During the 2019 season, the Kansas City Chiefs continued to have a strong presence in primetime. They were awarded five primetime appearances for the second consecutive season, with Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs offense being the star attraction. They’ve basically become must-watch football over the past two seasons.
Now they’re coming off their first Super Bowl championship in 50 years and they’re returning 20-of-22 starters. That makes Kansas City a likely candidate to see five primetime games for a third consecutive season.
With the NFL set to officially release the regular-season schedule on Thursday night, here is a look at our choices for some of the top primetime possibilities for Kansas City in 2020:
Chiefs at Raiders
One of the storied rivalries in NFL history should begin a new chapter in 2020 as the Raiders make their move to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium. I feel like the NFL has been trying to reignite this rivalry for a long time, but the Raiders have rarely held up their end of the bargain. I could see this being a late-season primetime game for Kansas City, maybe even as a Thursday Night Football game. That’ll give Las Vegas the opportunity to make a QB change if they deem it necessary. What better way to restart this rivalry than send the Chiefs into enemy territory during primetime?