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Even with several new players, Kansas City Chiefs should be ready for opener: podcast

Is this a transition year with a load of rookies in line for starting roles and playing time? Why do Andy Reid teams fare so well in openers? What are some early season concerns?
Is this a transition year with a load of rookies in line for starting roles and playing time? Why do Andy Reid teams fare so well in openers? What are some early season concerns?

Some eight months after another division championship season ended in a crushing playoff loss, the Kansas City Chiefs tee it up for the 2022 season. The regular season opens Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals, and we must talk about it.

On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast, beat writers Herbie Teope and Jesse Newell join columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell in breaking down everything Chiefs. We look at the position groups and wonder where the Chiefs got better or worse since last season.

Is this a transition year with a load of rookies in line for starting roles and playing time? Why do Andy Reid teams fare so well in openers? What are some early season concerns? Can Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones offer best versions of themselves?

We look at the Chiefs season from all angles and respond to your questions and comments.

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This story was originally published September 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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