The 2023 NFL season is offically over with the Los Angeles Chargers AFC West rival, Kansas City Chiefs, taking home the Super Bowl trophy once again. However, with the Chiefs claiming the title, that means they will host the opening game of the new NFL season coming up.
Within this, the Bolts become an option to play against the Chiefs on opening night in the fall. They have to travel to Kansas City at some point next season, and the NFL could make a spectacle out of this matchup.
The Super-Bowl Champion Chiefs will kickoff the 2024 NFL season at home vs. one of these teams:
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 12, 2024
🏈LA Chargers
🏈Denver Broncos
🏈Las Vegas Raiders
🏈Houston Texans
🏈Baltimore Ravens
🏈Cincinnati Bengals
🏈New Orleans Saints
🏈Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With new head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers are going to be one of the more hyped teams across the NFL. What better way than to introduce Harbaugh back into the league than to send him to play the defending champions to kick off the season?
The Chiefs and Chargers typically put together strong matchups whenever they play, making it a ratings juggernaut. The storyline leading up to the game would be incredible and would be a strong test for the Bolts to open the year.
Los Angeles would likely rather play the Chiefs to open the season before they settle into any potential rhythm. Kansas City would be on a high from their championship celebration, where the Bolts could steal the win.
It happened to the Chiefs just this past season when the Detroit Lions went into Kansas City to steal the opening game. This would be the perfect way to start the new NFL season, so the league should look to take advantage of it.