At 3-1, the Chiefs have started the 2023 NFL season on the right foot. But beneath the surface lies issues that could prove disastrous if they're allowed to fester.
Travis Kelce and Isaiah Pacheco have enjoyed lively starts to the new campaign. Patrick Mahomes hasn't, at least not when compared to his typically explosive self. Mahomes has four interceptions through four games, giving passes away like gifts at times. The Texas-born gunslinger has a little bit of Brett Favre in his game — he'll win you games time and time again with that cannon arm, but he can also flood the airfields with wounded ducks at times.
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Mahomes' struggles will likely come out in the wash. He and head coach Andy Reid have proven themselves to be voracious consumers of film and game script. All of that serves well for a Kansas City side still capable of winning games in the midst of finding its feet.
But that's not to say the Chiefs are completely out of the woods, either. A divisional crown looks likely. But to be the best you have to beat the best. And with a receiving corps that reads more like a who's who of speed threats and less like a cohesive pass-catching unit, they certainly have some kinks to iron out.
It's hard not to back them at present. If you have Mahomes, Kelce and Reid, you have a chance. But there's certainly work to be done. Perhaps a matchup with the lowly Vikings can serve as a launching pad for Kansas City's surge back towards the NFL mountaintop.
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With that, here's what you need to know about Sunday's Week 5 clash between the Chiefs and Vikings, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Chiefs vs. Vikings on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- TV channel (Kansas City): KCTV
- TV channel (Minneapolis): WCCO
- Live Stream: Fubo | Paramount+ | DAZN (Canada)
The Week 5 matchup between the Chiefs and Vikings will broadcast on CBS as one of two games in the network's late slate. KCTV will carry the game in the Kansas City market, while WCCO will show the game in the Minneapolis area.
Fans looking to stream Chiefs vs. Vikings will have a few options. Fubo carries CBS, Fox, NBC, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, so you'll be covered for all of the NFL's 2023 contests with that service. Paramount+ will also stream the game.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass. Those with cable subscriptions can also watch the game on TSN.
Chiefs vs. Vikings start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 8
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Chiefs vs. Vikings from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Min.. is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 8.
Kansas City Chiefs schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | Lions 21, Chiefs 20 | ||
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Chiefs 41, Bears 10 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Chiefs 23, Jets 20 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | at Vikings | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | vs. Broncos | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | vs. Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Dolphins (in Frankfurt) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 10 | BYE | |||
| 11 | Nov. 20 | vs. Eagles | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | at Raiders | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | at Packers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | vs. Bills | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | at Patriots | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. | CBS, Nickelodeon |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. Bengals | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 6/7 | at Chargers | TBD | TBD |
Minnesota Vikings schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Buccaneers 20, Vikings 17 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | Eagles 34, Vikings 28 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Chargers 28, Vikings 24 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Vikings 21, Panthers 13 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | vs. Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | at Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | vs. 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | at Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | vs. Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | at Broncos | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | vs. Bears | 8:15 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| 13 | BYE | |||
| 14 | Dec. 10 | at Raiders | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 16/17 | at Bengals | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. Packers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 17 | Jan. 7 | at Lions | TBD | TBD |