The National Football League announced on Thursday the regular season schedule for the 2013 season. The Kansas City Chiefs will begin their 2013 slate on the road, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars (9/8). The club’s first home game will be in Week 2 when the Dallas Cowboys visit Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 15. Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will travel back to Philadelphia in a Week 3 primetime matchup against his former team on NFL Network Sept. 19.

“The schedule release is always an exciting time of year,” Reid said. “In the National Football League, every game is a challenge, but we are going to continue to work hard in the offseason to make sure we are ready to play. I’m really looking forward to getting out there in front of our crowd. Arrowhead Stadium is a tough place to play, and we realize our fans provide us a great home-field advantage.”

Kansas City’s schedule features five games against four playoff teams from the 2012 season. This season will mark the fourth consecutive year the Chiefs have held at least one primetime contest. After the team’s Thursday night contest in Philadelphia the Chiefs will return home to face the New York Giants in Week 4, then take to the road to face the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 6.

In Week 6, the club returns to Arrowhead for a three-game home stretch in October facing the Oakland Raiders (10/13), Houston Texans (10/20) and then the Cleveland Browns (10/27). The Chiefs square off against the Buffalo Bills for the sixth-consecutive season in a Week 9 matchup at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Chiefs will then enjoy their bye week (11/10).

On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Chiefs travel to Denver to take on last year’s AFC West division champion Broncos. The club then heads back home, taking on the San Diego Chargers (11/24), followed by its second matchup vs. the Broncos (12/1). The Chiefs/Chargers all-time series is currently tied 52-52-1, while Kansas City leads the all-time series vs. Denver with a 56-49 record.

In Week 14, Kansas City visits the Washington Redskins and then flies to Oakland for the club’s second contest against the Raiders. The Chiefs wrap up their regular season home slate against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 22. On Dec. 29, the club closes out the regular season on the road in San Diego.

2013 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Aug. 9 @ New Orleans
Aug. 16 vs. San Francisco
Aug. 24 @ Pittsburgh
Aug. 29 vs. Green Bay

2013 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 @ Jacksonville
Sept. 15 vs. Dallas
Sept. 19 @ Philadelphia
Sept. 29 vs. New York Giants
Oct. 6 @ Tennessee
Oct. 13 vs. Oakland
Oct. 20 vs. Houston
Oct. 27 vs. Cleveland
Nov. 3 @ Buffalo
Nov. 17 @ Denver
Nov. 24 vs. San Diego
Dec. 1 vs. Denver
Dec. 8 @ Washington
Dec. 15 @ Oakland
Dec. 22 vs. Indianapolis
Dec. 29 @ San Diego

— Chiefs Media Relations —

The National Football League officially announced its 2013 preseason schedule on Thursday. The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off their preseason slate on the road against the New Orleans Saints. The club will return home to face the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs will then take to the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers and close out the preseason at home vs. the Green Bay Packers.

Dates and times for the Chiefs four preseason contests will be announced as soon as they become finalized.

CHIEFS 2013 PRESEASON OPPONENTS

Preseason Game #1 at New Orleans
Preseason Game #2 vs. San Francisco
Preseason Game #3 at Pittsburgh
Preseason Game #4 vs. GREEN BAY

— Chiefs Media Relations —

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed linebacker Frank Zombo.

Zombo (6-3, 254) has played in 25 games (nine starts) in three NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2010-12). His career numbers include 53 tackles (39 solo), 5.0 sacks (-41.0 yards) and two forced fumbles. Zombo’s best statistical season thus far was in 2010, playing in 13 games (eight starts), recording 38 tackles (28 solo) with 4.0 sacks (-34.0 yards) and two forced fumbles.

The Sterling Heights, Mich., native originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Packers in April of 2010. He played collegiately at Central Michigan where he was an All-MAC first-team linebacker ranking second in school history with 25.5 career sacks. He prepped at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Mich.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has signed offensive lineman Tommie Draheim.

Draheim (6-4, 309) originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2012. He was released by the Packers before the start of the regular season and was added to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Sept. 6. Draheim served a short stint on the New England Patriots practice squad before spending the rest of the 2012 season on Jacksonville’s practice squad.

Prior to entering the NFL, Draheim (Dray-hime) started 33 games for San Diego State University, including 30 consecutive starts to end his career. He earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior, becoming the first Aztec offensive lineman to be named first-team all-league since 2003. A three-year letterman, he helped SDSU rank 10th in the country in 2011 in fewest sacks allowed (0.83 per game) and blocked for a running back who finished No. 3 in the country with 1,711 rushing yards on the season. The Lakeside, Calif., native prepped at El Capitan High School.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has released offensive lineman Rich Ranglin.

Ranglin (6-3, 315) joined the Chiefs as a free agent in 2012 and primarily served on the club’s practice squad. He was activated from the practice squad to the active roster for Kansas City’s contest vs. Cincinnati (11/18) but did not play.

Ranglin spent three seasons in the Arena Football League prior to joining the Chiefs. He played for three different AFL clubs including the San Jose SaberCats (2012), the Kansas City Command (2011) and the Milwaukee Mustangs (formerly the Milwaukee Iron in 2010). The Yonkers, N.Y., native was a four-year letterman at Central Connecticut State.

— Chiefs Media Relations —