on Monday Night Football may provide a crucial opportunity for Patrick Mahomes to demonstrate his fitness.

What does the NFL schedule reveal about the Chiefs' opponents?

The NFL schedule reveals that the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in their Week 1 matchup.