While it's not confirmed if Kansas City Chiefs fans will be watching today's AFC and NFC Championship Games, what we do know is that each of the four teams competing today, for a shot at Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2, are also on our 2014 schedule.
Like usual, the Chiefs will play the Denver Broncos twice, next season; Kansas City will also welcome the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to Arrowhead Stadium and pay a visit to San Francisco for a matchup with the 49ers. Dates and times for each of next season's games will be determined by the league at a later time.
Below is a breakdown of the Chiefs 2014 opponents and their record in 2013. Kansas City's 2014 schedule features 11 games against opponents that finished at or above .500. The total record of the club's opponents combined is 117-91 (.563).
Chiefs Home Opponents in 2014 - 2013 record - (Win %)
Denver Broncos 13-3 (.813)
San Diego Chargers 9-7 (.563)
Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.250)
New England Patriots 12-4 (.750)
New York Jets 8-8 (.500)
Tennessee Titans 7-9 (.438)
St. Louis Rams 7-9 (.438)
Seattle Seahawks 13-3 (.813)
Chiefs Road Opponents in 2014 - 2013 record - (Win %)
Denver Broncos 13-3 (.813)
San Diego Chargers 9-7 (.563)
Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.250)
Buffalo Bills 6-10 (.375)
Miami Dolphins 8-8 (.500)
Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8 (.500)
Arizona Cardinals 10-6 (.625)
San Francisco 49ers 12-4 (.750)
While the offseason may bring change to all 32 NFL teams, before next year's games, here's a quick look at the 2013 statistical leaders of the four teams playing today, months before facing the Chiefs in 2014.
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT DENVER BRONCOS
REGULAR SEASON STAT LEADERS FOR THE PATRIOTS AND BRONCOS
PASSING
Tom Brady: 380-628 for 4,343 yards, with 25 TDs and 11 INTs (87.3 passer rating)
Peyton Manning: 450-659 for 5,477 yards, with 55 TDs and 10 INTs (115.1 passer rating)
RUSHING
Stevan Ridley: 178 carries for 773 yards (4.3 avg.), with 7 TDs
Knowshon Moreno: 241 carries for 1,038 yards (4.3), with 10 TDs
*RECEIVING *
Julian Edelman: 105 receptions for 1,056 yards (10.1), with 6 TDs
Demaryius Thomas: 92 receptions for 1,430 yards (15.5), with 14 TDs
OFFENSE
PATRIOTS: 384.5 yards per game avg.
BRONCOS: 457.3 yards per game avg.
TAKE/GIVE
PATRIOTS: Plus-9
BRONCOS: 0
*DEFENSE *
PATRIOTS: 373.1 yards per game allowed (avg.)
BRONCOS: 356.0 yards per game allowed (avg.)
*SACKS *
Chandler Jones: 11.5
Shaun Phillips: 10
*INTs *
Logan Ryan (5)
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie/Danny Trevathan/Chris Harris (3 each)
*PUNT RETURNS *
Julian Edelman: 10.7 avg.
Trindon Holliday: 8.5 avg.
KICK RETURNS
LeGarrette Blount: 29.1 avg.
Trindon Holliday: 27.7 avg.
PUNTING
Ryan Allen: 45.9 avg.
Britton Colquitt: 44.5 avg.
KICKING
Stephen Gostkowski: 158 (44/44 PAT; 38/41 FG)
Matt Prater: 150 (75/75 PAT; 25/26 FG)
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
REGULAR SEASON STAT LEADERS FOR THE 49ERS AND SEAHAWKS
*PASSING *
Colin Kaepernick: 243-416 for 3,197 yards, with 21 TDs and 8 INTs (91.6 passer rating)
Russell Wilson: 257-407 for 3,357 yards, 26 TDs and 9 INT (101.2 passer rating)
RUSHING
Frank Gore: 276 carries for 1,128 yards (4.1 avg.), with 9 TDs
Marshawn Lynch: 301 carries for 1,257 yards (4.2 avg.), with 12 TDs
RECEIVING
Anquan Boldin: 85 receptions for 1,179 yards (13.9 avg.), with 7 TDs
Golden Tate: 64 receptions for 898 yards (14.0 avg.) with 5 TDs
*OFFENSE *
49ERS: 323.8 yards per game avg.
SEAHAWKS: 339.0 yards per game avg.
*TAKE/GIVE *
49ERS: Plus-12
SEAHAWKS: Plus-20
*DEFENSE *
49ERS: 316.9 yards per game allowed (avg.)
SEAHAWKS: 273.6 yards per game allowed (avg.)
*SACKS *
Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith: 8.5
Michael Bennett: 8.5
*INTs *
Tramaine Brock: 5
Richard Sherman: 8
PUNT RETURNS
LaMichael James: 10.9 avg.
Golden Tate: 11.5 avg.
*KICK RETURNS *
LaMichael James: 26.8 avg.
Jermaine Kearse: 21.8 avg.
PUNTING
Andy Lee: 48.2 avg.
Jon Ryan: 42.7 avg.
KICKING
Phil Dawson: 140 (44/44 PAT; 32/36 FG)
Steven Hauschka: 143 (44/44 PAT; 33/35 FG)
