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What Time Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight and What Channel? 2025-26 NFL Week 3 Chiefs Game Kick Off Time, TV Channel

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The Kansas City Chiefs stand at 0-2 after losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles in Weeks 1 and 2. Patrick Mahomes has performed well, throwing for 445 yards and two touchdowns, and an interception, but the team has let him down with offensive inefficiencies, including dropped passes, and poor protection. Wide receiver Rashee Rice is currently serving a six-game suspension for a personal conduct violation, while Xavier Worthy suffered a shoulder injury early in Week 1, after colliding with his teammate Travis Kelce, thinning the receiver lineups.

Defensively, the Chiefs rank 13th overall, allowing 5 TDs in just two games. Chris Jones has voiced frustration over scheme adjustments and lack of pressure, yet the unit has failed to contain mobile quarterbacks and rushing attacks, evidenced by the Eagles game. The pass rush has been mediocre at best, exposing vulnerabilities that have persisted despite offseason additions, and all the hype about the Chiefs’ bounce back season after losing in an embarrassing fashion to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

Who Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs face the New York Giants in Week 3 interconference matchup at MetLife Stadium. Both teams are 0-2 with the Chiefs missing key players including Rice and Worthy, and the Giants reeling from a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce lead Kansas City against Russell Wilson and rising star Malik Nabers, as both squads desperately seek their first win.

Empire state of mind 🗽 @united pic.twitter.com/usjPkH9A5o
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 20, 2025

The Chiefs’ offense, led by Mahomes’, has struggled with turnovers, while their defense has been less than ideal, at least in terms of what we expect from the Chiefs. The Giants, despite Nabers’ 167 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns couldn’t close out Dallas in overtime, a team that nearly upset the Eagles, who defeated Kansas City in Week 1. This interconnection suggests unpredictability in this matchup.

Last season, the Chiefs would have been heavy favorites, but their porous defense and missing playmakers level the playing field. If Kansas fails to contain Wilson’s deep throws to Nabers or Cam Skattebo’s runs, the Giants could capitalize with explosive plays. With both teams hungry to avoid an 0-3 start, the game could hinge on defensive stops or critical mistakes, making any outcome possible.

What Time Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium (home of the Giants). The match will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on September 21, 2025. With both teams loaded with offensive firepower, we could be potentially looking at a high scoring game, provided that the Giants play the way they played against the Cowboys.

Big Yeti in the Big Apple 🍎 pic.twitter.com/TgdP1DufLY
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 20, 2025

What Channel is the Kansas City Chiefs Game on Tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants game will be aired live on NBC, from MetLife Stadium, at 8:20 p.m. ET. Fans can also catch the game on live streaming services using FUBO (regional restrictions may apply), Peacock, or String

Game Details

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
TV: NBC
Streaming: FUBO, Peacock, String

We have activated Practice Squad player CB Kevin Knowles via Standard Elevation.

WR Xavier Worthy has now been ruled out for Sunday night’s game (shoulder). He will not travel with the team. pic.twitter.com/qYe8QBkHtq
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 20, 2025

The Chiefs vs Giants game will certainly be entertaining as we have Hall of Fame quarterbacks going at one another, with both teams 0-2 so far. Look out for desperation to kick in for both teams, if they start trailing early in the game as nobody wants a 0-3 record to start their season.

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