2020 NFL Season Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans September 10, 2020 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, the 2020 NFL season will push through as scheduled and opening game will feature the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs against the Houston Texans.

Kansas City will host the game at Arrowhead Stadium and kick-off will start at 8:20PM EDT.

The whole NFL offseason as well as the preseason games was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the NFL used this opportunity to put in the safety protocol and guidelines in order to start the NFL season on time.

The Chiefs are among a handful of teams that are allowed to hold their home games with fans but on a limited capacity of 22%.

It is better to play a game with a few fans than have nothing at all.

The Chiefs beat the Texans last year in the divisional round of the playoffs and eventually earned their first Super Bowl title in 50 years.

Head coach Andy Reid also earned his first Super Bowl championship in his storied career.

Kansas City has its core lineup back for this season.

Coach Andy Reid hopes that his team is still hungry to earn more Super Bowl titles after last season's win.

The Chiefs will face a totally a different Texans when they meet on Thursday.

The Houston Texans has let go of WR DeAndre Hopkins and RB Carlos Hyde during the offseason.

Wide receivers Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb and RB David Johnson will play on their spot vacated by them.

A healthy DE J.J. Watt will finally start the season injury-free and will anchor the Texans' defensive team.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed the Houston Texans as the favorites to beat the Kansas City Chiefs on the opening game of the 2020 NFL season on Thursday night.