KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 01: Demarcus Robinson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs after a catch in the third quarter past Trayvon Mullen #27 of the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 1, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions, but what will they do for an encore in the 2020 season?
After 50 years the Kansas City Chiefs are finally back on top of the NFL world. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in February to claim their first Super Bowl title since Super Bowl IV, a huge step forward in the legacy category for Patrick Mahomes.
All eyes are on the Chiefs now as they look to defend their title, but what can they do for an encore? Let’s go game-by-game and predict the Chiefs’ fate this season.
Weeks 1-4
Final
Houston Texans
24
Kansas City Chiefs
27
The epic rematch of last year’s Divisional Round matchup goes to the Chiefs with Kansas City winning it 27-24. Patrick Mahomes simply has more at his disposal than Deshaun Watson and it proves to be the difference in the end.
Final
Kansas City Chiefs
20
Los Angeles Chargers
10
The Los Angeles Chargers should have more of a home-field advantage at SoFi Stadium but it won’t help them against the Chiefs. Kansas City wins 20-10 in a more defensive game than expected.
Final
Kansas City Chiefs
31
Baltimore Ravens
28
This contest should determine who wins home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and it goes in favor of the Chiefs. In a matchup of the last two MVPs Mahomes out-duels Lamar Jackson and Kansas City leaves M&T Bank Stadium with a much-needed win.
Final
New England Patriots
17
Kansas City Chiefs
28
No matter who plays quarterback for the Patriots this game is one that New England will lose. The Chiefs simply have too much firepower for the Pats, winning this one 28-17 as Mahomes strategically works around Stephon Gilmore to score points.