The 2024 NFL schedule release has finally arrived and the Kansas City Chiefs' quest for a Super Bowl LIX is set to be a doozy. 

Following a season that ended in a Super Bowl LVIII victory, the Chiefs are looking to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. They're going to have to get past a tough schedule which includes several playoff teams, short rest, and some harsh playing environments. 

You've already waited long enough, so let's not waste any more time and go over what the Chiefs' 2024 schedule looks like.

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Chiefs' 2024 Schedule

• Week 1: Baltimore Ravens (Thursday) – Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC
• Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals – Sunday, Sept. 15 at 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Week 3: @ Atlanta Falcons (SNF) – Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC
• Week 4: @ Los Angeles Chargers – Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Week 5: New Orleans Saints (MNF) – Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:15 p.m. CT on ESPN
• Week 6: BYE
• Week 7: @ San Francisco 49ers – Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX
• Week 8: @ Las Vegas Raiders – Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (MNF) – Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:15 p.m. CT on ESPN
• Week 10: Denver Broncos – Sunday, Nov. 10 at Noon CT on CBS
• Week 11: @ Buffalo Bills – Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Week 12: @ Carolina Panthers – Sunday, Nov. 24 at Noon CT on CBS
• Week 13: Las Vegas Raiders (Black Friday) – Friday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 p.m. CT on Prime Video
• Week 14: Los Angeles Chargers (SNF) – Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC
• Week 15: @ Cleveland Browns – Sunday, Dec. 15 at Noon CT on CBS
• Week 16: Houston Texans (Saturday) – Saturday Dec. 21 at Noon CT on NBC 
• Week 17: @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Wednesday/Christmas) – Wednesday, Dec. 25 at Noon CT on Netflix
• Week 18: @ Denver Broncos – TBD

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Chiefs' 2024 preseason schedule

• Week 1: @ Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m. CT 
• Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions on Saturday, August 17 at 3:00 p.m. CT
• Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears on Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. CT 

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Biggest Games on the Chiefs' 2024 Schedule

Chiefs @ Bills: This game is always an instant classic, but it should be extra intriguing after the first-round trade between the two clubs. 

Chiefs vs. Bengals: This might be the most heated conference rivalry in the NFL. These teams don't like each other, and the Bengals typically have K.C.'s number during the regular season.

Chiefs @ 49ers: Super Bowl LVIII rematch? Yeah, that should be a good one.

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Primetime Games and Streaming Service Broadcasts

Which games will be primetime viewing?

You know that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are always one of the most sought-after teams by broadcast networks for primetime and exclusive streaming games. Which games apply during the 2024 NFL season? 

Week 1 vs. Baltimore Ravens – Season opener on NBC (not "Thursday Night Football")

Week 3 @ Atlanta Falcons – "Sunday Night Football" on NBC

Week 5 vs. New Orleans Saints – "Monday Night Football" on ABC/ESPN

Week 9 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – "Monday Night Football" on ABC/ESPN

Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Chargers – "Sunday Night Football" on NBC

You might be surprised to see no true "Thursday Night Football" game. With the Chiefs playing in the Black Friday game (see below/above) they fulfill their requirement with Amazon for the 2024 NFL season. 

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Which games will you need streaming services to watch?

Love it or hate it, exclusive games on streaming services are now part of the NFL experience. Last season, the Chiefs had a playoff game exclusively streamed on NBC Universal's Peacock streaming platform. Which games does that apply to this year?

Week 13 vs. Las Vegas Raiders – Friday, Nov. 29 (Black Friday) – Amazon Prime Video

Week 17 @ Pittsburgh Steelers – Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) – Netflix

Remember that local markets will still carry these games, but national audiences will need streaming services to watch. 

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Strength of Schedule (based on Vegas win totals, not the 2023 record)

Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis ranks teams' strength of schedule based on Juice (Vegas' projected win totals for the upcoming season). At the time of this publication, it doesn't reflect Vegas' updated, post-draft totals and I'll update this once the information becomes available. Regardless, Sharp has the Chiefs' SOS as 12th, which means they've actually got a pretty weak schedule for a change.

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Revenge Games on the Chiefs' 2024 schedule

• Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints: The Chiefs really had Carr's number in Oakland/Las Vegas. Winning against K.C. with his new team would be some pretty sweet revenge. 
• Super Bowl LIV/LVIII and LV rematches: Games against both the 49ers and Buccaneers mean that there are chances for some Super Bowl revenge. The Niners will look to spoil the Chiefs' parade, while Kansas City can get its own redemption against the Bucs.
• Orlando Brown Jr. and the Bengals: When the Chiefs played the Bengals in 2023, Joe Burrow wasn't healthy, which meant no chance at proper revenge for OBJr. We'll see if Burrow is healthy this time around.

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5 Must-watch Matchups

• Patrick Mahomes vs. C.J. Stroud: Everyone tries to tout their guy as the next great rival for Mahomes. The truth is, no one is on his level, and that's OK. Stroud should still provide a fun matchup. 
• Patrick Mahomes vs. Baker Mayfield: In 2016, these two quarterbacks combined for nearly 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns in one of the most exciting college football games of all time.
• Patrick Surtain II vs. Xavier Worthy: One of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL against the fastest player in NFL history? Yeah, that's a matchup worth watching closely. 
• Chris Jones vs. Joe Alt: A Chiefs legend going against the son of a Chiefs legend? Jones doesn't line up on the edge often, but they do like to get him favorable matchups against rookies. 
• Kingsley Suamataia vs. Maxx Crosby: Kingsley said he needs to earn Mahomes' trust. Well, keeping Crosby off his back will go a long way. 

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