Chiefs host Lions Week 1

[Buns]

Detroit makes sense. The kickoff hasn’t been a rivalry game or one with a narrative, not counting Bears-Packers for the NFL 100 season, since Giants-Cowboys in 2012.

They put a game they hope is going to be competitive, but not a game with any buzz. The first game doesn’t need any buzz; almost every Chiefs game has buzz. Bears would be a good pick, if that game isn’t in Europe.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Buns

Detroit makes sense. The kickoff hasn’t been a rivalry game or one with a narrative, not counting Bears-Packers for the NFL 100 season, since Giants-Cowboys in 2012.

They put a game they hope is going to be competitive, but not a game with any buzz. The first game doesn’t need any buzz; almost every Chiefs game has buzz. Bears would be a good pick, if that game isn’t in Europe.

Detroit makes no sense. Detroit would be the first non playoff team to be in the opening game, I'm pretty sure. They always put another playoff team. Detroit sucks shit.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Detroit makes no sense. Detroit would be the first non playoff team to be in the opening game, I'm pretty sure. They always put another playoff team. Detroit sucks shit.

I feel like some people have never actually watched the opening night game.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Detroit makes no sense. Detroit would be the first non playoff team to be in the opening game, I'm pretty sure. They always put another playoff team. Detroit sucks shit.

Eh. May not be justified, but there's a lot of hype about the Lions finally taking that step forward into true contender this year. Look at most power rankings and they're pretty consistently only behind the Eagles and 49ers while being interchangeable with the Cowboys and Giants.