Pats to Host Chiefs in Season Opener?

[BigKen]

It's become an annual tradition that the defending Super Bowl champion plays the season-opening game the following season. The NFL always tries to schedule a marquee matchup, hopefully pitting rivals or playoff teams against each other on "Thursday Night Football." This year is no different.

The defending champion New England Patriots are getting the first game of the season, and according to the Boston Globe, they'll be squaring off against a potential playoff opponent: the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Patriots' opening game on Sept. 7 at Gillette Stadium will almost certainly be against the Chiefs, who are coming off a 12-4 season and an AFC West title. A rematch with the Falcons was an option, but they are likely to open the season at home on "Sunday Night Football" to debut their new stadium.

The Chiefs were apparently chosen over the Falcons, Texans, Panthers, Chargers, Bills, Dolphins, and Jets, New England's other home opponents during the 2017 season. The choice makes a lot of sense.

The Panthers played the season-opening game last season against the Broncos, in a rematch of Super Bowl 50, and they were not happy about it . The Jets, Dolphins, and Bills were unlikely as there have only been two divisional games played in the opener since the Super Bowl champ started hosting it on Thursday night -- the Giants opened the season against Washington in 2008 and the Cowboys in 2012.

That left the Falcons, Texans, and Chiefs. As the Globe noted, the Falcons are likely to open their new stadium at home, and the NFL probably does not want to take a chance on putting the quarterback-starved Texans in such a national spotlight.



Jared Dubin
CBS Sports Writer

 

[NorEEzta]

It's become an annual tradition that the defending Super Bowl champion plays the season-opening game the following season. The NFL always tries to schedule a marquee matchup, hopefully pitting rivals or playoff teams against each other on "Thursday Night Football." This year is no different.

The defending champion New England Patriots are getting the first game of the season, and according to the Boston Globe, they'll be squaring off against a potential playoff opponent: the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Patriots' opening game on Sept. 7 at Gillette Stadium will almost certainly be against the Chiefs, who are coming off a 12-4 season and an AFC West title. A rematch with the Falcons was an option, but they are likely to open the season at home on "Sunday Night Football" to debut their new stadium.

The Chiefs were apparently chosen over the Falcons, Texans, Panthers, Chargers, Bills, Dolphins, and Jets, New England's other home opponents during the 2017 season. The choice makes a lot of sense.

The Panthers played the season-opening game last season against the Broncos, in a rematch of Super Bowl 50, and they were not happy about it . The Jets, Dolphins, and Bills were unlikely as there have only been two divisional games played in the opener since the Super Bowl champ started hosting it on Thursday night -- the Giants opened the season against Washington in 2008 and the Cowboys in 2012.

That left the Falcons, Texans, and Chiefs. As the Globe noted, the Falcons are likely to open their new stadium at home, and the NFL probably does not want to take a chance on putting the quarterback-starved Texans in such a national spotlight.



Jared Dubin
CBS Sports Writer

Is that bad? Frankly I don't want to see anymore:

 

[SDGuy73]

Is that bad? Frankly I don't want to see anymore:

I saw this one. This is good. Total funeral at the end. As Pats fans, we have been there. 18-1 still crushes me.

 

[SDGuy73]

Is that bad? Frankly I don't want to see anymore:

I tried to PM you but it won't let me. I tried to send you a youtube link to another video

 

[NorEEzta]

I tried to PM you but it won't let me. I tried to send you a youtube link to another video

Do I need to turn it on? Haven't used it.

 

[SDGuy73]

Do I need to turn it on? Haven't used it.

LOL. I don't know. Just delete the space next to the ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=gQLsNsGtacU

 

[cdumler7]

Very torn on this one of who to cheer for. I guess I should cheer for the Patriots as it would be nice to start off with a chance to put the pressure on the Chiefs with them having to fight back for the division but man this would be a tough one. Here's to a tie.

 

[BigKen]

Ties are like kissing your sister.

KC didn't look good at all in the playoffs and they wee playing at home. This is the opener at Foxboro and
that's not an easy way to open yopur season.

 

[Carnzo]

“Will you walk into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly;
“’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
And I have many pretty things to show when you are there.”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”

 

[CreepCreep2014]

We lost, now get out my house...LOL....willing to bet they won't be going to his house again.