NFL Football 8 Hours

Last updated: September 15, 2026, 7:17 AM ET

Chiefs Roll in Season Opener

Kansas City opened its season with a 31-10 rout of Denver on "Monday Night Football," as Kenneth Walker III shined in his Chiefs debut. Patrick Mahomes, returning from a torn ACL, showed his scrambling form had "paid off," powering Kansas City to the blowout. The win capped a 274-day rebuild for Mahomes, who vowed after his Dec. 14 injury to be ready for Week.

Kelce Climbs Record Books

Travis Kelce reached another milestone against Denver, passing Jason Witten to move into second all time in receiving yards among tight ends. The record came on a night when Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise shared a suite at Arrowhead Stadium, sitting side by side to support Kelce.

Week 1 Offensive Explosions

Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo and Jacksonville were among 10 teams that scored 30-plus points on Sunday, with the Bears putting up 59 and the Ravens. Analysts are now sizing up whether those four eruptions can continue, as advanced stats show Bears running back Williams hit 20-plus mph twice and Bills tight end Kincaid had a big day.

Steelers and Browns QB Questions

Pittsburgh coach Mike McCarthy was noncommittal on cornerback Porter's timeline to return to game action. In Cleveland, coach Todd Monken said he expects Deshaun Watson to remain the starting quarterback this Sunday at the Buccaneers.

Patriots Block Macklemore

New England owner Robert Kraft said he had Macklemore removed as an opening act for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium, citing a "history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive."