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Logan Lazarczyk

Chiefs check-in: Kansas City’s 2023 season kickoff vs. Lions just hours away

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Detroit Lions on Thursday night as they kick off their 2023 regular season. The team could be without star tight end Travis Kelce to help buoy its offense, and with Chris Jones still nowhere to be found at 1 Arrowhead Drive, the Chiefs could be in dire straits ahead of the Week 1 tilt.

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Check out all the top Chiefs stories and more on today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Thursday, September 7:

Chiefs' TE Travis Kelce listed as questionable for season opener

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After undergoing MRIs, there was no structural damage found in Kelce’s knee, giving the 33-year-old tight end a questionable designation for Thursday night’s game against the Lions.

Can Patrick Mahomes lead the Chiefs to victory if Travis Kelce and Chris Jones are both out?

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Chiefs Wire’s John Dillon analyzes the chances Mahomes and the Chiefs have of besting the Lions if Kelce and Jones are both out for Thursday’s season opener.

Best fantasy sleepers in Chiefs-Lions contest

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There are some underrated pieces in the Chiefs-Lions contest that could prove worthwhile in fantasy football matchups.

Novak Djokovic channels inner Travis Kelce after victory at U.S. Open

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic imitates Kelce’s ‘You gotta fight for your right’ after winning a match at the U.S. Open.

Chiefs-Lions could be barnburner as both offenses were among NFL leaders in scoring drive percentage in 2022

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There will be plenty of scoring opportunities in Thursday night’s season opener, as both offenses were elite in 2022.

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