@edgarblythe,
Though I think it's wishful thinking on the part of NFL fans that don't like Pats, the choice for the Chiefs has some basis in truth. I wouldn't choose them but I understand others doing so.
he current version of the Pats is an offensive juggernaut. Let's see how Belichick's game plan works. Chiefs are the number one offense with a not-so-good defense. Pats defense is improving but not that good either.
The fact remains, however, the Chiefs do have a pretty good record in Foxboro:
SERIES HISTORY
The New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs will meet for the first time since the 2017 season opener when Kansas City beat the Patriots, 42-27, as part of the NFL's Kickoff Weekend at Gillette Stadium.
Despite dropping the last two regular-season contests to Kansas City, the Patriots defeated the Chiefs, 27-20 in a 2015 AFC Divisional Playoff game at home.
This week's game will be fourth straight primetime game between the two teams. New England defeated Kansas City, 34-3, on a Monday Night game in 2011, lost 41-14 on Monday Night in 2014 and fell to the Chiefs last season's Thursday Night game.
Kansas City holds a 18-13-3 edge over New England, including an 11-3-1 advantage in games played in Kansas City and a 5-1 record at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are 7-10-2 in games played at New England, including 1-3 at Gillette Stadium (1-4 including playoffs).
The two teams played twice a year from 1960 until the 1970 AFL-NFL merger as two of the original American Football League teams.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
KANSAS CITY 18, NEW ENGLAND 13
Record in New England, 10-7-2
Record in Foxborough, 7-3
