The Kansas City Chiefs remain 7 point underdogs to the New England Patriots per Las Vegas odds makers to open the season.
Even after the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs remain the underdog in the season opening contest against the New England Patriots by a full touchdown. Bookmaker has the line at -7 for the Patriots at this point, which means even if it was a home game at Arrowhead Stadium, the Pats would still be considered the favorites.
The Chiefs lost by a touchdown the last time these two teams faced off, in the playoffs in 2015. Before that, Andy Reid embarrassed Bill Belichick on national television with a dominant 41-14 win on Monday Night Football in 2014. The Chiefs hold the all-time series edge at 17-13-3, the most ties against any team in the NFL for the Chiefs.
For the Patriots, the storyline will not only be about beginning the defense of their Super Bowl title but how the team begins to ingratiate all of its newest additions, including linebacker Kony Ealy and wide receiver Brandin Cooks. For the Chiefs, the bulk of the team returns from an AFC West title, but they face a much tougher schedule in 2017. How they fare against the best from the outset could say a lot about future expectations.