The 2014 NFL regular season schedule is out and like always, there are games that immediately jump off the page. You know, the kind of games that have you marking your calendars for the must-see matchups, especially those that are nationally televised, like the four Chiefs games listed below.
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Tamba Hali and the Chiefs kick off their preseason schedule at home, facing the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 PM CT.
Dontari Poe and the Chiefs travel to Carolina for a matchup with the Panthers in Game 2 of the preseason on Sunday, August 17 at 7:00 PM CT.
In Game 3 of the preseason, Tamba Hali and the Chiefs play the Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23rd at 7:00 PM CT.
Justin Houston and the Chiefs close out their preseason schedule at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Aug. 28th at 6:00 PM CT.
Dwayne Bowe and the Chiefs open the regular season at home in Week 1, welcoming the Tennessee Titans to Arrowhead on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 12:00 PM CT.
Derrick Johnson and the Chiefs visit the Peyton Manning-led Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Week 2 on Sept. 14 at 3:25 PM CT.
Derrick Johnson and the Chiefs take their talents to South Beach in Week 3, when they'll face the Miami Dolphins and former teammate LT Branden Albert on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3:25 PM CT.
The Chiefs try to corral Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, during their Week 4 matchup at Arrowhead Stadium on ESPN's Monday Night Football, Sept. 29 at 7:30 PM CT.
Alex Smith faces his former team, when the Chiefs visit new Levi's Stadium for a Week 5 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3:25 PM CT.
Following their Bye Week, Knile Davis and the Chiefs visit Qualcomm Stadium to face the San Diego Chargers in Week 7 on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3:05 PM CT.
The Chiefs and Rams play for the Missouri Governor's Cup, when St. Louis visits Kansas City in Week 8 on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12:00 PM CT.
The Chiefs and Jets meet at Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 9 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 12:00 PM CT.
For the second-straight year, Jamaal Charles and the Chiefs head east to face the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 on Nov. 9 at 12:00 PM CT.
The teams with the loudest NFL fan bases square off in Week 11, when Eric Berry and the Chiefs host the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 12:00 PM CT.
Jamaal Charles leads the Chiefs return to the "Black Hole" in Week 12, when Kansas City travels to Oakland for a Thursday Night matchup on NFL Network, Nov. 20 at 7:25 PM CT.
Jamaal Charles and the Chiefs look to top the Denver Broncos at home in Week 13 on NBC's Sunday Night Football on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 PM CT.
The Chiefs conclude their NFC West matchups with a road test against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14 on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:05 PM CT.
Tamba Hali and the Chiefs add another chapter to Raider Week history, when Oakland visits Arrowhead in Week 15 on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 12:00 PM CT.
Alex Smith and the Chiefs visit the Steel City to face Troy Polamalu and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 12:00 PM CT.
Eric Berry and the Chiefs close out their regular season, facing the San Diego Chargers in a Week 17 matchup in Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 12:00 PM CT.
Preseason Game 2 - Sunday, Aug. 17 at 7:00 PM CT - FOX
Carolina Panthers
The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Carolina for a nationally-televised preseason matchup against QB Cam Newton and the Panthers on Sunday, August 17 at 7:00 PM CT on FOX. It's the first meeting between the teams since the Chiefs topped the Panthers, 27-21, at Arrowhead Stadium in 2012. The Panthers are 1-1 against the Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium.
WEEK 4 - Monday, September 29 at 7:30 PM CT - ESPN's Monday Night Football
New England Patriots
The Week 4 contest against the New England Patriots at Arrowhead is not only a matchup headlined by great QBs, Tom Brady and Alex Smith, but also future Hall of Fame head coaches, Bill Belichick and Andy Reid. They are the only two current NFL coaches who have defeated every other team in the league, during their head-coaching careers. When their players take the field, Alex Smith will be facing the Patriots for the first time in his eight-year career. New England is 4-1 against the Chiefs, when led by QB Tom Brady, and 1-1 at Arrowhead. WEEK 12 - Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:25 PM CT on NFL Network's Thursday Night Football
Oakland Raiders
The Chiefs return to the "Black Hole" in Oakland for a Thursday-night matchup with the Raiders on NFL Network. Much has changed for the Raiders, since the Chiefs were led by Jamaal Charles' five-TD performance last season. The Raiders have several new faces in their lineup, highlighted by the trade for former Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub, as well as the free-agent additions like RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR James Jones, DE Justin Tuck and LB LaMarr Woodley, among others. The Raiders also re-signed CB Charles Woodson and RB Darren McFadden, making for strong additions on both sides of the ball.
WEEK 13 - Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 PM CT - NBC's Sunday Night Football -
Denver Broncos
Any time you're scheduled to play a divisional opponent, it's always a highlight, but when that opponent is also the defending AFC Champion, who you're playing in primetime on your own home turf, you have a must-see matchup. When the Denver Broncos come to town in Week 13, they'll again be led by future Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning, as well as some newly-signed teammates, WR Emmanuel Sanders, DE DeMarcus Ware, CB Aqib Talib and SS T.J. Ward, among others. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has always embraced the opportunity to play the best and Denver certainly applies. The Chiefs hold a 24-17 record against the Broncos at Arrowhead.
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