The Facts: The Kansas City Chiefs have drawn one of the toughest assignments in football. They will travel to Foxboro to kick off the NFL season against the Patriots on Sept. 7.

Diehards Line: The Thursday night kickoff game on NBC has evolved into a tradition and it's always a difficult matchup for the road team. That could be especially true this year, as the Patriots have spent the offseason loading up on talent after winning its fifth Super Bowl title. The Patriots will unveil their latest championship banner, assuming they find room for it. But as NFL.com suggests, the Chiefs-Patriots tilt might not even be the sauciest Week 1 prime-time game. Review the full 2017 NFL Schedule now.