Conventional wisdom suggests maybe it's best to get the first shot at the defending champs, to run into them early before the complete calibration of systems around MVP Patrick Mahomes.
That does not apply to these Kansas City Chiefs.
Undefeated in Week 1 since drafting Mahomes, head coach Andy Reid breaks camp with his troops prepared to hit the ground running. Reid is 9-1 in Week 1 since taking over in Kansas City. The Chiefs scored 44 points in the opening week win over the Arizona Cardinals in 2022, and have scored at least 33 in every opener since 2017.