Chiefs vs Lions NFL Opener

[aristocrat]

There's a thread on Kelce's knee and Jones's holdout but haven't seen one for opening night. I'm curious to see the Chiefs new tackles protecting Mahomes and with Shuster gone can MVD step up?  No Chris Jones is such a loss for that defense and curious to see how the lions attack that. 

 

The Lions are without Jameson Williams for a while and without him stretching the field the lions are a bit limited passing but st brown is a stud.  

 

Looking at the over of 39.5 yards for Gibbs. Feel like the lions will try and run on the chiefs with Jones out but obviously he's spltting carries with montgomery. hmmm

[Fan in Chicago]

Football is baaaaaaccckkk!! 

[Warriorspikes51]

It would be fantastic for the Lions to start their season on a strong note.  
 

But, I expect to see a referee influenced Chiefs win, just like how last season ended

[Alphadawg7]

I think the Lions are coming out hot to make a statement against the champs and will win this game.

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Alphadawg7 said:

I think the Lions are coming out hot to make a statement against the champs and will win this game.

The rest of the AFC approves of this message! 

[Gregg]

Go Lions. I actually think they can win this one. 

[Warriorspikes51]

2 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Go Lions. I actually think they can win this one. 

They can, however a certain species of Zebra looking creatures will see to it that doesn't happen! 

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

They can, however a certain species of Zebra looking creatures will see to it that doesn't happen! 

 

I would hope not. This is the NFL not the WWE.

[Chandler#81]

Detroit played us surprisingly well last T’giving, in route to a fine season -by their metric. 

Arrived?

Contender due to the absence of Rodgers?

Talented roster?
 

hardly..🤨

[JerseyBills]

I'm betting Lions Moneyline. Great OL and finished strong last year. They're legit. 

Interested to see young WRs Rice and Ross for KC and if Toney continues to play at a high level. They could be scary

[Andrew Son]

11 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Interested to see young WRs Rice and Ross for KC and if Toney continues to play at a high level. They could be scary

Continues from when?

[aristocrat]

12 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

I'm betting Lions Moneyline. Great OL and finished strong last year. They're legit. 

Interested to see young WRs Rice and Ross for KC and if Toney continues to play at a high level. They could be scary

Hutchinson against Donovan smith is a matchup im looking at. Smith is an aging vet protecting Patrick’s blindside. 

[JerseyBills]

3 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Hutchinson against Donovan smith is a matchup im looking at. Smith is an aging vet protecting Patrick’s blindside. 

Yes. Hope he dominates

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

36 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

There's a thread on Kelce's knee...

Best unintentional first line of a song ever seen on the TBD forums.  See if we can get Neil Young to perform it.

[JerseyBills]

5 minutes ago, SWATeam said:

Continues from when?

I thought he played very well after getting traded and Reid said he views him as a WR1. He definitely has the raw potential and probably just needed change of scenery 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

Detroit can make this game hard, and a slog.  Montgomery and Gibbs - early and often.  Gay and Bolton are good linebackers, but i think the lions line can make it a rough day at the office with Jones not in there.  Get some space in that 10-15 range on play action.  If they have a good red zone plan i think they can absolutely win this game.  

Edited September 7, 2023 by Bleeding Bills Blue

[mjt328]

15 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

Interested to see young WRs Rice and Ross for KC and if Toney continues to play at a high level. They could be scary

 

Kadarius Toney averaged 2 catches and 25 yards for the Chiefs last year (7 games with the team).  That is after completely flaming out with the Giants, who drafted him in the first round and then gave up on him in less than 2 seasons.  

 

Rashee Rice and Justyn Ross are both rookies.  The latter is a UDFA.

 

Maybe they all turn out great.  But right now all I see is inexperience and question marks. 

If any other franchise besides Kansas City fielded this WR room, everyone would be talking about it being a massive weakness.

 

 

 

[Andrew Son]

10 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

I thought he played very well after getting traded and Reid said he views him as a WR1. He definitely has the raw potential and probably just needed change of scenery 

He had 16 catches for 170 yards in 9 games.

[SirAndrew]

I’m more than ready for a new NFL season, but having a tough time getting excited about this matchup. The Chiefs have become the new Pats, I’ve seen too much of them, and Mahomes perfection has become boring to watch.