Find all the latest Kansas City Chiefs news, analysis and top headlines from the week of August 21-27 on Chiefs Wire with our final news roundup of the year below:
Top Chiefs stories
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Here are the most important storylines from this past week:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who won Super Bowl IV with the Chiefs, passed away Wednesday at 87. Clark Hunt, Patrick Mahomes, the Pro Football HOF and former Chiefs commented on the amazing legacy that Dawson will forever leave behind. The Chiefs also payed homage to Dawson with a pregame pullover by Mahomes, No. 16 decals on their helmets and by kicking off their third preseason game with the sugar (or “choir“) huddle.
- The Chiefs defeated the Green Bay Packers 17-10 in their third and final preseason game. Guys like tight end Matt Bushman and linebacker Darius Harris impressed, while players like cornerback Joshua Williams and LB Jermaine Carter had rough games.
- Unfortunately, Bushman’s great performance was negated by an injury. He suffered a broken clavicle during the game, which could lead to him going on injured reserve. Rookie CB Trent McDuffie also entered the NFL’s concussion protocol after hitting his head while making a third-down stop.
- Chiefs TE Blake Bell underwent surgery on a hip flexor injury, which will likely put him out of action for several months. Offensive tackle Lucas Niang will also miss action after being placed on the reserve/PUP list. And running back Derrick Gore was waived from the team’s IR with an injury settlement, which actually bodes well for his chances to eventually return to the team in the future.
- Roster cuts are coming in hot! Follow our roster cut tracker as the Chiefs chip away and get the roster down to 53 men before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline. We have some ideas on who may make the team with our final 53-man roster projection.
Chiefs 2022 schedule preview series
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Nicolas Roesch breaks down each Chiefs opponent in our 2022 schedule preview series. There will be 14 opponents, and he has covered 13 so far:
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Chiefs’ 2022 schedule
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Preseason:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | Results/Tickets |
| 1 | Saturday, Aug. 13 | @ Chicago Bears | Noon CT on KSHB-TV | Chiefs lose 14-19 |
| 2 | Saturday, Aug. 20 | vs. Washington Commanders | 3 p.m. CT on KSHB-TV | Chiefs win 24-14 |
| 3 | Thursday, Aug. 25 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 7 p.m. CT on KSHB-TV | Chiefs win 17-10 |
Regular season:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | |
| 1 | Sunday, Sept. 11 | @ Arizona Cardinals | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 2 | Thursday, Sept. 15 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers (TNF) | 7:15 p.m. CT on Amazon Prime Video | Tickets |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 25 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Noon CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 4 | Sunday, Oct. 2 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF) | 7:30 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 5 | Monday, Oct. 10 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders (MNF) | 7:15 p.m CT on ESPN | Tickets |
| 6 | Sunday, Oct. 16 | vs. Buffalo Bills | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 23 | @ San Francisco 49ers | 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX | Tickets |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 30 | BYE | BYE | BYE |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 6 | vs. Tennessee Titans (SNF) | 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 13 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | Noon CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 20 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 27 | vs. Los Angeles Rams | 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX | Tickets |
| 13 | Sunday, Dec. 4 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 11 | @ Denver Broncos (SNF) | 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 18 | @ Houston Texans | Noon CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 16 | Saturday, Dec. 24 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | Noon CT on FOX | Tickets |
| 17 | Sunday, Jan. 1 | vs. Denver Broncos | Noon CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 18 | Saturday / Sunday, Jan. 7 or 8 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | TBD CT on TBD | Tickets |
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