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The Game
The Kansas City Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium for their Week 8 game against the New York Jets. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon (Arrowhead Time) on Sunday. The game will be broadcast on CBS — locally on KCTV/5.
The Chiefs come into the game 6-1 after a 43-16 road victory against the Denver Broncos last Sunday. The Jets are 0-7 on the season, coming off an 18-10 home loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The Chiefs offense is led by reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, who is on pace to throw for 3,400 yards, 28 touchdowns and two interceptions in 2020. His current passer rating of 109.8 ranks fifth in the NFL. Jets starting quarterback Sam Darnold — a first-round draft pick in 2018 — has already missed two games with a right shoulder injury, but did play in last week’s game. Through seven games, he is having his worst season as a pro, completing 58.4% of his passes for only 912 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions.
With a victory on Sunday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would move ahead of Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown with 214 career wins. Reid is in his 22nd season as an NFL head coach — his eighth with the Chiefs. Jets head coach Adam Gase is in this 11th year in the head-coaching ranks, having taken over the Jets in 2019 after nine seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. He has compiled a 7-16 record in New York.
While the two teams were both charter members of the American Football League, they have faced each other in just 37 regular-season games since 1960. The Jets have not won a game at Arrowhead since 1992.
Nuts and bolts
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Playing surface: Natural grass
Game time: Noon Arrowhead Time, Sunday, November 1, 2020
Weather forecast: Mostly sunny. High 52. Winds NNW 14 mph.
Parking lots open: 8 a.m. Arrowhead Time
Stadium gates open: 10 a.m. Arrowhead Time
Pageantry: Colors: We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410 color guard of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. National Anthem: Erica Bread, a member of Cherokee Nation. Flyover: four T-38 Talon jets from Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. Drum Deck Honoree: Sandy Bentch, Season Ticket Member and Red Coater from Shawnee, Oklahoma. Spirit Leader: Paul Mendez, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
Road construction note: The Missouri Department of Transportation is currently finishing a major construction project on sections of I-435 and I-70 near the Truman Sports Complex that will impact traffic for the home opener. Fans can get more information on the construction project at modot.org/I-435-and-I-70-interchange.
COVID-19 personal items policy: Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, please note that no bags — including previously-approved clear bags, small clutch bags and wallets that can’t fit in pockets — will be permitted inside the stadium. Guests should only bring items that can fit into their pockets. For guests with medical- or childcare-related items such as diapers, wipes, formula, bottles or breast pumps, those items must be brought in a clear plastic bag and guests should present their bag to staff during the screening process. Fans can visit chiefs.com/stadium/prohibitedpermitteditems for a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.
COVID-19 Tailgating: All parking must be purchased in advance; payments will not be accepted at the parking tollgates. All fans will have a designated parking entrance based on their seat location that will put them in close proximity to their designated entry zone. All parking for the 2020 season will be general (red) parking and is only open to ticket holders. Tailgating is permitted, but vehicles will be parked in an every-other-spot pattern to accommodate social distancing. Tailgating is limited to the individuals who have tickets in the same pod.
Other COVID-19 notes: Know your zone — which is found on your ticket — and have a plan to enter through the assigned parking and stadium gates. Circumnavigation of the stadium is not permitted in order to minimize contact with other guests. Wear your masks at all times — even when seated. Fans must wear masks into the stadium, but each fan will receive a mask supplied by the team in their cupholder. Maintain social distancing along your entire journey and wait for aisles to clear before exiting your seats. Please have patience — and know that everyone is in this together. Be a good teammate and help the Chiefs protect all of their fans.
Matchup history: Tied 18-18-1 (regular season)
Odds: Chiefs -19.5
Officials: Referee Land Clark (130), umpire Alan Eck (76), down judge Tripp Sutter (37), line judge Mark Stewart (75) and field judge Mearl Robinson (31).
Television broadcast: with Kevin Harlan and Trent Green on KCTV (CBS/5-Kansas City), Chiefs Mobile App, WCBS (CBS/2-New York) and CBS affiliates nationwide
Online Stream: Fubo.TV
Chiefs radio broadcast: with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes and Josh Klingler on WDAF (106.5 FM-Kansas City) and Chiefs Radio Network affiliates
Chiefs Spanish radio broadcast: with Enrique Morales, Oscar Monterroso and Hannah Bassham on KCWJ (1030 AM-Kansas City)
Jets radio broadcast: with Bob Wischusen and Marty Lyons on WEPN (98.7 FM-New York) and Jets Radio Network affiliates
Enemy SB Nation site: Gang Green Nation
Twitter: Arrowhead Pride
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2020 Schedule
Wk 1 | Thu Sep 10 | Texans | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | Won 34-20 |
Wk 2 | Sun Sep 20 | @Chargers | SoFi Stadium Los Angeles | Won 23-20 |
Wk 3 | Mon Sep 28 | @Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore | Won 34-20 |
Wk 4 | Mon Oct 5 | Patriots | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | Won 26-10 |
Wk 5 | Sun Oct 11 | Raiders | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | Lost 40-32 |
Wk 6 | Mon Oct 19 | @Bills | Bills Stadium Buffalo | Won 26-17 |
Wk 7 | Sun Oct 25 | @Broncos | Broncos Stadium Denver | Won 43-16 |
Wk 8 | Sun Nov 1 | Jets | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | CBS 12:00 pm |
Wk 9 | Sun Nov 8 | Panthers | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | FOX 12:00 pm |
Wk 10 | Bye Week | - - | - - | - - |
Wk 11 | Sun Nov 22 | @Raiders | Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas | NBC 7:20 pm |
Wk 12 | Sun Nov 29 | @Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium Tampa | CBS 3:25 pm |
Wk 13 | Sun Dec 6 | Broncos | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | NBC 7:20 pm |
Wk 14 | Sun Dec 13 | @Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium Miami | CBS 12:00 pm |
Wk 15 | Sun Dec 20 | @Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans | CBS 3:25 pm |
Wk 16 | Sun Dec 27 | Falcons | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | FOX 12:00 pm |
Wk 17 | Sun Jan 3 | Chargers | Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City | CBS 12:00 pm |