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Check out the predictions for Cardinals-Chiefs from Cards Wire's Jess Root and Chiefs Wire's Charles Goldman.

In my Sports Weekly preview, I predicted a last-second field goal for a 37-35 Arizona win. Ultimately, I think it will be a lot of points. to come out of the gate hot on both sides of the ball after a really nice preseason showing. [http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf?m=1293710960g](http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/plugins/audio-player/player.swf?m=1293710960g) Between the uncertainty in the Arizona secondary and the injuries to offensive skill players, I think this game is going to be more of a struggle for the Cardinals than it will be for Kansas City.

Fifty-one national NFL experts made picks for the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Arizona Cardinals. Here is who they are predicting and TV ...

[A Chiefs victory](https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-picks-predictions-against-the-spread-week-1-2022/) is the prediction from B.J. Here comes the football world’s first wake-up call.” [A 35-24 Chiefs victory](https://fansided.com/2022/09/08/nfl-week-1-2022-picks-predictions/2/) is the prediction from FanSided’s Matt Verderame. [All five staff writers](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/08/nfl-week-1-staff-expert-picks) at Sports Illustrated believe the Chiefs will get the victory: Albert Breer, Mitch Goldich, Gary Grammling, Conor Orr and John Pluym. [A 33-21 Chiefs win](https://www.nfl.com/news/week-1-nfl-game-picks-2022-nfl-season) is the prediction from NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal. Here’s a thought: He will be just fine.” [A 34-31 Chiefs win](https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_week_1_picks_and_preview/s1__37856137#slide_1) is the call from Yardbarker’s Chris Mueller. [Each of the seven writers](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl-picks/2022/09/08/nfl-picks-week-1-2022-spreads-locks-cowboys-rams-buccaneers-bills/8024666001/) at USA Today think the Chiefs will get the win: Jarrett Bell (34-30 final score), Nate Davis (31-23), Safid Deen (38-28), Tyler Dragon (26-23), Parker Gabriel (34-24), Mike Jones (35-32) and Lorenzo Reyes (27-24). [Prisco predicts](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-2022-super-bowl-pick-bengals-rams-play-thriller-as-joe-burrow-matthew-stafford-light-up-scoreboard/) a 33-24 Chiefs win. [All five Audacy writers](https://www.audacy.com/national/sports/gallery/audacy-sports-2022-nfl-week-1-picks#john-healy--cl7rtj7jh003j3b7bmtjew6zc) picked the Chiefs: Tim Kelly, Jesse Pantuosco, Dan Mennella, John Healy and Logan Mullen. How will Mahomes look without Tyreek Hill?” [The Chiefs will win](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/08/nfl-week-1-2022-picks/), says Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith and Mike Florio. Murray has talent, no doubt, but it’s obvious that the team has concerns about how much film work he’s put into this point in his career.” [A 33-24 Chiefs victory ](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-1/o31iulpiefmqkeia4nzetqfs)is the prediction from Bill Bender of the Sporting News. and will be broadcast on KCTV (Ch. The Chiefs coughed up an 18-point lead and then had nearly eight months to think about what went wrong.

That includes four of the last five games, as Kansas City has outscored Arizona by a whopping 79 points during that span. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tossed a ...

Last season, Arizona got off to a blazing 7-0 start before stumbling down the stretch and suffering an embarrassing loss in their opening round playoff game. This time, they're on the road and are in Glendale to square off against the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tossed a pair of touchdowns and threw for 249 yards against this very opponent back in 2018, but this isn't quite the same Cardinals team as it was four years ago.

at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. (Arrowhead Time) on Sunday. The game will be carried nationally on CBS — locally on ...

- Wk Watt (calf), offensive lineman Justin Pugh (neck) and tight end Zach Ertz (calf) were all listed as questionable. [placed on the team’s Reserve/Injured list](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/9/6/23339401/chiefs-send-blake-bell-to-injured-reserve-make-practice-squad-swap) after suffering a hip flexor injury. Then in the offseason, Kansas City [traded its leading wide receiver Tyreek Hill](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/3/23/22992985/report-tyreek-hill-traded-to-miami-dolphins) for five 2022 and 2023 draft picks, replacing their All-Pro wideout with veteran free agents JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdez-Scantling — and rookie wideout Skyy Moore. [ranked 10th in the league](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/passing.htm#passing::pass_rating) — two spots behind Murray. In late July, Arizona signed Kyler Murray to a [five-year extension worth $230 million](https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2022/7/25/23277175/kyler-murray-contract-numbers-and-interpretations). [Super Bowl](https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl) representative. Murray will be coming into the game without his star receiver DeAndre Hopkins — who is now serving an NFL suspension — but will have former [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/) wideout Marquise Brown and longtime NFL wide receiver A.J. [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.arrowheadpride.com) open their 2022 season against the [Arizona Cardinals](https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game will be carried nationally on CBS — locally on KCTV/5. (Arrowhead Time) on Sunday.

Kansas City heads to Arizona for one of the best NFL Week 1 matchups. Check out the Chiefs-Cardinals odds, our picks and the best sportsbook bonuses ...

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Brittany Matthews, the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, "drooled" over the Chiefs superstar ahead of their 2022 season opener versus the Cardinals.

[tied the knot in a lavish Hawaiian ceremony](https://nypost.com/2022/03/13/patrick-mahomes-and-brittany-matthews-get-married-in-lavish-hawaiian-wedding/) back in March. Until then, the focus is on the Cardinals and for Mahomes, a showdown against his former Texas Tech coach, Kliff Kingsbury. The Chiefs will have a quick turnaround between games this week, as they’re set to face their division rival Chargers in a “Thursday Night Football” matchup on Sept.

The Arizona Cardinals' 2022 NFL season begins today. This afternoon, they will take the field at State Farm Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs for the ...

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The first seven weeks of the Chiefs' 2022 season will be rough, with matchups against elite teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, the Indianapolis Colts, the San ...

This sounds like a nightmare for most teams, but especially for the Arizona Cardinals who are likely going to be without a starting corner in Byron Murphy Jr. It is not going to be a good day for the Cardinals’ defense this Sunday. The Chiefs’ offense will get to flex a bit against a below-average defense in Arizona. This is especially problematic when the Cardinals could be without their premier pass rusher, JJ Watt. The first seven weeks of the Chiefs’ 2022 season will be rough, with matchups against elite teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, the Indianapolis Colts, the San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo Bills. Football season is here, and in a short time, we will all be sitting on our couches, eating delicious food, and watching 11 straight hours of America’s best sport.

The latest on the Arizona Cardinals injury situation ahead of their Week 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jackson will not play in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders and according to Schefter, Week 2 against the Chiefs could also be a stretch. The Chiefs are about as healthy as they could be heading into the Week 1 matchup with every player on their roster practicing in full leading up to the game. With the short week ahead for Kansas City, there was also some relevant injury news for the Week 2 “Thursday Night Football” game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is officially active for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Recently acquired cornerback Trayvon Mullen, who figured to get some run in the season opener, was ruled out Friday with a toe injury stemming from last season. 2 cornerback Antonio Hamilton was placed on the non-football injury list on Sept. Rookies Trey McBride, Keaontay Ingram and Myjai Sanders are also inactive. The Cardinals are back in action against the Chiefs. Watt (calf) officially ruled out against the Chiefs. 1 following a freak cooking accident that left severe burns to his arm and feet and is out for at least four games.

The Chiefs are without six players for the 2022 season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Here are the Chiefs' inactives.

Pacheco is also expected to be the Chiefs’ primary kickoff returner. Even with two pass rushers not dressed for Sunday’s game, the Chiefs are covered at defensive end with Frank Clark, Mike Danna, Carlos Dunlap and rookie George Karlaftis. With Jones not playing, the Chiefs will go with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and rookie Isiah Pacheco in the backfield along with fullback Michael Burton.

In a simulation of the Cardinals' Week 1 game against the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes throws four interceptions but the Cardinals miss 3 FGs.

James Conner has 44 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. But the Cardinals defense makes a play. Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed 19 times for 54 yards and has six catches for 68 yards and a score. Mecole Hardman catches seven passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns. In the Chiefs’ first drive, he has a pick-six, returning an interception 47 yards for a touchdown. Kyler Murray is 21-for-43 passes for 222 yards, a touchdown and a pick. In fact, the simulation predicted a very sloppy game. The Cardinals force the Chiefs to punt but the Cardinals send out Prater for a 63-yard kick that he misses. The Cardinals answer with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Hollywood Brown to tie the game. Mahomes is picked off by Budda Baker and the Cardinals tie the game with a one-yard rushing touchdown by James Conner. The Chiefs answer with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and then go ahead 14-10 on a two-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman after the Cardinals punt away. He picks off Mahomes on the very next drive and the Cardinals settle on a 44-yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead.

Live updates from the Week 1 NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium.

Conner also had a 2-yard run on the first play of the drive. The Cardinals signed OL Max Garcia to the active roster. The result was a 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes to Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Facing a fourth-and-2 from the Cards 4, Kansas City went for it. Murray and the offense weren't able to do anything with the bonus. They crossed midfield with 2 minutes left in the half and trailing 20-7.

Finally, The NFL season has arrived. Here are the inactives for the Chiefs season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

The Arizona Cardinals will be down a couple of starters as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs with the release of the teams' inactive lists.

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On Mahomes' opening touchdown pass to Travis Kelce, he was under pressure and hit on the throw. He landed on his non-throwing wrist and came up shaking out his ...

He took a few hits on the drive too. It also didn’t stop him from marching down the field on a third scoring drive. He landed on his non-throwing wrist and came up shaking out his wrist.

Chiefs safety Justin Reid filled in for the injured Harrison Butker at kicker against the Cardinals on Sunday, making a PAT in the first quarter.

Butker, who appeared to injure his left ankle on the opening kickoff, returned just before halftime to make a 54-yard field goal and played the rest of the way. Reid made a PAT for the Chiefs during the preseason and a 65-yard field goal during training camp. Reid made the extra point after the first Chiefs touchdown but missed wide right on the second.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker appeared to roll his ankle on a kickoff during the first quarter of the team's Week 1 game against the Arizona ...

He then followed the score up by kicking off into the end zone for a touchback. Butker was spotted back on the sideline seeing if he could work through the injury during the second quarter. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker appeared to roll his ankle on a kickoff during the first quarter of the team’s Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

The Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs have kicked off at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday for an AFC vs. NFC showdown.

Quarterback Kyler Murray set up the score with a long run, allowing James Conner to punch it in from 2 yards out. Both teams are coming off disappointing playoff losses last season, the Chiefs losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime in the AFC Championship and the Cardinals getting blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. The Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs have kicked off at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday for an AFC vs.

After a Chiefs touchdown, Reid made the extra point, and after that he drilled the kickoff through the end zone for a touchback. Whether the Chiefs will trust ...

But Reid took his place, and the Chiefs didn’t miss a beat. Chiefs kicker Chiefs safety

Kansas City traveled to Arizona for Week 1 of the NFL season.

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While the Chiefs were able to get all the way to the AFC Championship Game and even went into overtime with a shot to advance to the Super Bowl, the club fell ...

On the other side of the ball, the Chiefs also have question marks after retooling this offseason but also have the organizational pedigree that should propel them to a win. The Cardinals' injury woes have hit important players on their roster, and the Reid-Mahomes duo is going to feast as a result. Arizona is too banged up to be able to keep pace completely, and that will be reflected in an eight-point Chiefs win. Even with the uncertainty about so many fresh and new faces, this game is heading towards a double-digit win for the Chiefs. [Joshua Brisco](https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/author/jbbrisco) [: Even after months of substantial changes on both sides of the ball, the retooled Chiefs have climbed to become one of the biggest favorites of Week 1... [Zack Eisen:](https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/author/zack-eisen) This Week 1 matchup is between two teams that historically start the season hot. With that said, they are still projected to be one of the best teams in the AFC. Budda Baker and Travis Kelce’s matchup will be a clash, but the Cardinals’ secondary — an Achilles heel last year — went unaddressed this offseason, setting a juicy stage for Kansas City’s wideouts. KC's young defense and new wide receiver group will have their unpleasant moments, but their mistakes should be fast and infrequent, and the Chiefs' offseason plans will begin to be validated in a controlling victory.](https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/author/joshua-brisco) Sure, the future Hall of Fame trio of Reid, Mahomes and Travis Kelce remains in place on offense and Kansas City's defense is more athletic this year, but questions still loom large. In a matchup between two of the league's most exciting players — Mahomes and Kyler Murray — scoring could be at a premium. General manager Brett Veach and company went to work over the next few months constructing a younger, faster and potentially stronger team, but things will look much different moving forward than they have in the recent past.

The Kansas City Chiefs started off the 2022 NFL season with a strong performance in all phases of the game. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy had ...

It’s a short week of practice for the Kansas City Chiefs at the onset of the season. He had a pass breakup in his limited snaps, but he did give up a touchdown in the fourth quarter. They’ll be in the 2022 NFL season’s debut of “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video streaming. George Karlaftis had some big plays in the fourth quarter, including a forced throwaway and a batted pass. Clyde Edwards-Helaire got involved early and often in Week 1, both in the running game and the passing game. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy had the offense looking in midseason form.

Viewers outside of the Kansas City area were furious when CBS Sports left Sunday's Chiefs-Cardinals game in the fourth quarter in favor of Chargers-Raiders.

CBS Sports thought so, as viewers outside of the Kansas City area were dismayed to learn the network was cutting to the Raiders-Chargers game in Los Angeles. But here is what some Chiefs fans not in Kansas City were saying about the CBS decision. However, that didn’t sit well with Chiefs fans in other parts of the nation who wanted to watch Kansas City close out its

Kansas City Chiefs rookie cornerback Trent McDuffie injured his ankle during the third quarter of the team's Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Fellow rookie Jaylen Watson entered the game to replace McDuffie and recorded a third-down pass breakup. Both are bad signs when trying to determine if an injury is serious enough to cost someone playing time. McDuffie rode to the locker room in the back of the cart, and Kansas City ruled him out a couple of minutes later.

In Week 1, the Kansas City Chiefs made an absolute statement in their 44-21 blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals. Despite losing to the Chiefs in an AFC ...

The Chiefs' offense may not be as explosive without Hill — but in its first look, it would be hard to describe it as less efficient. As a team, the Chiefs recorded seven passes defensed. Rookie defensive end George Karlaftis earned one of those quarterback hits and batted down a pass at the line. Reid hit an extra point — and on kickoffs, was exploding through the ball for touchbacks. But you can't pick who you play — and against an injured team, the Chiefs both dominated and exploited its opponent. In all, Mahomes connected with 10 different receivers — and even the running game looked good. As the Chiefs began the post-Tyreek Hill era, quarterback Patrick Mahomes sliced and diced the Cardinals' secondary to the tune of 30 of 39 for 360 yards and 5 touchdowns. Even running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire looked the part, completing a 74-scrimmage yard game and notching two receiving touchdowns. Kelce served the quarterback reliably on Sunday, finishing with eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. “I think there’s going to be like a different player every single game that has the big game. But the team messaging throughout the offseason was that though Hill was a generational player, the Chiefs would be just fine, adding four new receivers as they retained Mecole Hardman. It’s not going to be just necessarily Tyreek and Travis every single week, where it’s like one of the other is having a big game — or both.

Fans and observers react on Twitter to the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The former league MVP is shown holding up four fingers and mouthing to someone with the camera pointed squarely in his direction. Mahomes tossed five touchdown passes to four different receivers in the Chiefs’ blowout victory, and he wasn’t shy to remind everyone. The fantasy owners of Edwards-Helaire were rewarded quickly to start the season as he caught two touchdown passes from Mahomes in the first half. Mahomes’ underhand pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire for a touchdown had Twitter giving Reid his flowers. The criticism and concern for Kelce entering his age-32 season were quickly forgotten after an opening drive touchdown reception from Patrick Mahomes. The game provided dominant moments from Patrick Mahomes, solid defensive play and

GLENDALE, Ariz. Different season, but clearly the same Chiefs offense despite some turnover in key personnel. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made sure his team ...

He was observed riding in the passenger side of a cart to the locker room. He didn’t not return to the game and his immediate status was unknown. “We always believed we were going to go out there and put on a show and I thought the guys did that,” Mahomes said. Fortson’s lone catch against the Cardinals helped put points on the board. Murray faced consistent pressure throughout and found no semblance of rhythm once the Chiefs jumped out to a big lead. “We just appreciate him being able to do that,” the Chiefs coach said. That’s a luxury a lot of teams around the league don’t have, unless they’re carrying two kickers on an active roster. The Mizzou product is at it again, if Sunday’s game is any indication. The player-Reid made it, and then handled the ensuing kickoff. Smith-Schuster was second on the team with six catches for 79 yards, though he did lose a fumble. But that shouldn’t take away from what the Chiefs’ defense accomplished against a dual threat like Murray. Sunday’s matchup produced about as complete of a game as one could see from Mahomes.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes downplayed his wrist injury but hyped up his offense following a huge Chiefs win over the Arizona Cardinals.

In their first game in front of the home crowd this season, however, it appears that Mahomes and company will be up for the task at hand. It's going to be a lot of guys catching passes, it's going to be running the football, it's going to be throwing the football. "And that all that hard work, and all that stuff we put in in OTAs, and in Texas and in training camp in St. "You want to go out there, kind of like I was saying earlier, and show the culture of how we play," Mahomes said. He even took the time and effort to host his offensive weapons down in Texas back in April in an effort to keep that continuity and progress going. "I just got it looked at and everything looked good, so hopefully it's not something that lingers around [and it's] something that we can kind of get cleared up quickly."

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs raced to a convincing 44-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals ...

It's going to be the deep passes. Coach has a great game plan in, you have guys flying around that are ready to go, ready to play a game and not be at practice against each other. It's going to be running the football, it's going to be throwing the football. "We went and looked at it and got all the X-rays and stuff like that. It's going to be the short game. We've always believed that we were going to go out there and put on a show and I thought guys did that.

Arizona Sports' hosts, reporters and editors share their thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals' Week 1 loss to the Chiefs.

I knew Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs would take advantage of a weak Cardinals defense, but I figured the offense would at least make it interesting. But to hinge their entire defensive identity on his expanded role and then expect Simmons and the other youngsters to be the reason this team improves on the ugly ending to 2021 is on the Steve Keim-led staff. It’s true many of those starting veterans were not available in Week 1, but consider this: The best players on the field outside of a too-often scrambling Kyler Murray (he was just fine) were undrafted players Dennis Gardeck and Greg Dortch. Logic suggests the young guys on defense should improve as they get more reps, and the team as a whole should get healthier. They have to get better in a hurry otherwise this season is going to slide out of view with the same speed. Kyler Murray did not hold up his side of the shootout bargain, the running game couldn’t get established outside of a James Conner TD and Zach Ertz was nowhere to be found until the fourth quarter. And for what it’s worth, the Rams and 49ers both lost this week too, so it’s not like the season is ruined. The lack of attention paid to that side of the football threatens to derail the whole operation. Again, got the ball back and went 11 plays for 75 yards and a touchdown. They got the ball back and went seven plays for 88 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs took the opening kickoff and went 11 plays and 75 yards for a touchdown. I mean the Chiefs were healthy, the Cardinals were not.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked in midseason form Sunday. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback picked apart the ...

“I always have the mindset of going out there and proving that we are the Kansas City Chiefs,” Mahomes said. “It’s gonna be running the football, throwing the football, it’s gonna be short game and deep passes. “We always believed we were going to go out there and put on a show.” It wasn't all offense either from the Chiefs. But that joy was almost exclusive to the visiting team. The three led a balanced offensive attack through the Chiefs' 39 passing and 27 rushing attempts.

Let's count up those who did well — and those who did not — during Kansas City's win in Arizona.

With the But with only three catches on six targets, Hardman definitely left some plays on the field — including at least one that would have been a touchdown if he had finished the play. But the game plan against Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray likely called for Karlaftis and fellow defensive end Frank Clark to hang back and contain Murray, preventing him from escaping the pocket. With a couple of spectacular pass breakups on long downfield passes, it appears his range and ball skills are as strong as his confidence. Harrison Butker: With a hat tip to Justin Reid — who filled in for a few kicks — Butker put in an impressive, gritty performance on Sunday. He certainly looks like he’ll be a part of the offense this season. On Sunday, Kelce looked like he could play another 10 years, scoring the season’s first touchdown and ending the game with 121 yards on eight catches. Nick Bolton: The second-year linebacker picked up right where he left off in 2021 with another 10-tackle performance. But if the game had been closer in the second half, you’d have to think that he might have gotten more work later. Isaiah Pacheco: The back that did own the second half was the highly-touted seventh-round rookie. This was a very good start for his season, which featured some fairly explosive plays that included an 18-yard run and a 25-yard catch. The new-look offense (and the young defense) both asserted themselves over an overmatched, shorthanded opponent.

Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored two touchdown passes from Mahomes. With CEH entering his third season in the NFL, he said now he's starting to feel in ...

The postgame injury list for the Kansas City Chiefs was long, but Andy Reid seemed optimistic, even on a short week.

But as the season goes on, you’re going to have those bruises and you’re going to have to play through it.” As Reid mentioned, Mahomes played the entire game after injuring his wrist in the first quarter. “Pat (Mahomes) landed on his wrist, we’re doing a little work on that coming up here,” Reid said. “But I just got it looked at, and everything looked good. (Trent) McDuffie strained his hamstring, we’ll see how he does. Three players seem to be in wait-and-see situations with their injuries, but Reid expressed optimism about two players who were able to return and finish the game.

The Arizona Cardinals were the lesser team by a mile on Sunday. There's no way around that. Now, it's back to the drawing board once more.

“We got a long road ahead of us and I think it’s a wake-up call for everybody.” The energy was higher and they didn’t shoot themselves in the foot. We came out and played at a high level and I didn’t sense a sense of urgency. As far as us, you look in the mirror, attention to detail, the little things, the little things, the little things. “If you don’t show up and be dialed in and take advantage of any opportunities you have, this is what’s going to happen. I know we hurt ourselves, shot ourselves in the foot in a lot of those moments. “Have a sense of urgency in everything you do,” Kingsbury added when asked about his message to the team. “We got to practice better, there’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said. … Impressive win by them and we got to get a lot better in a hurry.” Offensively, the Cardinals lacked consistent rhythm and were stymied for a large part of the game. Instead, the Cardinals came away with zero points and just eight yards gained to show for it. We didn’t execute in any phase and they played at a high level.

The Chiefs running game had been a question mark after struggling in the preseason, but Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco all played ...

On the Chiefs’ first drive of that quarter, he responded with 40 total yards and a three-yard touchdown and ended up with a game-high 62 rushing yards. “We’re the Kansas City Chiefs,” Mahomes said. He received the pass attempt or carry on three of the first four plays of that drive. “We used all of them,” Reid said. “I wouldn’t say we were trying to do one thing,” he said. Edwards-Helaire was the focal point from the get-go, receiving the carry on three of the first four plays of the 44-21 victory and producing 34 yards.

The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Arizona Cardinals in week 1 there were plenty of notes to be made, but these numbers in particular tell the story.

It was an honest stance to take with so much turnover in the offense, but as far as success in the NFL goes, continuity is king, and the Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce connection is still the backbone of the team. Following a year where the defense was ranked among the bottom of the league in most categories, there were a lot of questions about just how much improvement could come in a single offseason. The Arizona Cardinals averaged over 26 points per game in 2021 and were a legitimate top-10 offense in terms of efficiency. A lot of them were, and in ways that created hope for the potential of this team and its revamped personnel. Among all of the uncertainties surrounding the Chiefs’ 2022 campaign, the ceiling for the young and rebuilt defense was the most pressing. The final score of 44-21 speaks for itself, but in between high speed and flashy offensive displays were plenty of minor details that not only led to the win, but offered a great deal of reassurance for fans.

Here are a few of the things we're taking away from the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

There is no doubt that there is room for improvement there, but the defense also came through in a big way when needed on Sunday. Pressure from Chris Jones on third down forced the second punt. The Chiefs scored a whopping six touchdowns in their Week 1 game against the Cardinals. The Chiefs’ defense came up big in key moments throughout the game, but specifically on third down. Every phase of the game stood out in the 44-21 win, with key contributions to the winning effort. An offseason’s worth of questions about last season’s AFC title game and the decision to trade Tyreek Hill during the offseason culminated in flat-out domination of the Arizona Cardinals in the season opener.

The Chiefs traded up in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft to select McDuffie at pick No. 21 overall. There were some big expectations for the rookie corner ...

There were some big expectations for the rookie corner out of Washington and he met those expectations and then some in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. In his final season with the huskies, McDuffie allowed just 16 catches on 36 targets for 111 yards, no touchdowns and five pass breakups per PFF. The Chiefs traded up in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft to select McDuffie at pick No.

The Kansas City Chiefs opened the season with a bang on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Arizona Cardinals, 44-21, at State Farm Stadium to kick off the ...

Reid also added that Mahomes injured his left wrist early in the game, but was able to continue. "Whether it was my first day on the job or a day like today, I feel like I always have something to prove," Kelce said. The game was far from over at that point though, and a critical juncture soon took place just prior to halftime following a Chiefs' fumble in their own territory. It was a chance that Mahomes didn't waste, as he marched the Chiefs into position for a 54-yard field goal by kicker Harrison Butker with only seconds remaining. The latter score, which took place on fourth down, put Kansas City ahead by a score of 20-7. It was the beginning of what turned out to be a big day for Kelce, who finished the contest with a team-most eight receptions for 121 yards.

The Kansas City Chiefs notched another victory in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Patrick Mahomes appeared very happy with his new crop of receivers, ...

The one tackle and two passes defended on the stat sheet didn’t do his performance justice because of those intangible elements. The rookie from Rutgers took advantage of his opportunities late in the game, finishing with 62 yards on 12 rushes and his first career touchdown. Thornhill showed his ability on the field throughout the game, seemingly stepping in vocally as Tyrann Mathieu had done in past years. He recorded one tackle, but his performance wasn’t about the box score. He finished the game 30-of-39 for 360 yards and five touchdown passes. Patrick Mahomes appeared very happy with his new crop of receivers, posting a dominant performance offensively for the Chiefs.

The Cardinals' defense had zero answers for Patrick Mahomes, allowing the quarterback to dice them up for 360 yards and five touchdowns.

The little things, the little things, the little things, we did not execute in the moments where we needed to. I think it was good for this to happen to us," Murray said. "I know we hurt ourselves, shot ourselves in the foot in a lot of those moments. There was no rhythm to the offense, the ground game was nonexistent, and Murray was under heat -- pressured on 27.8 percent of his dropbacks, per Next Gen Stats. "I think key moments of that game we hurt ourselves," Murray said. The offense couldn't keep pace, looking lost for long stretches as Murray put up just 193 yards and two garbage-time TDs.

In his first game without Tyreek Hill, Mahomes had a typical Mahomes performance. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback went 30 of 39 for 360 yards and five ...

Mahomes was 15-for-21 with four touchdown passes against the Cardinals blitz -- as he was blitzed the most of any quarterback in the NFL in Week 1 (54%). We did a great job of executing in Week 1 -- now let's carry it on to Week 2." In five Week 1 games, Mahomes has completed 72.5% of his passes for 1,542 yards with 18 touchdowns and zero interceptions (136.9 rating). Why is Mahomes so good in season openers? [Tyreek Hill](/nfl/players/2131163/tyreek-hill/), Mahomes had a typical Mahomes performance. In Week 1, Mahomes is just on another level.

The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the 2022 NFL season with a 44-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on the road. All three phases of the game dominated ...

On defense, L’Jarius Sneed played the most snaps with 88% of the defensive snaps on the day. Skyy Moore had the lowest with just 19% of the snaps on offense. Several rookies saw big-time action in the season opener, but none of them played more snaps in Week 1 than George Karlaftis.