NE@KC Thursday Night opener?

Its in KC

No way NE is the opener.

I expected them to be our week 1 whether it's TNF or SNF. Now we know it's Thursday.

Patsfanin Philly said:

Now that Mahomes is eligible for an extension......
Report: Patrick Mahomes Could Land NFL's 1st $200 Million Contract

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The Queefs will be a top contender for 3-5 years. I can't see them paying Mahomes and keeping a great team for 15-20 years like NE did

Edit: Just saw the chiefs 2020 opponents. There is no one on their home schedule that's worth having as a home opener other than NE, with or without Brady.

It would be a great game but I think they would try to save it for later in the season when the playoff hunt is in full swing like this did this past year. I could see it being the Texans or Falcons.

Looking at the Chief's pathetic schedule next year, you can book it now - Pats opener.

Date TBA at Buffalo BillsNew Era Field, Orchard Park, NY
Date TBA at Denver BroncosBroncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, CO
Date TBA Denver BroncosArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Los Angeles ChargersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Oakland RaidersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA New England PatriotsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA New York JetsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Atlanta FalconsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Carolina PanthersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA at Los Angeles ChargersDignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
Date TBA at Miami DolphinsHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Date TBA at New Orleans SaintsMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Date TBA at Oakland RaidersAllegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Date TBA at Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Date TBA at Baltimore RavensM&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Date TBA Houston TexansArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

TheRainMaker said:

Patriots are not a draw without Brady. Something even the Pats are failing to realize. It’s back to obscurity until someone else steps up.

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Thats why they can afford overpay him, the tix and merch would offset the high salary

dannydyn said:

Looking at the Chief's pathetic schedule next year, you can book it now - Pats opener.

Date TBA at Buffalo BillsNew Era Field, Orchard Park, NY
Date TBA at Denver BroncosBroncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, CO
Date TBA Denver BroncosArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Los Angeles ChargersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Oakland RaidersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA New England PatriotsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA New York JetsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Atlanta FalconsArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA Carolina PanthersArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Date TBA at Los Angeles ChargersDignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
Date TBA at Miami DolphinsHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Date TBA at New Orleans SaintsMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Date TBA at Oakland RaidersAllegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Date TBA at Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Date TBA at Baltimore RavensM&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Date TBA Houston TexansArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

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Texans could be a candidate too. Or Chargers if Brady goes there.

The Ravens schedule is even easier than this one. Pats will have to work hard to earn their bye in 2020.

sb1 said:

Texans could be a candidate too. Or Chargers if Brady goes there.

The Ravens schedule is even easier than this one. Pats will have to work hard to earn their bye in 2020.

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The NFL likes to have its prime matchups in November; this has been the case for a dozen or so years now - many of Patriots/Manning matchups were then. I think it’s more likely to be Pats/Chiefs in the opener if Brady walks away. The league will be curious to see a Pats team without Brady, and that November draw isn’t there anymore if the Pats are 5-5 or worse. Whereas if Brady returns, the November draw is there, so I think Chiefs/Texans becomes a large possibility for the opener. The Texans aren’t a true national draw at this point as they haven’t made it out of the divisional round yet in its franchise history, so the need to keep them as a November matchup is less.

TommyBrady12 said:

The Queefs will be a top contender for 3-5 years. I can't see them paying Mahomes and keeping a great team for 15-20 years like NE did

Edit: Just saw the chiefs 2020 opponents. There is no one on their home schedule that's worth having as a home opener other than NE, with or without Brady.

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Texans at Chiefs TNF to start the season. Last season the Texans went in and won (week 6). And, yes, I am ignoring the playoff disaster.

Unless Roger wants the Pats there for the banner to rub it in.

If it was the Pats, I would love to see them go to Arrowhead and beat the Champs on banner night. That would be so sweet, to start the season with the Chiefs looking up to the Patriots !

No thanks

PATSYLICIOUS said:

Nah, if Brady is back theyll save it for a November 4:00 game

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Nah, mid-December @1 PM if Brady is back