Can Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs get to the Super Bowl this time?

That’s the big question for the Chiefs heading into the 2019 season. The team got very close to defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game but faltered in overtime. The time is now for the Chiefs to take it a step further this season.

Mahomes still has his go-to targets in Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and Travis Kelce. With Hill in the clear after being accused of domestic violence and child abuse, Kansas City will not have any looming suspensions hovering over them as they begin the new season.

Kansas City did take a hit at running back after releasing Kareem Hunt last season following an investigation into a hotel incident in which he appeared to strike a woman. Kansas City will now rely on Damian Williams to take a majority of the carries – at least at the start of the season.

Kansas City added Tyrann Mathieu and Frank Clark in the offseason and let Eric Berry and Justin Houston go. It will be interesting to see how big of a factor the new additions are on their defense.

The Chiefs are the favorites to win the AFC West again and are a perennial Super Bowl contender. A lot is riding on them this season.

Read below for more about the Chiefs heading into the 2019 season.

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2019 SCHEDULE

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Week	Date	Time (ET)	Channel	Opponent
1	Sept. 8	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Jacksonville Jaguars
2	Sept. 15	4:05 pm	CBS	@ Oakland Raiders
3	Sept. 22	1:00 pm	CBS	Baltimore Ravens
4	Sept. 29	1:00 pm	FOX	@ Detroit Lions
5	Oct. 6	8:20 pm	NBC	Indianapolis Colts
6	Oct. 13	1:00 pm	CBS	Houston Texans
7	Oct. 17	8:20 pm	FOX/NFL	@ Denver Broncos
8	Oct. 27	8:20 pm	NBC	Green Bay Packers
9	Nov. 3	1:00 pm	FOX	Minnesota Vikings
10	Nov. 10	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Tennessee Titans
11	Nov. 18	8:15 pm	ESPN	@ Los Angeles Chargers
12				Bye
13	Dec. 1	1:00 pm	CBS	Oakland Raiders
14	Dec. 8	4:25 pm	CBS	@ New England Patriots
15	Dec. 15	1:00 pm	CBS	Denver Broncos
16	Dec. 22	8:20 pm	NBC	@ Chicago Bears
17	Dec. 29	1:00 pm	CBS	Los Angeles Chargers

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to running back Damien Williams during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

QB: Patrick Mahomes
WR: Tyreek Hill
TE: Travis Kelce
DE: Frank Clark
S: Tyrann Mathieu

CHIEFS DRAFT PICKS

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Juan Thornhill (22) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Round 2, Pick 56: Mecole Hardman, WR
Round 2, Pick 63: Juan Thornhill, S
Round 3, Pick 84: Khalen Saunders, DT
Round 6, Pick 201: Rashad Fenton, CB
Round 6, Pick 214: Darwin Thompson, RB
Round 7, Pick 216: Nick Allegretti, G

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