The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off the NFL’s 2023 regular season with a Thursday night matchup against the Detroit Lions.
It’s a much-anticipated game with the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs against the rising Lions, who became a surprise success last year after finishing 9-8.
Buy Chiefs TicketsDetroit hopes to carry that momentum into this season while the Chiefs deal with a few missing stars from their squad: defensive lineman Chris Jones is holding out due to contract negotiations, DL Charles Omenihu is suspended, and tight end Travis Kelce is questionable to play due to a hyperextended knee sustained in practice.
Despite missing players, the X-factor is still quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who comes off an MVP and Super Bowl MVP season. It doesn’t get any better than that, so the question is whether he can do it back to back.
Below are some important details about the game, including TV, streaming, radio, and more.
How to watch Chiefs vs. Lions on TV and stream online
Date: Thursday, Sept. 7
Time: 7:20 p.m. CT
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
TV: NBC
Broadcasters: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth
Streaming: Peacock, NFL+
In-market live stream: fuboTV (free 7-day trial)
How to listen to Chiefs vs. Lions on radio
How to listen in Kansas City: 106.5 The Wolf, Chiefs mobile app
How to listen in Detroit: 97.1 The Ticket
You can find more Chiefs radio affiliates here via Arrowhead Pride. The Chiefs have radio affiliates in 13 total states: Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas.
The Lions have several radio affiliates across the state of Michigan — find those here on the Lions’ website.
More Chiefs-Lions gameday notes
Referee: John Hussey
Betting line: Chiefs -5.5 to -4.5
Weather: Approx. 81°, sunny, 7 mph winds
Opponent wire site: Lions Wire
Chiefs 2023-24 schedule:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | |
| 1 | Thursday, Sept. 7 | vs. Detroit Lions | 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 17 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | Noon CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 24 | vs. Chicago Bears | 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX | Tickets |
| 4 | Sunday, Oct. 1 | @ New York Jets (SNF) | 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 5 | Sunday, Oct. 8 | @ Minnesota Vikings | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 6 | Thursday, Oct. 15 | vs. Denver Broncos (TNF) | 7:15 p.m. CT on Amazon Prime Video | Tickets |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 22 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 29 | @ Denver Broncos | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 5 | vs. Miami Dolphins (Frankfurt, Germany) | 8:30 a.m. CT on NFL Network | Tickets |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 12 | BYE | BYE | Tickets |
| 11 | Monday, Nov. 20 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles (MNF) | 7:15 p.m. CT on ESPN | Tickets |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 26 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 13 | Sunday, Dec. 3 | @ Green Bay Packers (SNF) | 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC | Tickets |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 10 | vs. Buffalo Bills | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 17 | @ New England Patriots (MNF) | 7:15 p.m CT on ESPN | Tickets |
| 16 | Monday, Dec. 25 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders | Noon CT on CBS/Nickelodeon | Tickets |
| 17 | Sunday, Dec. 31 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS | Tickets |
| 18 | Saturday / Sunday, Jan. 6 or 7 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | TBD | Tickets |
