The NFL is back. And so is international competition. One day after the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2025 season, the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are set to continue the Week 1 action by squaring off with the rival Los Angeles Chargers overseas. It's the league's second annual Friday night Brazil game, and the AFC West foes will go head to head in one of the largest cities in the world, putting a pair of potential title contenders on a global stage.
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The anticipated matchup also marks a first for broadcasting purposes, as the game will be exclusively -- and freely -- available to stream (more on that below). But all eyes will be on the field, where Patrick Mahomes and Co. are looking to erase the stink of their Super Bowl LIX blowout. Appearing in five of the last six championships, the Chiefs are aiming to reimplement splash plays on offense, but they'll be without top wide receiver Rashee Rice, who's just beginning a six-game suspension.
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The Chargers, meanwhile, are coming off a mostly promising debut under Jim Harbaugh, who led the club to the playoffs in 2024, only to go one-and-done thanks in part to a deflating postseason showing from star quarterback Justin Herbert. Newly stocked in the running backfield, they're primed to play more old-school ball, even welcoming back old friends like Keenan Allen. Whether they've got enough fortitude to outlast their battle-tested rivals on neutral turf is yet to be determined.
Where to watch Chiefs vs. Chargers
Date: Friday, Sept. 5 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Corinthians Arena (São Paulo, Brazil)
Watch: YouTube
Follow: CBS Sports App
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