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NFL Highlights Chiefs as 2025 Marquee Team with Record Prime-Time Schedule

Kansas City Chiefs to feature in seven prime-time and ten standalone games, including an international opener in Brazil and holiday matchups.

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Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and broadcaster Jim Nantz look on as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hoists the Lamar Hunt Trophy as he celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce after the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS)
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Overview

  • The NFL has scheduled the Kansas City Chiefs for a record seven prime-time games in 2025, the most of any team in the league this season.
  • The Chiefs will open the season internationally in Brazil, playing against the Chargers in a game streamed for free on YouTube.
  • Kansas City will also play on Thanksgiving and Christmas, emphasizing their role as a key driver of NFL viewership and revenue.
  • NFL executive Mike North confirmed the Chiefs have surpassed the Cowboys as the league's 'bell cow,' reflecting their growing cultural and financial significance.
  • Critics, including former QB Chris Simms, have raised concerns over the competitive challenges posed by the Chiefs' irregular and demanding schedule.