It seems the NFL is loading up its primetime schedule with the Kansas City Chiefs early and often—despite what some might call a "down" season in 2025. The national spotlight, it appears, still loves the red and gold.

As we await the full NFL schedule release tonight at 7:00 p.m. Arrowhead Time, reliable leaks suggest the league is stacking the Chiefs under the lights. It starts in Week 1: Kansas City will open the 2026 season against the Denver Broncos on "Monday Night Football" at Arrowhead Stadium. But that's just the appetizer. Rumors are swirling that Week 2 will also be a primetime affair—a "Sunday Night Football" showdown against the Indianapolis Colts, also at home.

If that holds true, it would mark an unprecedented start in franchise history. No Chiefs team has ever begun a regular season with two games kicking off at 7:00 p.m. or later. And both at Arrowhead? That's a rare double dip. Whether that's an advantage is up for debate, but history suggests Kansas City tends to start hot, and there's nothing quite like a September night in that stadium.

Speaking of which, there's a special magic to early-season games in Kansas City. The weather is still warm, the crowd is fresh, and Chiefs Kingdom brings an energy that's hard to replicate. Just think back to the 2010 season opener on Monday Night Football against the Chargers—a rainy, electric 21-14 win that felt like a turning point for a hungry franchise. That same kind of stir-crazy atmosphere could be brewing again this September.

The NFL may simply want to showcase Arrowhead at its best—or it just wants the Chiefs in primetime. Either way, fans should gear up for a season that starts under the lights and doesn't let up.