Overview
- Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, with free global streaming on YouTube, NFL+ carriage in the U.S., and local NBC broadcasts in Kansas City and Los Angeles.
- Kansas City will be without wide receiver Rashee Rice as he serves the first game of a six-game suspension under the personal conduct policy; rookie Jalen Royals is also out with a knee injury.
- BetMGM lists the Chiefs as a 3-point favorite for the season opener between AFC West rivals.
- The Chiefs enter on a seven-game winning streak against the Chargers, though last season’s two meetings were decided by a combined nine points.
- The NFL worked with Brazilian club Corinthians to upgrade the field surface after prior concerns, with Reuters reporting an investment of more than $500,000.