The Denver Broncos ate some humble pie in Week 1 of the 2026 season. Denver got absolutely crushed by Kansas City in a 31-10 beatdown at Arrowhead. The Broncos swept the Chiefs in 2025, but they were reminded that the AFC West division is still wide open in 2026.
The Denver Broncos could not have got off to a much worse start than they did on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sean Payton’s team went deep into the postseason during the 2025 campaign, but fell short of the Super Bowl following Bo Nix’s season-ending injury.
The Denver Broncos went on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs for the season opener, or at least, they were supposed to. Given how badly the Broncos played on Monday Night Football , they would have been better off not showing up.
The Denver Broncos are 0-1 after suffering a tough 31-10 season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After an offseason of hype, the Denver Broncos delivered a dud in their season-opening matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
It was reported that Brees considered coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in this year's AFC Championship Game after Denver starter Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his right ankle.
NFL legend Drew Brees considered returning to the NFL at 47 years old when the Denver Broncos lost starting QB Bo Nix before the AFC Championship Game.
The Denver Broncos found themselves on the receiving end of their 2026 NFL season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite coming off an impressive preseason showing, the Broncos lost 31-10 to the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
The Denver Broncos had a Week 1 matchup to forget Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and the rest of the offense only mustered 10 points in their season-opening loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
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The Denver Broncos were left marinating on their mistakes after getting blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-10, at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday. Coach Sean Payton lamented their lack of sacks on Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
The Denver Broncos, fresh off a season in which they finished with a 14-3 record and fell just short of making it to the Super Bowl after falling to the New England Patriots in the conference championship, entered the 2026 season with high hopes.
The Denver Broncos put up an absolute stinker against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Here are 1 winner and 5 losers from a game to forget for Broncos Country and the players and coaches alike.
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs played a solid game against the Denver Broncos on "Monday Night Football" and pulled off a comfortable 31-10 win.
Jaylen Waddle had a brutal performance in his season debut throughout the Denver Broncos’ 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Waddle started the sixth season of his NFL career, his first with the Broncos.
Brees last played in 2020, and he officially announced his retirement in March of 2021 after 20 tremendous years in the NFL. He reportedly almost put off his Hall of Fame enshrinement and made a comeback to the NFL at the end of the 2025-26 season, though.
The Denver Broncos have released WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Monday and elevated LB Mitchell Fraboni and FB Adam Prentice to their active roster, according
Chris Tomasson reports the Broncos are elevating FB Adam Prentice and LS Mitchell Fraboni from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1 against the Chiefs.
Despite several extension-eligible players who seem to factor into Denver’s future, the Broncos did not finalize any contract extensions before the regular season.