5-0 Chiefs face tougher stretch after soft opening slate

Opened against league's easiest slate by DVOA

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The Chiefs have had a very favorable schedule so far However the road gets much tougher moving forward https://t.co/nNa Via @PFF on X

What happened: Kansas City is 5-0 in the 2026 regular season. The unbeaten start came against the 32nd-ranked schedule by FTNFantasy DVOA.

Why it matters: The soft opening leaves the record untested against stronger opponents. Performance through the harder upcoming stretch will shape AFC seeding and clarify Kansas City's standing among unbeaten teams.

By the numbers: Record: 5-0. Schedule strength to date: 32nd (easiest) per FTNFantasy DVOA.

What to watch: Kansas City moves into the harder portion of its schedule in the coming weeks.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-20T20:21:52.674956+00:00

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