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'I'm willing to do whatever it takes': Inside the 274 days that rebuilt Patrick Mahomes

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In Short: Patrick Mahomes is back for the Chiefs, who are set to face the Broncos in a crucial division game.

In a bid to rectify the team's issues, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Walker, one of the NFL's top running backs, to a three-year, $43 million contract to support Mahomes in the backfield.

However, the Chiefs face a significant challenge with their left tackle out for the upcoming Monday night game, leaving them to start an undrafted rookie, Khalil Benson, on Mahomes' blind side.

The biggest blow to the Chiefs' season came when Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL near the end of the year, a setback that required 274 days of rehabilitation.

Despite the challenges, Mahomes is back and the Chiefs are determined to reclaim their position at the top of the division, facing the Broncos in a pivotal game.

Mahomes finished the previous season with a career-low 62.7% completion rate and averaged only 7.1 yards per attempt, but the team is optimistic about his return.

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