Chiefs Face No. 5 Schedule by 2025 Wins, but Rank 10th-Easiest in Vegas-Based 2026 Outlook
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 11
Chiefs Face No. 5 Schedule by 2025 Wins, but Rank 10th-Easiest in Vegas-Based 2026 Outlook
6 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 11
Kansas City’s 2026 slate looks split by methodology: opponents’ 2025 records give the Chiefs the NFL’s fifth-hardest schedule, while Warren Sharp’s Vegas win-total model puts them 10th-easiest.
Nine games come against 2025 playoff teams, including four against AFC West rivals Denver and the Chargers, even though the Chiefs drew a third-place schedule after finishing third in the division.
The known opponents include home dates with the 49ers, Jets and Patriots and road trips to the Bills, Bengals, Dolphins, Rams and Seahawks before the full schedule is released Thursday night.
That gap in rankings underscores how much 2026 difficulty still depends on the final sequencing—rest edges, bye-week placement and opponent timing can materially change how manageable the season feels.
Which team’s ‘easy’ schedule is a mirage, hiding opponents set to rebound from their disastrous 2025 injury woes?
How will the NFL's record nine international games across four continents impact the 2026 playoff race for participating teams?