The league didn't have to pick the Chiefs, but it did. That came despite avoiding a divisional game in every other international matchup this season and a long history of doing so.

It’s been rumored for weeks that the Los Angeles Chargers will play in Brazil in week 1, but their opponent remained a mystery. The league themselves haven’t come out and confirmed the matchup yet, but it has been heavily reported that they will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a heated division showdown.

The Chargers could have kept their "home" game against the Chiefs at home. They decided not to. The league reportedly has picked the Chiefs to be the Week 1 Friday night opponent for the Chargers in Brazil.