KC Chiefs 2023 Schedule Released: Official NFL Regular Season Schedule
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2023 NFL schedule has been released, and it features some high-profile matchups that will see Patrick Mahomes square off against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LVII rematch and Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC Championship Game rematch. The rest of the NFL's 2023 schedule for Kansas City is filled with plenty of must-see games.
The Chiefs knew who they'd be playing months in advance of the official NFL schedule release, just not when. Their home opponents are their typical AFC West foes (Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders), in addition to showdowns against the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Bengals and Eagles. On the road, Kansas City will play the same divisional slate but also travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
Below is the Chiefs' official schedule for the 2023-24 NFL regular season.
(All times listed are local Kansas City time and are subject to change.)
Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions (Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m.)
Opening the season with an NBC broadcast on Thursday night, the Chiefs will raise their championship banner in front of the home crowd to kick off the 2023 NFL campaign. They'll be doing so against a feisty Lions team, albeit one that won't have a full complement of players to begin the year. This will be the first meeting in Kansas City between these two clubs in 20 years, per the Chiefs.
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars (Sept. 17 at noon)
For their first road game of the 2023 season, the Chiefs will travel down to Florida to square off against the Jaguars in a rematch of last season's Divisional Round meeting between the two teams. Trevor Lawrence and Doug Pederson will be looking to send a statement in front of their fans with an upset win. Jacknsivlle hasn't been able to defeat Kansas City in well over a decade — will this be more of the same?
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears (Sept. 24 at 3:25 p.m.)
It was rumored throughout the offseason that the Chiefs' game in Frankfurt, Germany would be against none other than the same Bears team they'll actually be playing at home in Week 3. Justin Fields and company had a stellar offseason thanks to former Chiefs executive Ryan Poles, who's now the general manager in Chicago. Facing a stacked Kansas City team on the road will help determine very early on how legitimate the Bears are going to be as the 2023 season unfolds.
Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets (SNF, Oct. 1 at 7:20 p.m.)
In the highly anticipated "State Farm Bowl," it looks like Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers will finally play against each other for the first time. Rodgers, now a member of the Jets, has his eyes set on a championship but has to first prove that he and his team can compete with the proverbial top dogs of the conference. A Sunday Night Football game in one of the best football markets in the country — what more can fans ask for?
Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings (Oct. 8 at 3:25 p.m.)
The Vikings ran away with the NFC North division crown last season and went 13-4 in the process. Will another year in the Kirk Cousins era yield anything different? That question remains to be answered in the regular season or the playoffs, but the football world will learn a lot about Minnesota's 2023 prospects when Kansas City comes to town in Week 5.
Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos (TNF, Oct. 12 at 7:15 p.m.)
In their first intra-division game of the 2023 season, Kansas City plays host to Denver on the Thursday Night Football stage. The Broncos' struggles against the Chiefs are well documented, and this game will be a good barometer of just how well the Russell Wilson experiment will go in year No. 2.
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Oct. 22 at 3:25 p.m.)
The Chiefs and Chargers have met for some instant classics every time Mahomes and Justin Herbert have taken the field against each other. Another close contest could be expected here, and Los Angeles is no stranger to having success at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This is the second of three AFC West games in a row for the Chiefs.
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (Oct. 29 at 3:25 p.m.)
Wrapping up their temporary AFC West gauntlet, Kansas City travels to Denver for a rematch of their game from two weeks (and change) prior. By this point in the season, there should be a pretty accurate indicator of where both teams' seasons are headed.
Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (Germany, Nov. 5 at 8:30 a.m.)
Facing one of their old friends in wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs' Frankfurt game is against the Dolphins this year. An early-morning Sunday kickoff for folks back in the States is a change of pace from the normal NFL schedule, but this outing presents another opportunity for Kansas City to expand its global brand.
Week 10: BYE
Nothing to see here. Instead of playing for the tenth straight week in a row, the Chiefs get some time to rest up before a big-time showdown in Week 11.
Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles (MNF, Nov. 20 at 7:15 p.m.)
The Super Bowl rematch stage is set, and it'll take place on Monday Night Football with the Eagles playing the visitor role in Kansas City. Hurts and company have one of the league's best rosters and will be seeking regular-season revenge, but it's also difficult to bet against Andy Reid at home and coming off a bye week.
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (Nov. 26 at 3:25 p.m.)
The Chiefs' first of two 2023-24 games against the Raiders is on the road, and this one takes place just a few days after Thanksgiving. Las Vegas will be in an interesting position this season with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo leading the way and no matter how things look for the Raiders, they tend to find a way to strike at least a bit of fear into their bitter AFC West rivals.
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers (SNF, Dec. 3 at 7:20 p.m.)
The Rodgers-less Packers will be having some primetime exposure this coming season, and Jordan Love will face the Chiefs for the second time in his still-young career. On Sunday Night Football, Green Bay hosts Kansas City in an inter-conference battle.
Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (Dec. 10 at 3:25 p.m.)
If Chiefs-Bengals is the AFC's best rivalry, Chiefs-Bills can't be too far behind. These two clubs have met for some epic clashes since Mahomes and Josh Allen entered the league, and expectations are high for Buffalo once again this season. Week 14 presents the opportunity for this game to have serious playoff implications, and the timing can't be much better for football fans.
Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots (MNF, Dec. 18 at 7:15 p.m.)
How successful can Mac Jones and the Patriots be this season? They'll probably know most of the answer to that question in advance of their Week 15 game against the Chiefs, but playing host to one of the league's best teams on Monday Night Football is a significant opportunity. This game could be sneaky good depending on how things shake out for New England earlier in the season.
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Christmas, Dec. 25 at noon)
Capping off their slate of regular-season games against the Raiders, Kansas City is back at home and will look to give its players, coaches, staff members and fans the gift they desire most: a win. Broadcasting on both CBS and Nickelodeon, this game should have something for everyone in mind.
Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals (New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 at 3:25 p.m.)
This is the game that both teams likely have circled on their calendars, and those calendars would run out of space if the outing was held even a single day later. To end 2023 and usher in 2024, the Chiefs and Bengals will look to add to their storied recent rivalry and potentially have an impact on playoff seeding in the conference.
Week 18: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (Jan. 6/7 at TBD)
If the Chargers progress as many expect them to this season, this game could have implications on wild-card seeding, an AFC West division winner, or both. Even if things go south for Kansas City or Los Angeles earlier in the campaign, ending the regular season with another divisional battle is never a bad idea.
