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Find out who the Kansas City Chiefs play this Sunday by checking out their schedule.
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Introduction
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the AFL. In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
The Chiefs’ Schedule
The Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, October 13th at 1:05 pm CST. This game will be broadcast on CBS. The Chiefs are currently 6-1 and in first place in the AFC West. The Chargers are 2-5 and in last place in the AFC West.
Preseason
The preseason is the period each year during which NFL teams play several not-for-the-count games against other teams. Preseason play is considered to be a warm-up for the regular season, when all games count in standings.
The Chiefs’ preseason schedule was announced on April 10. The team will play four games, with two at Arrowhead Stadium and two on the road. The first game will be against the Bengals in Cincinnati on August 11, followed by a home game against the Steelers on August 18. The third game will be against the Packers in Green Bay on August 25, and the Chiefs will wrap up the preseason at home against the Saints on August 29.
Regular Season
The Kansas City Chiefs play their home games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. In the 2017 season, the team won the AFC West for the second time in three years, made their first appearance in the AFC Championship Game since 1994, and earned their first trip to the Super Bowl in fifty years.
The Chiefs were founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and were a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
The Opponents
The Kansas City Chiefs opponent this Sunday is the Miami Dolphins. The Chiefs are currently leading the AFC West with a record of 10-1, while the Dolphins are at the bottom of the AFC East with a record of 3-9. This will be the Chiefs’ first time playing the Dolphins since 2016, when they lost 34-31 in overtime.
Preseason
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri and were renamed the Kansas City Chiefs. The team is valued at over $2 billion. Hunt’s son, Clark, serves as chairman and CEO.
The Chiefs have won three AFL championships, in 1962, 1966, and 1969. They became the second AFL team (after the New York Jets) to defeat an NFL team in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they played the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The team’s victory on January 11, 1970, remains the club’s last championship game victory and appearance to date. In their 52 years of existence, the Chiefs have had 20 head coaches including former players Hank Stram (1960–74) and Marty Schottenheimer (1989–98). They have had four general managers: Stram (1960–74), Jack Steadman (1966–77), Carl Peterson (1989–2008), and Scott Pioli (2009–12).
Regular Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins in the late summer of each year, and ends in December or early January. During the regular season, each team plays 16 games over a 17-week period. A team’s position in the standings is based on their win-loss record. In the NFL, tie games are rare; they occurred only seven times during the 2016 regular season.[1] Standings are updated at the end of each week.
As of Week 11 of 2018, during the regular season, Kansas City’s opponents have a combined record of 73–53 (.579),[2] with four games remaining against opponents with winning records.
Conclusion
The Kansas City Chiefs play the Denver Broncos on Sunday at 6:00pm ET.
