Pats Vs Chiefs On 92.9 The Ticket
Setting aside all the pomp and circumstance, tonight's Patriots vs Chiefs NFL season opener should be a good football game.
Keep in mind, these two teams meet in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs back in January. The Pats won 27-20. That's after a regular season where the Patriots went 14-2 and the Chiefs went 12-4.
Tonight's game marks the first regular season matchup since that Monday NIght Football game back in 2014 when Kansas City pounded the Pats 41-14.
But if you look to the history of the Patriots on opening night after Super Bowl wins - they are 4-0.
NOTE: Live coverage of the game begins at 5:30pm today with the pregame show. Kickoff is about 8:30pm.
Tale of the Tape - Courtesy NE Patriots
| 2016 Regular Season | New England | Kansas City |
| Record | 14-2 | 12-4 |
| Divisional Standings | 1st | 1st |
| Total Yards Gained | 6,180 | 5,488 |
| Total Offense (Rank) | 386.3 (4) | 343.0 (20) |
| Rush Offense | 117.0 (7) | 109.3 (15) |
| Pass Offense | 269.3 (4) | 233.8 (19) |
| Points Per Game | 27.6 (3) | 24.3 (13) |
| Total Yards Allowed | 5,223 | 5,896 |
| Total Defense | 326.4 (8) | 368.5 (24) |
| Rush Defense | 88.6 (3t) | 121.1 (26) |
| Pass Defense | 237.9 (12) | 247.4 (18) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 15.6 (1) | 19.4 (7) |
| Possession Avg. | 31:13 | 29:59 |
| Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost | 24/148 | 32/174 |
| Sacks Made/Yards | 34/227 | 28/162 |
| Passing TD/Int (off.) | 32/2 | 19/8 |
| Passing TD/Int (def.) | 21/13 | 23/18 |
| Total Touchdowns | 51 | 42 |
| Penalties Against/Yards | 93/819 | 109/848 |
| Punts/Avg. | 72/44.7 | 76/45.1 |
| Field Goals Made/Att. | 27/32 | 31/35 |
| Takeaway/Giveaway Ratio | +12 (3) | +16 (1t) |
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