The 2024-25 season ended in heartbreak for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated them in Super Bowl LIX and dashed their hopes of pulling off a three-peat championship run. Despite that, the Chiefs have been a dominant force in the NFL for the last half decade and show few signs of slowing down.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Kansas City Chiefs season, from historical stats and key rivalries to 2025 can’t-miss games, draft picks, transactions and more.
Kansas City Chiefs Quick Facts:
Established: 1959
Owner: The Hunt Family
Head Coach: Andy Reid
Home Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Super Bowl Wins: 4 (1970, 2020, 2023, 2024)
2024 Finish: Lost in the Super Bowl
Interested in a service that lets you access live sports, and only live sports? Check out MySports Genre Pack, which includes ESPN Unlimited at no extra charge, and start your free trial today!
2025 Outlook
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to continue their streak of success in 2025, though they’ll face one of the stronger schedules this season. Regardless, they’re a proven competitor and a strong contender to win their division and the AFC this year. To get back to the Super Bowl for a fourth consecutive time, they’ll likely need to get through top-tier AFC opponents like the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.
Overall, Kansas City is viewed as a top contender with a powerful offense, strong leadership under head coach Andy Reid and plenty of superstar talent in the form of Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco and Travis Kelce.
Key Kansas City Chiefs Matchups in 2025
While every week is an exciting one with a dynamic team like the Chiefs on the field, there are some regular season matchups fans won’t want to miss this NFL season. Now’s the perfect time to mark your calendars to make sure you get a front row seat on your couch for these high-profile games.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Matchups
Regular Season Record: 5-5
There are few matchups more anticipated in 2025 than the Chiefs vs. the Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch. The rivalry between these two teams has heated up over the last few years, with both teams being perennial fixtures in the playoffs and going head-to-head in two Super Bowls. Each team has won a single Lombardi over the other, and their regular season matchup is likely to be slugfest.
- Matchup: Sunday, September 14th (Week 2)
- Kickoff: 4:25 PM
- Where to Watch: FOX
Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens 2025 Matchups
Regular Season Record: 8-4
The Ravens represent possibly the biggest intraconference threat to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl plans this season. Baltimore has one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Lamar Jackson, plus some serious offensive weapons for him to put to use, including running back Derrick Henry. Whenever two top offenses go at it, it’s always an entertaining watch.
- Matchup: Sunday, September 28 (Week 4)
- Kickoff: 4:25 PM
- Where to Watch: CBS
Kansas City Chiefs vs Detroit Lions 2025 Matchups
Regular Season Record: 9-6
Speaking of top-tier offenses, the Detroit Lions have been ascendant in the NFL over the last few years, and they show few signs of slowing down, even with the departure of OC Ben Johnson to Chicago’s head coaching job. This matchup is likely to be a shootout in the vein of the 2018 Monday Night Football matchup between the two, which, at 105 points combined, was the third highest-scoring NFL game ever.
- Matchup: Sunday, October 12 (Week 6)
- Kickoff: 8:20 PM
- Where to Watch: NBC
Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders 2025 Matchups
Regular Season Record: 10-1
Sure, Kansas City has dominated this matchup on paper, but that was the old Washington Commanders. The new Commanders, headed up by breakout QB Jayden Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn, nearly ended up as KC’s opponent in the Super Bowl last year, if it hadn’t been for Philadelphia. Washington is a new look team with a dynamic signal caller. Don’t miss this matchup.
- Matchup: Monday, October 27 (Week 8)
- Kickoff: 8:15 PM
- Where to Watch: ABC, ESPN
Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills 2025 Matchups
Regular Season Record: 21-28-1
This one has become a legitimate rivalry over the last decade. The Bills and the Chiefs have faced each multiple times in the playoffs or the AFC Championship game, and despite having Josh Allen at quarterback and a talented roster on both sides of the line, the Bills have yet to overcome them for to earn a Super Bowl appearance.
- Matchup: Sunday, November 2 (Week 9)
- Kickoff: 4:25 PM
- Where to Watch: CBS
Find the full Kansas City Chiefs game schedule for 2025 right here!
DIRECTV Makes It Easy to Watch NFL All Season Long
Kansas City Chiefs Draft Picks, Offseason Signings, Re-signings, Trade Acquisitions in 2025
Draft Picks:
During the 2025 Draft, the Chiefs managed to plug a few gaps in their roster.
Here are the results of the Chiefs’ draft decisions:
| Round – Pick | Position | Player | College |
| Round 1, No. 31 | OT | Josh Simmons | Ohio State |
| Round 2, No. 63 | DT | Omarr Norman-Lott | Tennessee |
| Round 3, No. 66 | DE | Ashton Gillotte | Louisville |
| Round 3, No. 85 | CB | Nohl Williams | Cal |
| Round 4, No. 133 | WR | Jalen Royals | Utah State |
| Round 5, No. 156 | LB | Jeffrey Bassa | Oregon |
| Round 7, No. 228 | RB | Brashard Smith | SMU |
Offseason Signings:
Offseason roster decisions are no joke — especially for a Chiefs team looking to make another run at the Lombardi trophy. Here are the offseason signings and transactions you need to know.
| Position | Player (Age) | Previous Team | Contract Terms |
| OT | Jaylon Moore (26) | San Francisco 49ers | 2 years, $30 million |
| CB | Kristian Fulton (26) | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 years, $20 million |
| RB | Elijah Mitchell (26) | San Francisco 49ers | 1 year, $3.5 million |
| QB | Gardner Minshew (29) | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 year |
| S | Mike Edwards (28) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year |
| T | Jerry Tillery (28) | Minnesota Vikings | 1 year |
Re-signings:
| Position | Player (Age) | Contract Terms |
| LB | Nick Bolton (25) | 3 years, $45 million |
| DE | Charles Omenihu | 1 year, $7 million |
| RB | Kareem Hunt (30) | 1 year, $2.5 million |
| LS | James Winchester (36) | 1 year, $1.6 million |
| WR | Marquise “Hollywood” Brown (27) | 1 year |
| WR | JuJu Smith-Schuster (28) | 1 year |
| G | Mike Caliendo (26) | 1 year |
| DT | Mike Pennel (33) | 1 year |
| P | Matt Araiza (25) | 1 year |
Trade Acquisitions:
None
Departures:
The Chiefs saw several impactful players depart during the 2025 offseason, most notably trading All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears.
On defense, long-term starting safety Justin Reid signed a three-year deal with the Saints after being a highly reliable presence in the secondary, while ascending defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton joined the Panthers, leaving a hole in the interior line.
Additionally, veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins signed with the Ravens and trusted deep threat Justin Watson left for the Texans, creating a need for new weapons for Patrick Mahomes. Skyy Moore was also traded to the 49ers.
Find the full 2025 roster for the Chiefs right here!
Kansas City Chiefs Historical Stats
If you’re searching for even more information into the history of the Kansas City Chiefs, look no further than these stats:
- Super Bowl Appearances: 6
- Super Bowl Wins: 4
- Playoff Appearances: 23
- Regular Season All-Time Record: 547 Wins, 441 Losses, 12 Ties
- Playoff All-Time Record: 26 Wins, 22 Losses
Kansas City Chiefs News
The Chiefs are always making waves, but perhaps the biggest news of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason was the engagement of star Tight End Travis Kelce to pop superstar Taylor Swift on August 26, 2025. Kelce and Swift began dating in 2023, and she became a fixture at most Chiefs games.
Otherwise, Chiefs fans — and especially the Fantasy Football community — are keeping their eye on the legal situation that star wideout Rashee Rice is in. Rice may face up to a six-game suspension for his involvement in a serious car crash in Dallas, Texas in March 2024. He pled guilty to felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the NFL disciplinary process is still ongoing.
How to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs
On any given Sunday (and of course for Monday Night Football and the occasional Thursday Night Football game), Chiefs fans are ready for a front row seat to the game. Here are all the networks and streaming services you need to watch the Chiefs play all season long.
- ABC
- CBS
- FOX
- NBC
- ESPN
- NFL Network
- NFL Red Zone provided by NFL Network
- Netflix
- Prime Video
Get winning football coverage with DIRECTV.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Super Bowls have the Kansas City Chiefs won?
The Kansas City Chiefs have won four Super Bowls, including three under QB Patrick Mahomes.
DIRECTV Insider brings you our views on what’s happening in streaming, t.v., movies and sports. Companies and persons mentioned are not necessarily associated with and do not necessarily endorse DIRECTV. We will disclose sponsored content on our site when we show it to you, and some of the links on the site may be ads or affiliate links which means DIRECTV may earn compensation from your purchases.
