How to Watch Chiefs vs. Lions: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 1

A pair of last year's best receivers will be on display when Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs host Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

The Chiefs sported the 16th-ranked defense last season (21.7 points allowed per game), and they were more effective on offense, ranking best with 29.2 points per game. The Lions struggled on defense, ranking worst in the NFL (392.4 yards allowed per game) last season. However, they ranked fourth-best on offense, totaling 380.0 yards per game.

We provide more info below, and that includes how to watch this game on TV.

How to Watch Chiefs vs. Lions

• When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 8:20 PM ET
• Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• TV: Watch on NBC

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Chiefs vs. Lions: Head-to-Head

• Against Detroit, Kansas City has collected three wins over the past five matchups.
• Kansas City has outscored Detroit 147 points to 130 in the past five games.

Chiefs' 2023 Schedule

Chiefs 2022 Stats & Insights

• The Chiefs ranked 11th in total defense last year (328.2 yards allowed per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 413.6 total yards per game.
• Kansas City had the 18th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards last season (220.9 allowed per game), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking best with 297.8 passing yards per game.
• On offense, the Chiefs ranked 20th in the NFL last season with 115.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked eighth in rushing yards allowed per contest (107.2).
• Kansas City had the 22nd-ranked turnover margin in the league last season at -3, forcing 20 turnovers (20th in NFL) while turning it over 23 times (17th in NFL).

Chiefs Key Players

• Patrick Mahomes II had 41 TD passes and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 67.1% of his throws for 5,250 yards (308.8 per game).
• In the passing game, Kelce scored 12 TDs, hauling in 110 balls for 1,338 yards (78.7 per game).
• In 17 games a season ago, Jerick McKinnon ran for 291 yards (17.1 per game) and one TD.

Lions' 2023 Schedule

Lions 2022 Stats & Insights

• The Lions struggled on defense, ranking worst in the NFL (392.4 yards allowed per game) last season. However, they ranked fourth-best on the other side of the ball, averaging 380.0 yards per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-five pass defense last season that ranked third-worst in the NFL (245.8 passing yards allowed per game), Detroit put up better results on offense, ranking eighth in the NFL by averaging 251.8 passing yards per game.
• With 146.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked fourth-worst in the NFL, the Lions were forced to lean on their 11th-ranked running game (128.2 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive last season.
• Detroit forced 22 total turnovers (17th in NFL) last season and turned it over 15 times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +7, the third-best in the league.

Lions Key Players

• Jared Goff last year posted 4,438 passing yards with 29 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 65.1% completion percentage.
• St. Brown was a key cog, totaling 1,161 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 106 receptions.
• David Montgomery scampered for 801 yards (50.1 yards per game) and five TDs with the Bears last year.