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What kind of seasons await Chiefs’ Mahomes, Kelce, Pacheco? A podcast discussion

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) calls out a play in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) calls out a play in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. dowilliams@kcstar.com

Seven months after losing the Super Bowl, the Chiefs are back in action with their regular-season opener on Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers — in Sao Paulo, Brazil of all places.

In this installment of SportsBeat KC, The Kansas City Star sports podcast, Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney lays out what we might expect from a team bidding for its fourth straight Super Bowl appearance.

First, we review the roster moves over the past week that helped shape this team. After a break, we look ahead at how standouts like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Isiah Pacheco will fare. Also, we submit our final-record predictions.

This story was originally published September 2, 2025 at 2:12 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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