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- Kenneth Walker rushed for a career-high 173 yards and scored twice on his Chiefs debut, arriving from the Seattle Seahawks where he was last season's Super Bowl MVP.
- Patrick Mahomes ran in the opening touchdown and threw for two more in his first game since suffering a knee injury in December.
- Travis Kelce moved to second on the NFL's all-time receiving yards list for tight ends with 13,073 career yards on a 59-yard play, trailing only former Chief Tony Gonzalez (15,127).
- Bo Nix was sacked four times and intercepted once as Denver managed just 10 points after briefly levelling the score in the first quarter.
- Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise watched the game together from a suite at Arrowhead Stadium.
- The Broncos had ended Kansas City's nine-year AFC West title streak by winning the division last season, making this a statement opener for the Chiefs.
Why it matters: Walker's immediate 173-yard impact on his Chiefs debut signals Kansas City has successfully retooled its backfield, and Mahomes' clean return from a December knee injury keeps the Chiefs' Super Bowl window fully open. For Denver, a reigning division champ absorbed four sacks and one interception from Nix — a pressure-filled outing that reopens questions about their quarterback's readiness to sustain last season's breakthrough.
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