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04-09-2006, 08:01 AM
Chiefs face an early challenge
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The Herm Edwards era will begin where the Dick Vermeil era ended: at Arrowhead Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals.
That was one of the highlights of the Chiefs schedule released by the NFL on Thursday. Others include an early-season road game against the defending AFC West champion Broncos, a rematch at Arrowhead on Thanksgiving night and a December schedule featuring five games but only one against a 2005 playoff team.
Edwards’ Chiefs will open Sept. 10 against the Bengals, who were hammered 37-3 in last season’s finale at Arrowhead. The game in Denver follows, meaning the Chiefs play against defending division champions in each of the first two weeks.
The Chiefs then have their open date.
Catching the Bengals in the opener may be a break. Cincinnati probably will be without quarterback Carson Palmer, who seriously injured his knee in a playoff loss to Pittsburgh.
“Right away, you start off with two playoff teams,” Edwards said. “If we want to consider ourselves a playoff team, that will set the stage for the type of team we want to become. Those are two very good teams and two well-coached teams with one being a division opponent, which is always important.
“What we do in the month of October after the bye will be pretty critical. There are five games in that month, and that will be a big run, especially that three-game stretch against Pittsburgh, San Diego and Seattle. That will set the table for us in November.
“It’s a tough schedule, but it’s a fair schedule.”
Edwards might like it even more if the Chiefs emerge from November in the race for the AFC West title. Of the five December games, only the season finale Dec. 31 against Jacksonville at Arrowhead is against a 2005 playoff team.
The Chiefs have two national-television appearances, none on Monday night. They will play the Broncos at Arrowhead on Nov. 23, which is Thanksgiving, and at Oakland on a Saturday night, Dec. 23. Both games will be shown on the NFL Network and an over-the-air station to be determined in Kansas City.
The Chiefs’ Aug. 17 preseason game at the New York Giants also will be shown nationally on Fox.
The Chiefs were given no Sunday-night appearances over their first eight games but could be given one or more in the season’s second half under the NFL’s new flexible scheduling policy.
Oct. 1 will be a particularly busy day for Kansas City fans. The Chiefs play San Francisco at Arrowhead; the Nextel Cup series takes its turn at Kansas Speedway; and the Royals play their final game of the regular season at Detroit.
2006 Chiefs schedule
PRESEASON
Date Opponent Time TV
Sat., Aug. 12 at Houston 7 Ch. 5
Thurs., Aug. 17 at New York Giants 7 Ch. 4
Sat., Aug. 26 St. Louis 7:30 Ch. 5
Thurs., Aug. 31 New Orleans 7:30 Ch. 5
REGULAR SEASON
All regular-season games are p.m. and on Sundays except Nov. 23 (Thursday) and Dec. 23 (Saturday).
Date Opponent Time TV
Sept. 10 Cincinnati noon Ch. 5
Chiefs get a break: Bengals probably won’t have QB Carson Palmer
Sept. 17 at Denver 3:15 Ch. 5
Let’s see whether Herm Edwards can win one in the new Mile High Stadium
Sept. 24 Open date
Oct. 1 San Francisco noon Ch. 4
The 49ers have one of the NFL’s worst teams; the Chiefs have no excuse for losing
Oct. 8 at Arizona 3:05 Ch. 5
Cardinals might be more dangerous in their fancy new digs
Oct. 15 at Pittsburgh 3:15 Ch. 5
Can the Chiefs beat the defending Super Bowl champ for a second straight season?
Oct. 22 San Diego noon Ch. 5
New Chargers QB Philip Rivers gets his first real taste of Arrowhead Stadium
Oct. 29 Seattle noon Ch. 4
Chiefs couldn’t protect home turf against defending NFC champions last season
Nov. 5 at St. Louis noon Ch. 5
This rivalry won’t be the same now that Vermeil and Martz are gone
Nov. 12 at Miami noon* Ch. 5
Chiefs can’t count on a hurricane to help this year
Nov. 19 Oakland noon* Ch. 5
Art Shell was 2-10 against Chiefs last time around
Nov. 23 Denver 7 NFL**
First Thanksgiving game in Kansas City since 1969
Dec. 3 at Cleveland noon* Ch. 5
Chiefs have to beat the Browns if they’re serious about making the playoffs
Dec. 10 Baltimore noon* Ch. 5
Ravens first game in KC since moving from Cleveland
Dec. 17 at San Diego 3:05* Ch. 5
Rematch with playoff implications and perhaps division superiority
Dec. 23 at Oakland 7 NFL**
The Black Hole is even more intimidating at night
Dec. 31 Jacksonville noon* Ch. 5
Fans hoping Chiefs really give them something to celebrate
* subject to change under NFL’s flexible scheduling policy
** NFL Network; also will be shown live on an over-the-air station in Kansas City
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By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The Herm Edwards era will begin where the Dick Vermeil era ended: at Arrowhead Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals.
That was one of the highlights of the Chiefs schedule released by the NFL on Thursday. Others include an early-season road game against the defending AFC West champion Broncos, a rematch at Arrowhead on Thanksgiving night and a December schedule featuring five games but only one against a 2005 playoff team.
Edwards’ Chiefs will open Sept. 10 against the Bengals, who were hammered 37-3 in last season’s finale at Arrowhead. The game in Denver follows, meaning the Chiefs play against defending division champions in each of the first two weeks.
The Chiefs then have their open date.
Catching the Bengals in the opener may be a break. Cincinnati probably will be without quarterback Carson Palmer, who seriously injured his knee in a playoff loss to Pittsburgh.
“Right away, you start off with two playoff teams,” Edwards said. “If we want to consider ourselves a playoff team, that will set the stage for the type of team we want to become. Those are two very good teams and two well-coached teams with one being a division opponent, which is always important.
“What we do in the month of October after the bye will be pretty critical. There are five games in that month, and that will be a big run, especially that three-game stretch against Pittsburgh, San Diego and Seattle. That will set the table for us in November.
“It’s a tough schedule, but it’s a fair schedule.”
Edwards might like it even more if the Chiefs emerge from November in the race for the AFC West title. Of the five December games, only the season finale Dec. 31 against Jacksonville at Arrowhead is against a 2005 playoff team.
The Chiefs have two national-television appearances, none on Monday night. They will play the Broncos at Arrowhead on Nov. 23, which is Thanksgiving, and at Oakland on a Saturday night, Dec. 23. Both games will be shown on the NFL Network and an over-the-air station to be determined in Kansas City.
The Chiefs’ Aug. 17 preseason game at the New York Giants also will be shown nationally on Fox.
The Chiefs were given no Sunday-night appearances over their first eight games but could be given one or more in the season’s second half under the NFL’s new flexible scheduling policy.
Oct. 1 will be a particularly busy day for Kansas City fans. The Chiefs play San Francisco at Arrowhead; the Nextel Cup series takes its turn at Kansas Speedway; and the Royals play their final game of the regular season at Detroit.
2006 Chiefs schedule
PRESEASON
Date Opponent Time TV
Sat., Aug. 12 at Houston 7 Ch. 5
Thurs., Aug. 17 at New York Giants 7 Ch. 4
Sat., Aug. 26 St. Louis 7:30 Ch. 5
Thurs., Aug. 31 New Orleans 7:30 Ch. 5
REGULAR SEASON
All regular-season games are p.m. and on Sundays except Nov. 23 (Thursday) and Dec. 23 (Saturday).
Date Opponent Time TV
Sept. 10 Cincinnati noon Ch. 5
Chiefs get a break: Bengals probably won’t have QB Carson Palmer
Sept. 17 at Denver 3:15 Ch. 5
Let’s see whether Herm Edwards can win one in the new Mile High Stadium
Sept. 24 Open date
Oct. 1 San Francisco noon Ch. 4
The 49ers have one of the NFL’s worst teams; the Chiefs have no excuse for losing
Oct. 8 at Arizona 3:05 Ch. 5
Cardinals might be more dangerous in their fancy new digs
Oct. 15 at Pittsburgh 3:15 Ch. 5
Can the Chiefs beat the defending Super Bowl champ for a second straight season?
Oct. 22 San Diego noon Ch. 5
New Chargers QB Philip Rivers gets his first real taste of Arrowhead Stadium
Oct. 29 Seattle noon Ch. 4
Chiefs couldn’t protect home turf against defending NFC champions last season
Nov. 5 at St. Louis noon Ch. 5
This rivalry won’t be the same now that Vermeil and Martz are gone
Nov. 12 at Miami noon* Ch. 5
Chiefs can’t count on a hurricane to help this year
Nov. 19 Oakland noon* Ch. 5
Art Shell was 2-10 against Chiefs last time around
Nov. 23 Denver 7 NFL**
First Thanksgiving game in Kansas City since 1969
Dec. 3 at Cleveland noon* Ch. 5
Chiefs have to beat the Browns if they’re serious about making the playoffs
Dec. 10 Baltimore noon* Ch. 5
Ravens first game in KC since moving from Cleveland
Dec. 17 at San Diego 3:05* Ch. 5
Rematch with playoff implications and perhaps division superiority
Dec. 23 at Oakland 7 NFL**
The Black Hole is even more intimidating at night
Dec. 31 Jacksonville noon* Ch. 5
Fans hoping Chiefs really give them something to celebrate
* subject to change under NFL’s flexible scheduling policy
** NFL Network; also will be shown live on an over-the-air station in Kansas City
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