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Chiefs have three Super Bowl rematches on 2023 NFL schedule

The #Eagles aren’t the only Super Bowl rematch on the #Chiefs’ schedule this season.

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The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t the only Super Bowl rematch that the Kansas City Chiefs have to look forward to during the 2023 NFL season.

The Chiefs have played in five Super Bowls during the illustrious history of the franchise with a 3-2 overall record. The first two teams they ever faced in the big game also happen to be on the regular-season schedule as Kansas City faces the NFC North this season.

Our friend Mark Lane at Touchdown Wire scoured the upcoming NFL schedule to find all of the historical Super Bowl rematches, with Kansas City having three total, including their Super Bowl LVII rematch against Philadelphia in Week 11. The only Super Bowl rematches missing for the Chiefs are Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In Week 5, Kansas City will head to U.S. Bank Stadium to face the Minnesota Vikings on the road. This will be a rematch of Super Bowl IV, the Chiefs’ earliest Super Bowl win. They stamped their name on the AFL era with a 23-7 win over the Vikings with a team that included franchise greats such as Len Dawson, Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier.

Of course, they’ll also get a Super Bowl I rematch against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. Back then, the big game was still known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The Packers, of course, emerged victorious with a 35-10 win over Kansas City.

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Seahawks have not played well in rematches over the past 2 years

The Seattle Seahawks have not played well in rematches over the past two seasons and the trend may continue in Week 17 against the 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks have not performed well in rematches over the past two years. This trend may continue in Week 17 of the 2019 season against the San Francisco 49ers.

It began in 2018 when Seattle played the division rivals 49ers, Rams and Cardinals, along with the Cowboys twice, including the postseason. The Seahawks were 3-1 in the first matchups and 1-3 in the rematches.

This season, Seattle defeated both the Rams and Cardinals the first time around but fell to both opponents the second time. They were also blown out in both rematches this year, a rarity in the Pete Carroll era. They were victorious over San Francisco in Week 10, but they barely scratched that one out.

With the return of 49ers’ George Kittle and several key players still missing from Seattle’s defense despite the return of Jadeveon Clowney and Shaquill Griffin, the Seahawks could see themselves lose the NFC West crown to their bitter rivals.

Of course, there is a chance that the Seahawks will upset the 49ers. The phrase “any given Sunday” rings true every season and 2019 is no different. However, despite concerns about the 49ers’ pass defense, Carroll and his team will likely have to put on their best performance of the season to overcome San Francisco with Kittle this time around.

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