Patrick Mahomes is making his return to the gridiron tonight, kicking off the 2026 season against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium after that ACL tear last season. The man’s set to lead the Chiefs and, honestly, the whole league’s wondering what he’ll put up. FanDuel Sportsbook has Mahomes’ over/under for season-long passing yards at a wild 3,600.5 yards, with -114 odds to go over. For touchdowns, it’s 24.5 at -138 odds for the over. My gut says take the over on both. This dude is gonna sling it, I’m thinking 4,800 yards, 29 passing touchdowns, and a career-high 70% completion percentage. You just know he’s going to be fired up.
Kansas City’s Backfield and Receivers Look Stacked
Speaking of fire, running back Kenneth Walker is looking like the lead back in Kansas City, and FanDuel has his over/under for rushing yards at 950 yards, with -114 odds for the over. That’s a pick you gotta like, especially with the heavier workload he’s expected to get. For touchdowns, his over/under is 7.5, with -102 odds for the under. That one’s gonna be tight, but the rushing yards over is the way to go. Emmet Johnson and Brashard Smith are also in that backfield, and they’re expected to have productive seasons too. My predictions for that Chiefs running back room: Walker clocks in at 1300 rushing yards and 8 TDs, plus 300 receiving yards and 3 TDs. Johnson adds 600 rushing yards and 4 TDs, with 200 receiving yards and 1 TD. And Smith? 200 rushing, 250 receiving, plus a ton of all-purpose plays. They’re going to be a force.
Then you look at the Chiefs’ receiving corps, and it’s just as wild. Tight end Travis Kelce’s over/under for receiving yards is 675 (-114 odds for the over), and for touchdowns it’s 4.5 (-102 odds for the over). Rashee Rice has his own numbers: over 900 receiving yards at -114 odds, and over 7.5 receiving touchdowns at +110 odds. My predictions for them are big too: Kelce with 70 receptions for 700 yards and 5 TDs. Rice goes for 101 receptions, 1050 yards, and 8 TDs. Plus, don’t sleep on Worthy in Year 3 with 65 receptions, 800 yards, and 6 TDs. Rookie Cyrus Allen could provide a lot too, I’m penciling him in for 55 receptions, 600 yards, and 2 TDs. The rest of their cast like Thornton, Royals, and Remigio will chip in too.
Meanwhile, Back in the Emerald City…
While the league focuses on the Chiefs’ shiny new season, the 12s were out there watching our Seahawks get it done! We just pulled off a solid 13-10 victory against the New England Patriots! That’s how you start a season! It might not be the loudest headline, but getting a win like that early on is exactly what we need. We’re on the board, and that’s all that matters. Let’s keep that energy rolling into the next game, building on this momentum. Big things are ahead for our squad!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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