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Originally Posted by TEX
Well, Den gets KC at home, on MNF, so that right there is a huge advantage. Really amazing if you think about the fact that a last place team, that has missed the playoffs two years in a row, with a journeyman QB and a pedestrian at best offense, gets the two-time division champions in their place on MNF, when KC is the team with the budding star at QB and an exciting offense.
For years we heard how MNF takes into account the previous years performance + current year intangibles. Fact is, there were / are many positive ones for KC and not many for Den. Enjoy the last of the Sept gifts by the NFL.
Just one more big test for PM & KC. I think he and KC will pass it.
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So many things go into scheduling... the home/away are predetermined years in advance. Not sure what the conflicts were regarding prime-time selections, but they have to account for so many things in each city.
I believe they try to guarantee every team 1 prime-time game. Denver has 3, the home game on MNF vs KC ... @ AZ on TNF and @ OAK on MNF late.
Chiefs have 5 ... @ DEN MNF, @ NEP SNF, @ Rams MNF, vs LAC TNF, @ SEA SNF.
4 of the 5 on the road in primetime... they just hate you guys, I guess.