The path to the three-peat has been laid out for the Kansas City Chiefs as their NFL schedule was completely curtailed Wednesday night.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes already knew they had a big opener to start the season, hosting the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on September 5, followed by another home game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
Kirk Cousins and the Falcons welcome the Chiefs to Atlanta in Week 3 for Sunday Night Football and it’s a second straight road game in Week 4, with the team in California playing the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kelce will have his older brother Jason break down his game in Week 5 when the New Orleans Saints come to Arrowhead for Monday Night Football. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Jason joined ESPN’s coverage during the NFL season.
The bye week falls in Week Six, before the Super Bowl rematch against the San Francisco 49ers in California for Week 7.
Week 8 brings a trip to the Raiders and Week 9 is another Monday Night Football game in Arrowhead, this time against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Week 10 is a matchup with the Denver Broncos before another tantalizing matchup with the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.
A trip to Carolina to play the Panthers falls in Week 12 and is followed by a Black Friday home game against the Raiders and another matchup with the Chargers after that.
Kelce will return to Cleveland for Week 15 to play against the Browns. The Chiefs will then complete the season against the Houston Texans, the Steelers on Christmas Day and the Broncos.
From then on, it’s the playoffs, where it would be nothing more than the ultimate surprise if the Chiefs weren’t involved.
The Chiefs will also play three preseason games against the Jacksonville Jaguars (Aug. 10), the Detroit Lions (Aug. 17) and the Chicago Bears (Aug. 22).