The Kansas City Chiefs will face their first test against the Detroit Lions on Thursday, September 7 in the NFL’s first game of the 2023 season. The highly anticipated matchup is expected to be a spectacle of epic proportions, as the AFC powerhouse Chiefs take on the upstart Lions at Arrowhead Stadium to begin their Super Bowl defense campaign.
While both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, Kansas City has been the predicted winner for this tilt since the 2023 schedule was announced. But, the Chiefs will play without their best defensive player in Chris Jones, and Travis Kelce’s status for the game is unknown after he hyperextended his knee on Tuesday.
Check out the picks from our expert crew here at Chiefs Wire ahead of Thursday’s matchup: