Seahawks Host NFL Opener, Chiefs' Mahomes Recovery Uncertain

0:00It's March 31st, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Seattle Seahawks, as the defending Super Bowl champs, get to host the 2026 NFL season opener on Wednesday, September 9th in the Emerald City. Kansas City Chiefs look like a prime pick to face them, but the team's chairman and CEO shut that down at this week's league meeting in Phoenix. He made it clear they don't expect the match-up because the full schedule drops, May 14th, way too soon to lock in quarterback Patrick Mahomes for week one. Mahomes tore multiple knee ligaments late in the 2025 season, and he's pushing hard to start the new year on the field. Last week, he dropped a social media video showing off his throws, and he's been vocal about hitting that goal. Still, his recovery timeline stays up in the air, so the chiefs are playing its safe and bracing for whatever comes when that schedule finally hits.