5 crucial games that could determine Kansas City Chiefs' 2022 NFL season
With the entire schedule for the 2022 NFL season having been officially released, Kansas City Chiefs, among other teams, can start their preparations. The schedule is complete with dates, times, and locations for every game of the regular season from Week 1 to Week 17.
The Kansas City Chiefs hope to once again be Super Bowl contenders during the 2022 NFL season, as they have been for the last four years. They face a difficult schedule this year, so the task won't be easy for them. They have many crucial games along the way which will directly impact the outcome of the regular-season.
Here are five games that will be pivotal to the Chiefs' success this season. Divisional games have been excluded from this list, as these game are always crucial for every team .
#5 - Week 3 vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Kansas City Chiefs will open their 2022 NFL season with a brutal stretch of games. Seven of their first eight opponents all made the 2021 NFL Playoffs, so the Chiefs will be challenged from the start.
The only one of their first eight opponents who didn't make the playoffs is the Indianapolis Colts, who still finished the season with a winning record. It will be important for the Chiefs to capitalize on a relatively weaker matchup.
#4 - Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals
It's always important for every team to get their season started on a positive note. There's no better way to do that than by winning their first game of the season.
The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to the desert for a road game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Patrick Mahomes will look to start the year strong in a potential shootout against Kyler Murray.