Getty Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs face tougher challenges without one of their best weapons.
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes face the challenge of maintaining the Kansas City Chiefs as the reigning power in the AFC West in 2022, but doing it without Tyreek Hill. The NFL’s premier deep threat, Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins this offseason, a move that took away the speedster who made the Chiefs’ awesome offense tick.
It’s a bad time for the Chiefs to show any weakness when the AFC West is front-loaded with some of the most talented teams in the league. It’s a division defined by stellar quarterbacks, Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders, Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers and Super Bowl winner Russell Wilson leading the Denver Broncos.
Reid and Mahomes’ ultimate goal will be to go one better after letting a 21-3 lead slip against the Cincinnati Bengals in last season’s AFC Championship Game. That will be hard enough, but the task appears harder now the Chiefs can no longer take divisional supremacy for granted.
If you don’t have cable and you live in the Chiefs market, you can watch a live stream of every televised game (one game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video) on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best options if you’re cutting cable, but there are some other alternatives, including some for out-of-market viewers, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Chiefs games streaming live online in 2022:
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If You Live in the Chiefs Market
Note: All nationally televised games are considered “in-market” for everyone in the United States
Watch Chiefs Games & NFL RedZone: FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need either the “Ultimate” package or add the “Sports Plus” add-on to any other package to get NFL RedZone, but every package and add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Chiefs games live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch Chiefs Games: DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Chiefs games live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch CBS Games: Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Chiefs games that are on CBS live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch CBS Games: Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Chiefs games that are on CBS live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch Chiefs Games: Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Chiefs games live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live out of the Chiefs Market
SundayTicket.TV
You can watch a live stream of every out-of-market, non-nationally televised NFL game via SundayTicket.TV. Unfortunately, the service is only available for people who live in residences where DirecTV Satellite isn’t available (apartments, condos, etc.), residents of a few select metropolitan cities or college students. You can check your eligibility and sign up here:
Once signed up, out-of-market fans can watch Chiefs games live on the NFL Sunday Ticket app or NFL Sunday Ticket website.
Compatible devices for the NFL Sunday Ticket app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sunday Ticket Through DirecTV Satellite
This is different from “DirecTV Stream,” which is a live-streaming service that comes with no contract and doesn’t offer Sunday Ticket in any of its packages.
DirecTV Satellite is a cable option, which comes with a contract, but it’s worth mentioning here because for many people, it’s the only way to get Sunday Ticket and watch live out-of-market games in the United States. Sunday Ticket is currently included at no extra cost with the “Choice” ($69.99 per month) and above TV bundles:
Once signed up for DirecTV, out-of-market viewers can watch Chiefs games live on the DirecTV app or DirecTV website.
Watch Replays: NFL+
If you don’t need to watch live, you can watch a replay of every NFL game via NFL+, which comes with a free seven-day trial and then costs $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year after that:
Once you’re signed up for NFL+, you can watch Chiefs games live (in-market) or on-demand after they’re over (out-of-market) on the NFL app or NFL website.
Compatible devices for the NFL app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch Chiefs games live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Season Preview
Reid hinted at plans to “spice up” this offense post-Hill, during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio:
That’s an exciting sentiment when it’s expressed by perhaps the most creative designer of offense in the game. There are hardly any limits on Reid’s imagination as a play-caller, but talent on the field makes all those wacky ideas on the chalkboard come to life.
Hill was arguably the most important member of Mahomes’ supporting cast because his speed frightened the life out of defenses. The attention Hill received opened up the rest of the field for people like Travis Kelce and Mecole Hardman. It also dictated what coverages the Chiefs faced.
Best Fantasy Option: Travis Kelce
KC’s passing game will continue to go through Kelce’s ability to get open. That ability will be tested by Hill’s absence, but it won’t be easy for teams to blank a premier tight end who has tallied 197 catches through the last two seasons.
Reid can be trusted to find more ways to get Kelce the ball, an intriguing prospect when the All-Pro has already been used in so many different ways, even to throw a touchdown pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wildcard Round:
Travis Kelce throws his first career TD pass, finding Byron Pringle open over the middle (3.1 yards of target separation).
The Chiefs shifted to a wildcat formation, sending Patrick Mahomes in motion to the left before the snap.
This is primed to be Kelce’s most productive year yet.
Rookie to Watch: George Karlaftis
There’s so much focus on the offense, it’s easy to forget the Chiefs’ defense also lost some key talent. Notably, do-all safety Tyrann Mathieu signed with the New Orleans Saints, with Justin Reid arriving from the Houston Texans to replace him.
Reid will be a vital figure on the back end, but first-round pick George Karlaftis has a bigger role to play up front. It’s up to Karlaftis to add some oomph to a pass rush that notched just 31 sacks last season.
Sack totals will be boosted if Karlaftis gets on the field often as a rookie. He can form a destructive trio of edge-rushers with Frank Clark and versatile veteran Carlos Dunlap.
The early signs are good former Purdue defensive end Karlaftis will make an impact, based on how he performed during preseason. Karlaftis showed off his power by beating a double team to sack Carson Wentz against the Washington Commanders:
Back-to-back games with a sack for @TheGK3. 💯
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Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will need more splash plays like this from his primary pass-rushers to offset any decline from Reid’s offense.
Best Newcomer: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Chiefs were never going to be able to replace Hill like for like, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling is still a credible vertical playmaker in his own right. He averaged over 15 yards a catch during each of his four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
Reid will design plays to take full advantage of Valdes-Scantling’s straight-line speed. The latter trait will also provide a nice complement to the possession instincts of ex-Steelers slot specialist Juju Smith-Schuster.
Together, Vades-Scantling and Smith-Schuster need to produce a combined effort to replace even part of Hill’s output. The hope is they can succeed, but it’s a tall order.
Key Returning Veteran: Jerick McKinnon
Running backs have always been heavily involved in any passing game designed by Reid, but that involvement should increase during life after Hill. It’s why the decision to re-sign Jerick McKinnon to a one-year deal in June was such a smart move.
The 30-year-old reignited his career after signing with the Chiefs last year. He put almost three years of an injury-blighted nightmare in his rear view by becoming a useful, multi-purpose option in Reid’s offense.
His most productive effort came against the Steelers in the playoffs:
Jerick McKinnon has been a major factor to the success of the #ChiefsKingdom offense vs. the Steelers.
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McKinnon can enjoy a few more days like this in 2022, even in a running back room also featuring Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Isiah Pacheco and Ronald Jones.
This Chiefs roster is loaded at running back and at most other spots, but one man can make the difference for an entire team. The question is was Hill that player or will the Reid and Mahomes juggernaut continue to roll without him?