Road to repeat? What you need to know about the Chiefs’ opponents on the 2020 schedule
The math has been great for the Chiefs over the past four season. After 16 games in a 17-week span, the Chiefs have ended up as AFC West champions.
As they seek to defend their Super Bowl championship and win another division title, here’s a quick reminder of who is on the schedule, how the Chiefs have fared against those teams and a quick fact.
Thursday, Sept. 10: vs. Houston Texans
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m. Central at Arrowhead Stadium (limited fans allowed)
TV: NBC (Ch. 41 in Kansas City)
All-time record: Chiefs lead 7-5
Fast fact: The Texans have lost their last three season openers, including last year’s game in prime time.
Sunday, Sept. 20: at Los Angeles Chargers
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: CBS (Ch. 5)
All-time record: Chiefs lead 63-56-1
Fast fact: The Chargers have never beaten the Chiefs since moving to Los Angeles (0-3).
Monday, Sept. 28: at Baltimore Ravens
Kickoff: 7:15 p.m.
TV: ESPN (over the air on KMBC Ch. 9 in Kansas City)
All-time record: Chiefs lead 6-4
Fast fact: Ravens’ Marcus Peters had an interception the last time he faced Mahomes
Sunday, Oct. 4: vs. New England Patriots
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 19-16-3
Fast fact: The winner of the last two regular-season meetings between the teams ended up as Super Bowl champions.
Sunday, Oct. 11: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Kickoff: Noon
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 67-53-2
Fast fact: The Chiefs have won the last five home games against the Raiders by an average score of 29-11.
Thursday, Oct. 15: at Buffalo Bills
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m.
TV: Fox (Ch. 4), NFL Network and Amazon
All-time record: Bills lead 26-21-2
Fast fact: The Chiefs traded up with Buffalo in the 2017 NFL Draft and selected quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Sunday, Oct. 25: at Denver Broncos
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 65-55
Fast fact: The Broncos haven’t beaten the Chiefs in the Mile High City since 2014, when Peyton Manning was quarterback.
Sunday, Nov. 1: vs. New York Jets
Kickoff: Noon
TV: CBS
All-time record: Tied 19-19-1
Fast fact: The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since the 2010 season and last had a winning record in 2015.
Sunday, Nov. 8: vs. Carolina Panthers
Kickoff: Noon
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 4-2
Fast fact: Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has 4,357 total yards over the last two seasons with 32 touchdowns.
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Las Vegas Raiders
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m.
TV: NBC
All-time record: Chiefs lead 67-53-2
Fast fact: Vegas quarterback Derek Carr has a 74.6 quarterback rating with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 career games against the Chiefs.
Sunday, Nov. 29: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
All-time record: Buccaneers lead 7-5
Fast fact: Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s lowest quarterback rating when facing an AFC team is 85.4 against the Chiefs.
Sunday, Dec. 6: vs. Denver Broncos
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m.
TV: NBC
All-time record: Chiefs lead 65-55
Fast fact: Drew Lock made five starts a year ago and his worst performance came in a 23-3 loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead.
Sunday, Dec. 13: at Miami Dolphins
Kickoff: Noon
TV: CBS
All-time record: Dolphins lead 16-14
Fast fact: The last Dolphins quarterback to get a win at Arrowhead Stadium? Matt Moore, who is now with the Chiefs.
Sunday, Dec. 20: at New Orleans Saints
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 6-5
Fast fact: Saints quarterback Drew Brees is third all-time in quarterback rating (98.3). While not eligible for the career list, Patrick Mahomes has a 106.6 rating.
Sunday, Dec. 27: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Kickoff: Noon
TV: Fox
All-time record: Chiefs lead 6-3
Fast fact: Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each of the last nine seasons.
Sunday, Jan. 3: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Kickoff: Noon
TV: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead 63-56-1
Fast fact: The Chiefs have beaten the Chargers in each of their last three meetings in a season finale.
This story was originally published September 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM.
