Just like the 2023 Thursday night opener, both these teams are eager to make a statement under the Arrowhead lights.
The 2023 season opener in Kansas City could wind up going down as one of the most important games in Detroit Lions history.
The Lions were offseason media darlings following a strong 8-2 finish down the stretch of the 2022 campaign, and the NFL bet a lot on them by slotting Detroit in for five primetime matchups not counting their annual Thanksgiving game.