With the 2019 NFL season officially in the books, an early glance at 2020 offers an intriguing possibility.
The Patriots could face a matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs in Week 1 of next season. There are several indications that this might happen.
The first — and most obvious — part is that Kansas City will host a primetime matchup to raise the team’s second Super Bowl banner. This has been a longstanding tradition in the NFL. Many previous Super Bowl winners played the first game of the season on Thursday night, while last year’s Patriots played on Sunday night.