While there are some notable drawbacks to the Los Angeles Chargers opening the season overseas in Brazil, it’s worth pointing out that Jim Harbaugh’s team has been tabbed by the NFL for a special occasion.

The NFL took care in scheduling most of its international games, making sure to avoid divisional matchups. In the first six games it announced, only one was even a conference game. The international schedule was heavy on NFC vs.

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.