When the Kansas City Chiefs lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy after their come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl 54, the conversation in New England quickly shifted to Week 1 of the 2020 season. After all, the Patriots are one of eight possible opponents for the newly crowned world champions on opening day — and certainly the highest-profile team scheduled to visit Arrowhead Stadium over the course of the next regular season.
There is an argument to be made by the NFL’s schedule makers against picking New England as Kansas City’s opponent to open the regular season on September 10, however, and it is a pretty straightforward one: The season opener will be a highly-rated game regardless of the Patriots’ involvement.