Chiefs aim for 9-1 in openers under Reid

Ever since head coach Andy Reid took over as the Kansas City Chiefs headman, the team has almost been perfect in season openers.

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September 8, 2022 - 2:41 PM

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes talks with Head Coach Andy Reid during training camp on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Missouri Western State University, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every season without fail, when the Chiefs get a week off from their 17-game regular-season NFL grind, Kansas City coach Andy Reid gets asked to explain his 20-3 record when his teams are coming off a bye.

And every season without fail, Reid finds a way to answer the question without ever really answering it.

Turns out the same goes for his record in season openers.

The Chiefs head into their game at Arizona on Sunday having won seven consecutive openers, including three against teams that were destined for the playoffs and one that reached the Super Bowl. And overall, Reid is 8-1 since taking over the Chiefs before the 2013 season, including a perfect mark in five openers played on the road.

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