Ahead of the full release Thursday, the 2026 NFL schedule is slowly leaking. Week 1 especially is coming more and more into view before official schedules release Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, with the opening “Monday Night Football” game between the Broncos and Chiefs being announced Tuesday. The venue for the AFC West clash, though, has not been revealed. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in a race to be ready for that prime-time matchup as he recovers from a torn ACL. The NFL’s opening week will kick off with the defending champion Seahawks celebrating their Super Bowl win on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a potential Super Bowl 2026 rematch against the Patriots a possibility. Hollywood Brown #5 of the Kansas City Chiefs misses a pass attempt under pressure from Ja’Quan McMillian #29 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.…