Patrick Mahomes Starts Against Chargers Despite Knee Injury

Patrick Mahomes began his first game of the new season after recovering from a torn left ACL and LCL ligament, though he admitted missing some explosiveness following surgery in December. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-6 with Mahomes throwing for 381 yards and three touchdowns to improve their record to five wins and zero losses. He used part of the early bye week specifically to rest his knee before returning, stating that while he felt physically better afterward, there was still work needed on burst.