{"id":102,"date":"2026-05-12T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=102"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:36:00","slug":"2026-nfl-schedule-broncos-and-chiefs-play-in-1st-monday-night-game-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=102","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs play in 1st Monday night game of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will play Sept. 14 in the first game of ESPN\u2019s \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=100\">Charlotte leaders withdraw support of I-77 expansion project<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where that game will be played was not part of Tuesday morning\u2019s announcement. The location has not been determined yet with the NFL still finalizing things ahead of Thursday night\u2019s 2026 season schedule release.<\/p>\n<p>Another unknown is whether two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes will be available for that season opener. His goal is to be ready for Week 1. The Chiefs quarterback tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee on Dec. 14 in the final minutes of a loss to the Chargers, which effectively eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Bo Nix is expected to be ready for training camp after breaking a bone in his right ankle on Jan. 18 during the AFC playoffs. Denver finished last season losing the AFC championship game to New England.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=98\">One airlifted to hospital following alleged vehicle shooting, crash with infant inside at Newton gas station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More matchups will be revealed in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The trio of games announced Monday came as NBC, Fox and Prime Video made their upfront presentations to advertisers. The Buffalo Bills\u2019 first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video\u2019s \u201cThursday Night Football\u201d schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys were part of the other two unveilings. 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