Chiefs primetime games: Kansas City draws 7 for 2025 NFL season
Chiefs primetime games: Kansas City draws 7 for 2025 NFL season
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The Kansas City Chiefs have won three consecutive AFC titles and two of the last three Super Bowls. As such, it's no surprise the NFL wanted to put a frequent, primetime spotlight on the team.
The Chiefs are set to play seven primetime games in 2025. That will include marquee matchups on Christmas night and a Friday evening game in Week 1.
The Chiefs won all of their regular-season primetime games in 2024. Will they be able to carry over that success to 2025? It seems likely, given that Patrick Mahomes has posted a 26-10 record in regular-season primetime games throughout his career.
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Mahomes has 78 passing touchdowns compared to 25 interceptions and a passer rating of 99 across his 36 career regular-season primetime games. His playmaking skill set should allow the Chiefs to be competitive in their stand-alone spots in 2025.
Here's what to know about Kansas City's primetime schedule for 2025.
The Chiefs are set to play seven primetime games in 2025. They are as follows:
Week 1 (Brazil) : at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET, YouTube
: at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET, YouTube Week 3 (SNF) : at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
: at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Week 5 (MNF) : at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Week 6 (SNF) : vs. Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
: vs. Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Week 8 (MNF) : vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
: vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Week 14 (SNF) : vs. Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
: vs. Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Week 17 (Christmas): vs. Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Kansas City will also play one stand-alone game: a Thanksgiving afternoon contest against the Cowboys. Below is the information about that matchup:
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