getting psyched for the chiefs

Thanks to Patrick Mahomes, this is the most exciting offseason in Chiefs history. Now that the schedule is out, I thought I'd break it down.

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Chiefs open the season at Stubhub Center in Los Angeles. Two years ago, the Chiefs opened against the Chargers and it was the biggest comeback in KC history. Since the Chargers aren't completely injured yet, could be a tough game.

Then they go on the road again to Pittsburgh. Steelers have had the Chiefs number, Pittsburgh should be a 7 point favorite.

The Chiefs home opener is against the Garroppolo 49ers. Two teams banking on their new QBs.

On the road to Denver for Monday Night Football. Mile High is never easy but feeling good about the state of the Broncos right now. Thinking I might be going to BWW for this ESPN matchup.

In week 5, Chiefs host the Jaguars who were this close to go to the Super Bowl. If they're as good this year...yikes.

Week 6 the Chiefs get the game of the week on Sunday Night Football: at the Patriots. Mahomes vs Brady. Chiefs went to New England and beat their asses last year during the ring ceremony. They might remember that.

If you're keeping score at home, those first 6 games are pretty tough. 2-4 is likely. 1-5 is possible. If they can get through 3-3, I'd say they're in decent shape. Week 7 they get the Bengals at home. Entirely possible the Bengals return to playoff form, but looks like the start of some home cookin'.

The Sunday before Halloween, the Broncos come back to Arrowhead. I was at this game last year.

Then a road game to Cleveland. I know the Browns are adding pieces, but this is a must-win.

Followed by a home game against the Cardinals. Thus concludes a stretch of 3 home games vs non-playoff teams and a road Browns game. Need to go 4-0 here to make up for a tough start.

Chiefs catch a slight break in that one of their road games is a neutral site in Mexico City. It's Monday Night Football against the Rams, who look like a Dream Team on paper. Chiefs have to face Marcus Peters for the first time. In Week 11, will the Rams have coalesced into a Super Bowl favorite or plagued by locker room cancers? Tune in to find out!

Then a week 12 bye to recover, have Thanksgiving with their families and get right for the last 5 games.

Chiefs return to Oakland, the site of that bullshit game last year where there were about 17 final plays. Coming after the bye, I feel good about this one.

Chiefs host the Ravens in December. I have memories of the Ravens being good but they're a little fuzzy.

Then 4 days later, another home game. The Chargers come to town. They say TNF favors the home team. Or is it favors the offense? Either way, two home games in 5 days will be big for the Chiefs playoff hopes.

In week 16, two days before Christmas, the Chiefs have another SNF game against the Seahawks. Who knows what to think about that...

Last game of the regular season, the Chiefs host the Raiders on December 30. I like my chances at home if they need a win to get in.


It's a tough schedule, especially in the beginning, but I think this offense will be up to the challenge.

As for the home game Hit List, I've already seen the Chiefs beat the Raiders, Broncos, Bengals and Cardinals. I've seen losses against the Chargers and Jaguars. And I've never seen the Chiefs play the Ravens or 49ers.

If I had to pick one game to go to I'm thinking either of these would be good:

Sunday noon against the Jaguars, October 7
TNF against the Chargers, December 13