What is difference between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his backup Gardner Minshew? Up front, the answer is three Super Bowl MVPs, multiple Pro Bowls and about a half-billion dollars net worth.

The Chiefs are going to prepare for Mahomes to return in time for Week 1 of the 2026 season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported. Mahomes is almost certainly going to attack his rehabilitation with a maniacal fervor, and it wouldn't necessarily be surprising if he were indeed ready for the start of the year.

Not only were the three-time defending AFC champions eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since 2014 with their 16–13 loss to the Chargers, but franchise quarterback and perennial NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes also went down with a season-ending knee injury.

NFL legend Tom Brady detailed the advice he'd give to Patrick Mahomes after the star quarterback suffered a torn ACL during the Kansas City Chiefs' 16-13 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

As Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after an ACL injury and the Chiefs’ playoff elimination, Tom Brady detailed the demanding process he once faced himself.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options.

That’s how much the point spread shifted on Sunday’s Chiefs-Titans game after Mahomes suffered a torn ACL, leaving the Chiefs with Minshew as their starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk noted the line was previously 11.5 points but decreased by a full eight points after Mahomes suffered a torn ACL during the Chiefs' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. What's more, the over-under is 37.5 for the upcoming game, which is the lowest in the NFL for the week.

Danny Parkins, Willie Colon and Greg Jennings break down Patrick Mahomes’ recovery timeline and discuss whether Philip Rivers can keep this strong stretch going with the Indianapolis Colts.