_Now that we know the_ [_Kansas City Chiefs_](https://www.arrowheadpride.com)_’ 2025 schedule, let’s take a way-too-early look at the best and worst games of the coming season._
**Best games**
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### **Philadelphia Eagles at Chiefs — Week 2**
What’s not to like about a [Super Bowl](https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl) rematch?
The Eagles probably won’t approve of going on the road for a rematch against their Super Bowl opponent — and I’d imagine neither team will be crazy about having this game so early in the season. But that’s the way it sometimes happens in the NFL.
But whenever and wherever it’s played, Kansas City’s 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in Super Bowl LIX doesn’t suggest this will be a walk in the park for the Eagles — and the Chiefs will be prepared for one of the toughest opponents they’ll face this season. This should be a memorable matchup.
### **Washington Commanders at Chiefs — Week 8**
The Commanders really impressed me last season. They have done a terrific job of resurrecting a long-suffering franchise. I think it is going to be a team to watch in the coming years — if not right now. Washington’s 2024 season didn’t end well, but I think that was more about overachieving against the Lions — and therefore coming out flat against the Eagles — than it was about a serious flaw in the team or its culture.
I’ll admit that it’s pretty easy to give too much credit to an ascending team. Maybe I’m doing it now. We’ll have to see how the Commanders look when they come to Kansas City.
### **Chiefs at Buffalo Bills — Week 9**
The dynamic between these two teams is unique. In recent years, either squad is capable of winning any matchup between them. Yet somehow, the Bills manage to win most of the regular-season games, while the Chiefs win most (OK... _all_) of the postseason contests.
Is it because Kansas City cares more about the postseason matchup, so they devote their best game-planning to those games? Is it because the Bills are really good — but not quite good enough to consistently win in the postseason? Or is it some crazy coincidence that will someday even out?
No one can say. But the games are always entertaining, aren’t they?
**Unknown games**
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### **Baltimore Ravens at Chiefs — Week 4**
Every time one of these games against the Ravens arrives, I assume it will be one of the year’s best. Yet more often than not, it ends up being another Kansas City victory. That’s not a bad thing, of course — but since quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived, the Chiefs have won five of their last six games against the Ravens. I’ll be happy to acknowledge that Baltimore will show up and make it interesting, but I’ve gone beyond seeing this as a game between two of the AFC’s top teams.
### **Detroit Lions at Chiefs — Week 6**
Many fans love Detroit head coach Dan Campbell — and the Lions have plenty of talented players. Assembling a 15-2 regular-season record (as they did in 2024) is no small feat, either.
But I can’t help but feel that on game days, Campbell can sometimes be his own worst enemy — and in 2025, he’ll be breaking in new coordinators for his offense _and_ his defense. Is it possible the Lions have peaked — and there’s nowhere to go but down?
This could end up being a great game between two very tough teams. Or not.
**Worst games**
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### **Chiefs at New York Giants — Week 3**
I’m still not convinced that Russell Wilson provides any real value on his own. We’ve seen him play well in the right situation... and also fail spectacularly. The one saving grace for the Giants is that they don’t to need to build a franchise around Wilson. They just have to cover a year in which they can groom rookie quarterback Jaxon Dart.
While this could be a good setup for New York’s future, it’s hardly the situation it wants to have when the Chiefs come to town.
### **Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars — Week 5**
While with Philadelphia and Jacksonville, the Jaguars’ former head coach Doug Pederson lost all three of his games to his former boss: Kansas City head coach Andy Reid. But new head coach Liam Coen — just 39 years old — has no prior connection to the 67-year-old Reid. Will Coen be able to confound him? It doesn’t seem likely.
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1
Fri
Sep 5
@Chargers
Arena Corinthians
São Paulo, Brazil
YouTube (Free)
7:00 PM
Wk
2
Sun
Sep 14
Eagles
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
FOX
3:25 PM
Wk
3
Sun
Sep 21
@Giants
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
NBC
7:20 PM
Wk
4
Sun
Sep 28
Ravens
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
CBS
3:25 PM
Wk
5
Mon
Oct 6
@Jaguars
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville
ESPN/ABC
7:15 PM
Wk
6
Sun
Oct 12
Lions
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
NBC
7:20 PM
Wk
7
Sun
Oct 19
Raiders
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
CBS
12:00 PM
Wk
8
Mon
Oct 27
Commanders
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
ESPN/ABC
7:15 PM
Wk
9
Sun
Nov 2
@Bills
Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park, NY
CBS
3:25 PM
Wk
10
BYE
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Wk
11
Sun
Nov 16
@Broncos
Empower Field
Denver
CBS
3:25 PM
Wk
12
Sun
Nov 23
Colts
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
CBS
12:00 PM
Wk
13
Thu
Nov 27
@Cowboys
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX
CBS
3:30 PM
Wk
14
Sun
Dec 7
Texans
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
NBC
7:20 PM
Wk
15
Sun
Dec 14
Chargers
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
CBS
12:00 PM
Wk
16
Sun
Dec 21
@Titans
Nissan Stadium
Nashville
CBS
12:00 PM
Wk
17
Thu
Dec 25
Broncos
GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City
Amazon Prime
7:15 PM
Wk
18
Sun
Jan 4
@Raiders
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas
TBA
TBA