The NFL season officially started on Thursday night as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Detroit Lions. NBC, which usually only airs Sunday Night Football, gets the first game of the year, despite it being played on a Thursday. That means Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico calling the game.
For many NFL fans, the former is not someone that they enjoy listening to. Personally, I think Collinsworth is solid as a broadcaster. However, even I cannot defend something he said just prior to kickoff.
Author: Michael
With two Super Bowl victories in the past four seasons, the Chiefs are well on their way to building a dynasty.
Indeed, with the great Patrick Mahomes under center, Kansas City boasts a gaudy 64–16 regular-season record. Opponents know they need to play to their potential—and probably take a few chances—to beat the Chiefs head-to-head.
Meantime, the Lions are a trendy pick to win the NFC North this season under third-year coach Dan Campbell.
The NFL season is here and the first touchdown is on the board! Hopefully, you placed a bet on Amon-Ra St. Brown to score the first touchdown of the NFL Kickoff Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions.
Because that’s exactly what happened!
Following an incredible decision from head coach Dan Campbell to fake a punt from his own 17-yard line, the Detroit Lions marched the rest of the way down the field and got into the endzone.
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Crying climate change activists interrupted the U.S. Open on Thursday. And everyone hated it.
Three losers in “End Fossil Fuel” t-shirts started screaming during the second set of the semifinal match between American Coco Gauff (6) and Czechoslovakian Karolina Muchova (10).
Jones has said he’s willing to take his holdout into Week 8.
Dan Campbell understood the assignment: To beat Patrick Mahomes you need to take some risks
When you face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, particularly at Arrowhead Stadium, you know you have to come away with points at all costs. That might lead to some gutsy calls, even early in the game, as you try and steal every possession you can as a team.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell understood the assignment.
On the Lions’ second possession Thursday night, the Detroit offense faced a 4th-and-2 situation at their own 17-yard line.
The Bengals and star quarterback Joe Burrow have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract that will make the 26-year-old the highest-paid player in NFL history, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Burrow’s new deal reportedly is worth a potential $275 million and will include $219.01 million in guaranteed money.
Burrow will make an average of $55 million per season, exceeding the $52.5 million average annual value of Justin Herbert’s contract with the Chargers, which was signed earlier this offseason.
Joe Burrow got paid.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Lions because of a knee injury.
This will go well.