About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Kansas City Chiefs have reached their Week 5 bye with something every NFL team wants: an undefeated record.
At 4-0, Kansas City is the lone unbeaten team in the AFC after surviving a 30-27 thriller against the Las Vegas Raiders .
There were plenty of questions surrounding Patrick Mahomes entering the season as he returned from a reconstructed ACL, but the star quarterback quickly put those concerns to rest. Mahomes rushed for the Chiefs' first touchdown of the season in Week 1 and hasn't looked back, leading Kansas City to four consecutive victories.
One of the biggest catalysts has been running back Kenneth Walker III . The offseason addition has exploded onto the scene, leading the NFL with 537 rushing yards through four games while adding six total touchdowns.
The timing of the bye could prove valuable, too. Tyquan Thornton suffered a significant ankle injury in Week 4, and Rashee Rice also left the game with a hamstring strain. Rice is expected to use the extra time to recover, while Thornton faces an extended absence.
With the Chiefs getting a chance to reset, what does the rest of Kansas City's 2026 schedule look like?
Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the "Monday Night Football" game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7 .
Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
1 / 7 Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2026 season Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the "Monday Night Football" game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 1: Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the "Monday Night Football" game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
Week 1: Fans arrive ahead of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (in Melbourne, Australia. The 49ers won the first NFL game played in Australia, 27-7 .
Week 1: Kim Thayil of Soundgarden and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam perform during halftime of the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field.
After just one month of action, the Chiefs get a break this week with their bye. Kansas City is one of two teams taking their first bye during Week 5. The Carolina Panthers are the other team off this week.
The Chiefs get right back to it once they're back from their break. They face three playoff teams from last season in as many weeks, including a Week 7 primetime road matchup against the defending Super Bowl champions, but their next game will be against the reeling Chargers.
Week 6 (Oct. 18) : vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 7 (Oct. 25) : at Seattle Seahawks , 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
Week 8 (Nov. 1) : at Denver Broncos , 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 1 (Sept. 14): Chiefs 31, Denver Broncos 10 ("Monday Night Football")
Week 2 (Sept. 20): Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30 ("Sunday Night Football")
Week 3 (Sept. 27): Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10
Week 4 (Oct. 4): Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27
Week 6 (Oct. 18): vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 7 (Oct. 25): at Seattle Seahawks , 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
Week 8 (Nov. 1): at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 9 (Nov. 8): vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 10 (Nov. 15): at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 11 (Nov. 22): vs. Arizona Cardinals , 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 12 (Nov. 26): at Buffalo Bills , 8:20 p.m., NBC (Thanksgiving)
Week 13 (Dec. 3): at Los Angeles Rams , 8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video ("Thursday Night Football")
Week 14 (Dec. 13): at Cincinnati Bengals , 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
Week 15 (Dec. 21): vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC ("Monday Night Football")
Week 16 (Dec. 27): vs. San Francisco 49ers , 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 17 (TBD): at Los Angeles Chargers, TBD, TBD
Week 18 (TBD): vs. Las Vegas Raiders, TBD, TBD
Here's a look at the Week 5 schedule (all times Eastern):
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins , 1 p.m., Fox
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS
New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m., Fox
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m., CBS
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals , 4:25 p.m., Fox
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks , 4:25 p.m., Fox
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams , 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Are the Chiefs playing today? NFL Week 5 schedule, next game, AFC West standings
Source: Sport
0 Comments