I think a certain player is gonna a have a nice game tonight and really show what a value he is for this team, especially with Kelce out.

Justyn Ross

LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice

they're gonna run through a wall for norma

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Let's ****ing goo!

Lets ****ing gooooo!

The Run It Back Express pulls out of the station tonight :arrow:

IN FOR THE WIN!

New Chiefs fan came into the world just in time for the game tonight :)

No ****ing around tonight

I've done Richie James anytime TD +800

Nate Christensen (@natech32)
With the news that Travis Kelce and Chris Jones are likely not playing, the team is playing its first game ever without those two pillars. Combine that with having a full stadium for Banner Night — something that wasn’t a factor in 2020 — and the Chiefs are facing new circumstances. I think the Lions will play with a sense of desperation and make it close — but ultimately, I’m going to pick the better quarterback and head coach to win.

Chiefs 34, Lions 30

John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones)
The Lions finished the 2022 season 8-2. They have a very good quarterback and coaching staff and a lot of young, top-drawer talent. They’re not going to go down without a fight. But even with all the questions now surrounding it, this is still an Andy Reid Chiefs team. Since coming to Kansas City, Reid is 9-1 in Week 1 — and hasn’t lost a season-opening game since 2014.

Chiefs 27, Lions 21

Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp)
It sucks that there are multiple factors creating dark clouds over what should be great vibes for Banner Bight. The absence of Chris Jones (and the injury to Travis Kelce) are gut punches to fans excited to celebrate this team and their success as we kick off another fun season. But just because the evening starts with a bummer doesn’t mean it has to end with one. I see the Chiefs’ offense controlling the game with a strong rushing performance, and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit getting timely stops that make this a comfortable win for Kansas City.

Chiefs 34, Lions 27

Rocky Magaña (@RockyMagana)
Here is an unpopular opinion: I don’t think missing Chris Jones is going to be as big of a deal as Chiefs Kingdom is making it out to be. The size and length of the Chiefs’ secondary matches up well with the Lions' intermediate and slot-based passing attack. The Detroit offense wasn’t nearly as potent on the road last season as it was in the safe confines of Ford Field. The wild card here, of course, is rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who might have been the most electric athlete in the 2023 NFL Draft. Look for the Chiefs to rely heavily on Drue Tranquill to shadow Gibbs. At the end of the day, I think Kansas City walks away from this one a double-digit winner.

Chiefs 31, Lions 20

Jared Sapp (@TrumanChief)
Assuming Kansas City plays this game without both Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, the season opener’s difficulty may be exponentially more difficult than it appeared when it was announced. So what? Overcoming challenges kind of became the Chiefs’ thing as they overcame a plethora of injuries last postseason — and still won a Super Bowl. Kansas City will benefit from limited game film of their new wide receiving corps. Don’t be surprised if Jerick McKinnon — possibly Mahomes’ best out of structure target outside of Kelce — plays a key role. The defense will have its hands full trying to contain Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown. But expect Steve Spagnuolo to have just enough tricks for Mahomes and the good guys to come out on top.

Chiefs 34, Lions 27

Stephen Serda (@StephenSerda)
The Lions are one of the offseason’s fun storylines — and I truly believe they’ll be competitive this year. Acknowledging that, however, doesn’t mean Detroit is ready to enter Arrowhead Stadium and take down the defending Super Bowl champions to open the NFL season. Since Patrick Mahomes became the Chiefs’ starter, he’s never scored less than 33 points in a Week 1 contest. While Detroit improved its defense, that doesn't mean it’s ready for an offseason of preparation from Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. The absence of Chris Jones is sure to be felt, but it won’t be enough for the Lions to beat the Chiefs.

Chiefs 35, Lions 24

Matt Stagner (@stagdsp)
A Chris Jones-shaped cloud is hanging over the banner ceremony and the NFL’s opening night. Luckily, the Chiefs have the brightest star in the league — and a primetime game — to make up for it. The Super Bowl champions will come out firing, showing the world that they’ve not only reloaded and grown as a team, but that it is also a budding dynasty. Watch the second-year players on Thursday night. We could see big games from Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis and Isiah Pacheco — and it could also be Skyy Moore’s coming-out party; he’ll get a substantial volume of targets right out of the gate. Mahomes and Andy Reid will show the world that the Chiefs aren’t defined by one defensive player.

Chiefs 38, Lions 28

Pete Sweeney (@pgsween)
How much adversity is too much adversity for Patrick Mahomes? The quick-twitch answer is, “Pete, you know there isn’t too much.” But that’s not really true, is it? The Chiefs learned that difficult lesson in 2020 as they faced an extraordinarily disruptive Tampa Bay Buccaneers front seven with the backups of the backups of their offensive line. This time around — on a Banner Night where a hungry Lions team is coming into Arrowhead — the starting offensive line seems like the only sure thing. Kansas City’s best defensive player, Chris Jones, won’t be available — and its best offensive weapon, Travis Kelce, is likely to be limited or unable to play. Meanwhile, the team’s best cornerback, L’Jarius Sneed, and in-house-dubbed No. 1 wide receiver Kadarius Toney are presumably going to be eased in after preseason injuries. Detroit comes in rather healthy — and even though it finished 9-8 in 2022, it was 8-2 to end the season. I think there is real blood in the water here, and I believe all the circumstances might make this a last-team-to-touch-the-ball game. With Andy Reid’s extra prep time tipping the scale, I’ll hesitantly go with Kansas City here.

Chiefs 34, Lions 31

CEH should be the middle freebie everyone gets. .

rocky mangina is right

CHIEFS BACKUPS 30
lions starters 10

Chiefs 48

Lions 0, Jack Goff dies on the field.

After we dismantle them the narrative will be the Lions were overrated, not the greatness of the Chiefs.

Let’s go Chiefs

I’m sitting at the George Brett statue right now. Dan Campbell, I will fight you. Come see me.

Why should we not win this game? No clue. I will Take Mahomes and Andy over Goff and their meat head kneecap biter coach. Media makes a big deal about their win in GB that kept GB from the playoffs. So effing what. They beat the worst GB team in last 20 years.

420-0.

Game day nerves are starting to kick in... getting hyped... LFG

Just curious: why does ESPN have Bolton behind Cochrane? Something wrong with Bolton?

Just saw some Lions fans roaming the streets.

Alex Smith on the box saying with Matt Nagy & Patrick ---gonna see fireworks tonight!

Chiefs

2 HOURS UNTIL SOGGY SHANE PICKS ME UP!

Alphabetical. Duh.

Bushman activated to 53

I really don't understand this. why would nerves kick in? You are not involved in the game. Nothing you do or do not do has any impact on it.

Did you kill them?

Really excited to see Justyn Ross, hopefully he’s active tonight.

In
 

It's a beee-yoooo-tifful evening for some Kansas City Chiefs football!!
Go Chiefs!! Beat those Lions of Detroit!!

Working today sucks.

Ready to get this started

I just got word that I have to go back to tear down as soon as the game starts. So I'll miss it. Damnit!

Tivo is your friend

I will have them picked up and taken back to jail. Obviously, they escaped.

Or the inevitable meltdown when the Lions gain like 2-3 yards on a drive.

Is Tivo still around?

Really? Half the fun of sports is the emotional involvement. If you have some emotions involved, being nervous is part of the fun. No doubt many people get too emotionally involved and overreact to wins and losses but I would hate to be so emotionally disconnected from the result that I would have no nerves prior to a big game. Also, nervous isn't necessarily always bad. Nervous and excited share many of the same traits.

We do where I'm at, I've still got last years super bowl recorded

100% concur.


If I didn't get a little anxious/excited before a Chiefs game, I'd probably stop watching football entirely.

Actually I know I would, based on how I no longer watch the NBA, or the first half of the MLB season.

The nation of Namibia is now actively rooting for us.

They're Lions' fans, letting them live is cruller than putting them out of their misery.

He's our TE1 for the evening.

I hope we win.

Kelce's absense is a prime opportunity for Redzone Ross!

If they're from Detroit trying to kill them may end up with you dying.

Matt Dickerson is also being elevated for this game.

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BRING THAT BITCH OUT

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Busin out a new gameday shirt (probably should've gone dark or mustard yellow instead of white)

https://i.imgur.com/AVFKX2v.jpg

I can't wait to see the Chiefs destroy the Lions without Jones or Kelce then watch the entire NFL shit their pants. This is going to be a statement. LFG

Arrowhead's looking sexy as usual.

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Chieeeeeeeefffffffs

I think the Lions keep it close and pull off the upset on special teams play.

This day is going too damned slow!

Nice curves

Theses pre game shows are painful to watch and moving so slow , just start the game now

Well, bye

Which WR will have the best stats today?

Skyy... you can take that to the bank

What is the flyover for this game?

I'm gonna take MVS, oddly enough. Don't know why, but I think the vet is gonna handle opening day jitters better than the others.

WATSON for the win.

5 catches, 64 yards, 2 TD's.

Found it. B2's My house is in their flightpath so time to go cut the neighbors tree down for a better view.

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Mahomes to Quez over Gardner-Johnson

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Justyn Ross will be talked about on tv tomorrow morning. That's my prediction

Just a casual reminder that we get to see a fully healthy Mahomes play tonight in a real football game.

Not my proudest fap thus far

I think it’s possible Bushman edges him out for the final active spot.

That and FAU will be lauded

I think you need to meet Billay at the George Brett statue, son!

Detroit has a top 5 O line, I'd pump the brakes on him blowing shit up in his first NFL game...

It's like getting out of prison. Even the skanky chicks look beautiful.

For not doing anything after all of that preseason hype?

?

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ROFLROFL
DAMN YOU AUTO CORRECT!!!

That's the reason it's a hot take

LMAO