Chiefs schedule should not hinder chances for eighth straight AFC West title
The Kansas City Chiefs dynasty should keep rolling right along this season. Even though this would be a tough schedule for a normal team, we’ve seen the Chiefs masterfully work their way through some difficult slates of opponents in the past and this year shouldn’t be any different. The Chiefs have won at least 10 games every season since 2015 and at least 12 games every season during the Patrick Mahomes era. They’re definitely one of the league’s elites and stand to be yet again.
Kansas City Chiefs betting odds
(odds from DraftKings as of May 11, 7 p.m. PT)
Season Win Total Odds: 11.5 (-140/120)
Super Bowl Odds: +600
AFC Champion: +330
AFC West Champion: -165
Last season: 14-3, 1st in AFC West
Key additions: OT Jawaan Taylor, DE Charles Omenihu, OT Donovan Smith, LB Drue Tranquill, S Mike Edwards, QB Blaine Gabbert, DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah*, WR Rashee Rice*, OT Wanya Morris*
Key losses: OT Orlando Brown Jr., WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, OT Andrew Wylie, S Juan Thornhill, DT Khalen Saunders, WR Mecole Hardman,
* - drafted
2023 Kansas City Chiefs schedule
Week 1: vs. Lions (TNF) (-6.5)
Week 2: @ Jaguars (-3)
Week 3: vs. Bears (-9.5)
Week 4: @ Jets (SNF) (-1)
Week 5: @ Vikings (-4)
Week 6: vs. Broncos (TNF) (-7)
Week 7: vs. Chargers (-5.5)
Week 8: @ Broncos (-3.5)
Week 9: vs. Dolphins (Germany) (-5.5)
Week 10: BYE WEEK
Week 11: vs. Eagles (MNF) (-3)
Week 12: @ Raiders (-5)
Week 13: @ Packers (SNF) (-5.5)
Week 14: vs. Bills (-3.5)
Week 15: @ Patriots (MNF) (-3.5)
Week 16: vs. Raiders (Mon 12/25) (-8.5)
Week 17: vs. Bengals (-3.5)
Week 18: @ Chargers (-2)
Kansas City Chiefs schedule this year
The highlight of the Kansas City schedule is a visit to Frankfurt, Germany in Week 9 for a battle against the Dolphins. The Chiefs, like their AFC West brethren, take on the AFC East and the NFC North to go along with the requisite six division games. By virtue of winning the AFC West yet again, the Chiefs also get three other division winners, who are the Bengals, Jaguars, and Eagles. The Super Bowl rematch comes in Week 11 at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday Night Football.
Kansas City Chiefs schedule analysis
For more on the Chiefs schedule, here’s what Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds had to say on VSiN Tonight following the NFL’s official release: