Kansas City Chiefs vs. Eagles: Live commentary & updates from KC’s home opener
You’d have to imagine both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will be fired up to play Sunday afternoon.
It’s a Super Bowl LIX (and LVII) rematch, with two of the NFL’s best teams meeting at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
For Patrick Mahomes and KC, this game is about redemption — though it certainly won’t make up for last February’s Super Bowl defeat. And for the Eagles, it’s a chance to reassert that they’re a legitimate contender to defend their crown, and perhaps take advantage of a Chiefs team missing some key pieces.
Oh, and a loss would drop the Chiefs to 0-2, a scenario Andy Reid and company would be wise to avoid.
Today’s game will be shown on FOX (Channel 4 in KC, Channel 24 in Wichita), and it kicks off at 3:25 p.m. Central. You can also listen on radio.
KC Chiefs vs. Eagles: Stats, score updates and commentary
Follow live commentary from our team of reporters and columnists, including Chiefs beat reporters Blair Kerkhoff and Pete Sweeney at Arrowhead, as well as columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.
You can also see live stats, scores and play-by-play updates below:
Three storylines for Chiefs-Eagles
1. The Chiefs’ injury report
It hasn’t taken long for the injury bug to bite KC ... again. Last year, Mahomes lost his top two receivers and No. 1 running back early in the season. This year, KC is already down Rashee Rice (suspension) and now Xavier Worthy, who was ruled out by the Chiefs on Saturday.
Rookie Jalen Royals remains out for KC, too.
Here’s the good news: The Chiefs have a healthy offensive line. Isiah Pacheco looks to have his burst back. And most of the names on defense — save for perhaps cornerback Kristian Fulton, who played limited snaps in Week 1 — are a full-go. But Mahomes is missing his playmakers, and he’s facing a team that knows how to make you pay.
2. Will KC’s offensive line hold up?
With all due respect to Jalen Hurts, who has played at a high, high level for years now, if there was an “MVP unit” of last year’s Super Bowl, it was the defensive line. Mahomes had no time, and the Chiefs had no answers when they had the ball. The Eagles’ defense was credited with six sacks and 11 quarterback hits.
The Chiefs addressed the offensive line in a notable way, selecting rookie Josh Simmons with their first-round pick. He had a fine debut, but questions remain about the tackle opposite him. Jawaan Taylor had another flurry of costly penalties last week in Brazil, and left guard Kingsley Suamataia — who held up much better than his short stint as starting left tackle last year — whiffed on a block that put Mahomes on the run.
This is not a team you want to make those mistakes against. And a reminder: Jalen Carter is available after the NFL deemed he already served his one-game suspension by getting ejected before playing a down against the Cowboys.
3. Are these Chiefs a legitimate contender?
Let’s start with two caveats: 1. The answer is almost certainly yes. 2. That probably won’t change even if they lose Sunday. But there is a long, notable history of Super Bowl runners-up taking a major step back — The Star’s Sam McDowell notes 12 of the past 27 Super Bowl losers have missed the playoffs entirely the next season.
The Chiefs continue to be a lightning rod for criticism, including some surprising comments from Rob Gronkowski this week. But fans and media alike have learned not to count out Mahomes, and Chris Jones may be playing with an extra edge after how the last game ended. Simply put, you’d expect these Chiefs to remain motivated as ever.
On the flip-side: Starting 0-2 is a dangerous place to be, especially in a competitive AFC West. And the Eagles bring to town an embarrassment of riches on both sides of the ball: running back Saquon Barkley, an all-world offensive line, dangerous receivers and a defense that has already proved how dominant it can be.
A fun matchup awaits.
This story was originally published September 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM.
