Chiefs vs. Broncos live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game

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After each saw their 2025 season end with a significant injury, two star AFC West quarterbacks will make their official return to action on Monday night, concluding the NFL's 2026 Week 1 slate.

Last December, Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, a final blow in what was already becoming the most disappointing Chiefs season since he debuted as the starting quarterback. After over a decade of playoff runs, Kansas City missed out, forced to re-tool in the offseason by adding Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker and adding insurance behind Mahomes with dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields.

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Around one month after Mahomes' injury, Bo Nix took down the Bills in the AFC divisional round — but Sean Payton announced a stunning, season-ending injury for his QB1. Nix watched as Denver lost to New England in the AFC title game. But with Jaylen Waddle added at wide receiver and another elite defense, the Broncos now enter 2026 with high expectations.

With the "Monday Night Football" stage as a prime-time backdrop, tonight, Mahomes and Nix face off in their respective returns from injury, eyeing an early upper hand in the AFC West.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Chiefs vs. Broncos on Monday night. Follow along with the action from the matchup below.

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Chiefs vs. Broncos score

Chiefs vs. Broncos live updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game

All times ET. This section will be updated closer to kickoff.

How to watch Chiefs vs. Broncos

Chiefs vs. Broncos start time

• Date: Monday, Sept. 14
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)

The Chiefs vs. Broncos Week 1 game will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. local time) on Monday.

Kansas City will host the matchup at Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs vs. Broncos TV channel

• TV channel: ESPN, ABC
• Live stream: DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app

Monday's game will air nationally on ESPN and ABC, with Joe Buck adn Troy Aikman on the call at Arrowhead Stadium

Those looking to stream the game can turn toward DIRECTV, which is currently offering a free trial, fubo or the ESPN app. 

Monday Night Football Schedule 2026

Here's a look at ESPN's "Monday Night Football" schedule this season.