Travis Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City.Jamie Squire / Getty ImagesFOR SUBSCRIBERSKansas City Chiefs: 2026 NFL Kickoff GuideWelcome to the NFL Kickoff Guide powered by NBC Sports. Our expert researchers created a guide to the most important stats and storylines for all 32 teams this upcoming season. Aug. 26, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy NBC SportsHow soon can Patrick Mahomes be Patrick Mahomes? That’s the big question for the Chiefs, as their three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is coming off a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season. For the first time since Mahomes became the starter, Kansas City is coming off a season in which it didn’t reach at least the AFC title game.The season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, with the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. And visit NBC Sports for full NFL coverage.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.