5 crucial games that could determine Kansas City Chiefs' 2022 NFL season

#3 - Week 9 vs. Tennessee Titans

Mahomes narrowly escapes a sack against the Titans

The last time the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Tennessee Titans was in Week 7 of the 2021 NFL season. The Titans came away with a dominant 27-3 victory while shutting down Patrick Mahomes to his lowest point total in any game of his NFL career so far.

Mahomes and the Chiefs will be hoping for a much better outcome when they meet again in the 2022 NFL season. The game will take place in Week 9 on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium.

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#2 - Week 6 vs. Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills apply pressure to Patrick Mahomes

The last time the Kansas City Chiefs matched up against the Buffalo Bills was in the 2021 NFL Playoffs. The Chiefs came away victorious in one of the greatest games in NFL history. It featured an epic shootout between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in an overtime thriller.

The two teams also faced off during the 2021 regular season, where Allen and the Bills came away with a commanding 38-20 victory.

Allen and Mahomes are part of a blossoming rivalry that appears to be set up for many exciting games in the future. Their next round in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season is a highly-anticipated rematch.

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#1 - Week 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Mahomes evades the Bengals defense

The Kansas City Chiefs played the Cincinnati Bengals twice during the 2021 NFL season and lost both times. It was after Joe Burrow made epic comebacks in each game to earn victories for his team. Their biggest clash was when they met in the 2021 AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium, which the Bengals won in overtime.

Joe Burrow is the only quarterback that Patrick Mahomes doesn't have a victory against despite having several chances. Burrow is also the only quarterback besides Tom Brady to defeat Mahomes in the postseason. The Chiefs quarterback will look to get some revenge against Burrow in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season.