The league didn't have to pick the Chiefs, but it did. That came despite avoiding a divisional game in every other international matchup this season and a long history of doing so.

The Chiefs will play at the New York Giants in Week 3 on Sunday Night Football, according to Fox Sports NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. It will be the Giants’ home opener and the Chiefs’ first game at the Giants since 2017.

Last year, the Lions and the rest of the NFC North had an easy schedule, thanks to a rotation that had them playing the four teams of the NFC West and the four teams of the AFC South.

Will the Chiefs have the firepower needed to win the AFC again? USA TODAY Sports is predicting Kansas City's record as the 2025 NFL schedule release approaches. The Chiefs have posted a winning record in all 12 of Andy Reid's seasons in charge of the team.

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