Well, well, well, it looks like Travis Kelce is much more important to the Chiefs than fans and analysts thought, or are the Detroit Lions just going to be that good this season? On Thursday Night Football, in the recap season opener, the Lions took down the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in a tight battle until the end, with a final score of 21-20.
It was very obvious from the get-go that the Chiefs’ offense would struggle without star tight end Travis Kelce in this game, struggling to move the ball downfield, and some key drops by wide receivers. On the other side, the Detroit Lions proved that they have a team that can compete with the best of the best on offense and defense. Here is a look into both teams’ analysis in the first game of the NFL season.