Patrick Mahomes II makes his return for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1's edition of Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead.
Mahomes, of course, tore his left ACL in Week 15 last year against the Los Angeles Chargers, but his recovery has been "nothing short of remarkable" according to reports.
After finishing the year 6-11 and missing the playoffs for the first time in the Mahomes-era, both the Chiefs and their star QB come into the season with massive chips on their shoulder. No one is really doubting them (favored to win the AFC West at +140 on bet365), but there are concerns about their young defense and the direction of the offense.
They may transform into a more run-heavy, play-action type of team this year as they picked up Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency - their best running back since Jamaal Charles, but only time will tell.
Mahomes gets a difficult test in his first game testing his newly repaired knee: the vaunted Broncos defense who ranked in the top-five in most major statistics defensively in 2025. Nik Bonitto led the team with 14 sacks and will be a flash off the edge against unproven tackles Kahlil Benson and Jaylon Moore tonight. Look for the Chiefs to keep the edge rushers honest with the run and get ball out quick with the pass. If Mahomes is constantly pressured, the game could turn out poorly for KC.
The superstar will have weapons Walker, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, and Cyrus Allen all healthy and fresh - let's take a look at Mahomes' player props, odds, and lines on bet365 for his matchup against the Broncos tonight:
Patrick Mahomes Player Props vs. Broncos - Week 1
Mahomes Touchdown Props
+650 | Anytime Touchdown |
+2800 | First Touchdown |
+12500 | 2+ Touchdowns |
+15000 | 3+ Touchdowns |
Mahomes Passing Touchdown Props
-500 | 1+ Passing Touchdown |
+115 | 2+ Passing Touchdown |
+450 | 3+ Passing Touchdown |
+1300 | 4+ Passing Touchdown |
Mahomes Passing Yards Props
-950 | 150+ Passing Yards |
-450 | 175+ Passing Yards |
-235 | 200+ Passing Yards |
-120 | 225+ Passing Yards |
+150 | 250+ Passing Yards |
+270 | 275+ Passing Yards |
+475 | 300+ Passing Yards |
+800 | 325+ Passing Yards |
+1200 | 350+ Passing Yards |
Mahomes Pass Completion Props
-190 | 20+ Pass Completions |
+230 | 25+ Pass Completions |
+900 | 30+ Pass Completions |
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
