Yeah, Andy has been scheming new stuff all off-season. He likes to test drive the new concepts in week 1 to make sure they are good with the new personnel. Then he wraps them up and puts them away for critical situations and the playoffs. Week 1 is the one week all year when we can count on seeing a good portion of the play book.

What 313.GRIT isn't remembering is that the Cards, Browns, and Texans were all projected as top teams in their conference going into those games. Kinda like *cough* the Lions.

He’s also downplaying the Charger game when Mahomes won AFC Offensive Player of the Week in his second career (first meaningful) start.

Derrick Nnadi is my favorite player this week.

Sounds like Ross will be active so we could probably see all 7 WR's active

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> ST coordinator Dave Toub says that Justyn Ross will play special teams.</p>&mdash; Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldmctNFL/status/1698740920680952146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Who will be inactive? The guys they claimed after cuts? I think Morris will be inactive most of the year. Maybe Allegretti or Calliendo.

And, sounds like they have a plan to have him be active going forward. Toub doesn't like to move guys on and off teams.

I'm officially pumped for this game.

The Toney news made me feel so much better about the Chris Jones situation.

If we're going to be without CJ for several weeks, the offense is going to have to score a lot of points, and with the new OT's, Toney, and the rest of the young weapons, they can absolutely do that.

Of course, Toney has to actually stay healthy now, but as it stands today, I feel much better going into the season without CJ reporting than I did a week ago.

Sneed being ready to go helps as well.

Blitzes only work if you get home. Lions O-line has elite level athleticism. The pocket Jared had to work with last year was a thing of beauty. They line is healthy and strong right now, without having to double CJ they should keep Goff clean all game.

If you blitz heavy and leave ASB one on one Goff will find him all day.

I genuinely hope you guys kick ass and take ALL the names except ours this year, you absolutely deserve some time in the spotlight

But you're not waltzing in here and stealing Pat and Andys week one thunder... its simply not happening

Mahomes has 2 NFC losses regular season in his career both on the road. Seattle and the Rams. Goff doesn't have the weapons on offense or defense he had last time he faced Mahomes.

I agree re: Blitzes. That's standard. You have to disguise and get on the QB quickly, while doing things on the back end to muck things up.

Spagnuolo is one of the best around at just that.

Goff is very accurate from a clean pocket and when things are on schedule. If things break down, he doesn't have mutant physical gifts to just make something happen (Allen, Hurts, Mahomes, Herbert, Jackson) or unbelievable calm and poise (Burrow, Rodgers).

Which is why he's in that next group of QBs.

Chiefs will have to shine at disguising and have some good wrinkles for dealing with the gap scheme of the Lions' run game. One thing they've used against gap in the past is lining up a LB in the 0 gap to force the C to engage head-on rather than double-teaming and then working downfield.

I am intrigued to see if KC trots out a modified 3-3-5 without Jones that features Bolton flanked by Chenal and Gay, who have speed and power to function like a DE in the run game.

The Arrowhead dome isn't working. Sorry it's outside Thursday

The only things the Chiefs should have concern about is the Lions OL and Hutchinson.

Not concerned about Hutchinson at all.

I just hope Moore can take the wr1 and that Injurious Proney can make it through at least half a season

we're gonna ****t hjem uip

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With this OL, Mahomes, and Reid, I fear all of zero pass rushes in the NFL

OL got rid of the two guys who lost to pure speed consistently. The line is going to be nigh impenetrable this year, and their ability to play on an island is going to create more opportunities for McKinnon and tight ends.

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Cause we're kickin' that ass!

Yeah, I think many people allowed the Super Bowl to cloud their memories of how Brown and Wylie played during the regular season.

They weren’t good. They were average (and expensive - OBJ) and bad (but cheap - Wylie).

I’ll always love what they did against the Eagles, but we upgraded this offseason.

Can’t wait to listen to Bengals fans bitch about OBJ.

I agree. Oline will be great at pass protect

We don't know what we have with Donovan Smith yet and OBJ wasn't elite but certainly a better pass protector than many have given him credit for. Taylor will be an upgrade in pass pro over Wylie obviously. Both are going to be worse in the run game, which won't be the biggest issue but again isn't nothing.

Our OL should be broadly better at what we need it to do, and enough to pancake these Lions.

Disagree. We know EXACTLY what a healthy Donovan Smith is.... A very damn good pass blocker and an upgrade over OBJ in that regard

Former #Chiefs QB Chad Henne, will be this week’s Drum Honoree for the Lions at Chiefs on Thursday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> QB Chad Henne, will be this week’s Drum Honoree for the Lions at Chiefs on Thursday.</p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1699090621988823196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Aren’t we due for a “Beat the Detroit Lions” thread?

Who is going to start the GDT?

Nut

Will this game be on NBC ?

Yes

What, they couldn't pick some of that intense talent from SNL?

SHIT...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs’ HC Andy Reid told reporters that Travis Kelce hyper-extended his knee at practice today and his status for Thursday night’s opener vs the Lions is uncertain.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1699121833298014705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Goddangit. Is that for real?

Shouldn’t the practice be just a walk through being so close to the game. ****!

Optimistic, indeed. As a Lions fan since like 1984, I'm not capable of having expectations like that. I think top 20 would be a more reasonable assessment, at least to start the year.

The biggest liabilities have been addressed, specifically the secondary whose best player was "overthrew the receiver". They upgraded both corners, and Joseph is really good at safety. Jerry Jacobs is serviceable until Moseley gets healthy.

The run defense was hit or miss, and the Carolina game was an anomaly during that final stretch. I trust the current LBs and DEs to handle their assignments, but the DTs are the biggest question marks right now.

Top 12-15 by the end of the year? Maybe. They were certainly trending upward with less talent last year. At this point I'm still like, "Just don't look like shit on national TV, and we can build from that", lol

He slipped on a piece of ice leaving the wet bar in post practice festivities. It was his own ice, he did it to himself.

Oh shut the **** up! Kelce is hurt! We are going to petition the NFL to postpone the game!!!

To be fair, he said "Defense is much better than its record last year would indicate. Over the last 10 games points against went down to 21 per."

The Seahawks game was the 4th game of the season. Not making an argument one way or the other, just pointing that out.

That's nice...

Line has moved a full point. Now 5.5.

Jones out and maybe Kelce sucks but this is where coaching and game planning matters. We have the best there is and the best QB ever to play so I don't expect to just crumble.

Not exactly a murderers row of passing offenses in that stretch. Pretty poor group, actually.


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Normally, our guys come out of the box slow and fall behind a couple of scores because the starters always think they will coast to a win. They get scared in the second half and they close the ga and win a squeaker in the final minutes.

This year we are minus Jones and Kelce. Our defense will likely give up 35 points to Goff and maybe force one or two punts. We will not generate the pass rush without interior pressure. Spags will compensate by blitzing but that will open up the short routes. It will take Lions mistakes to get them off the field.

On offense, without Kelce, we will be lackluster, but I am hoping that we score big in the second half with our grab bag of receivers somehow because we have Pat. Still, I am bracing for a 35-30 defeat at home, which will cause the national media to proclaim prematurely the end of the dynasty and Nick Wright will have to forget about the 20-0 season. I hope I am wrong and our receivers have a field day.

You didn't mention CJ Gardner Johnson at safety, Barnes looking good at LB, Campbell and Branch being impact rookies, Charles Harris, Romeo Okwara and Levi O being healthy after missing all of last year, expected second year progression from Hutch, James Houston and Kerby Joseph... Drink the kool-aid my friend, this defense has way more talent than the stats last year would indicate.

Talent don't mean shit if you don't utilize it properly. Look at the 2012 Chiefs. 2-14 with 9 pro bowlers.

Thankfully the Lions don't have Romeo Crennel at coach and Matt Cassel at QB. We suffered enough with Patriot Way disciples, thanks.

This guy gets it. Oof, those were dark times.

I wouldn't call the Lions staff proven, either.

Having Bob Quinn at GM and Matt Patricia at HC was the absolute darkest time in Lions history. For a team with one playoff win in 60 years that is saying a lot. And it only ended 2 years ago, which makes this recent turn around so satisfying.

I swear hoodie B sent those fools out as under cover agents to sabotage the league. How many franchises have they destroyed? KC, Detroit, Houston, Cleveland, the Jets...

Same for us. The Pioli GM years are the worst in Chiefs history. A miserable win pct of 36.

The Lions are potentially in their Dorsey phase. Sacrifice enough offerings, one day may even make it to the Bart Varnch phase :D

Kevin Harlan on Westwood One for the opener.

Funny you say that, Dorsey is in the Lions front office.

Anything the Patriot Way touches is doomed to failure. We understand your excitement waking up from a very dark time. Been there with flying banners, gum wrappers, suicides in parking lots, an insane HC, the worst starting QB in the NFL for multiple seasons, etc…

If the Varnch phase means teams picking Trubisky and letting the GOAT side to you ate 10, sign me up for that.

lol, I retract "potentially" from my previous statement :D

Dorsey is a good one.

Frank Clark and Chris Jones wreaking havoc on ESPN right now. Glad they won't be in uniform Thursday.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is officially questionable for the opener against the Lions. Kansas City will see how he does tomorrow before making the call. <br><br>On a positive note, both CB L&#39;Jarius Sneed and WR Kadarius Toney have no status. They will play.</p>&mdash; Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/1699521932675158513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Or the SB last year when KC carved that "elite" Eagles defense.

Full compliment of the Magnificent 7 WR group will be available.

So KC nut is starting the game day thread right?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLKickoff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLKickoff</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DETvsKC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DETvsKC</a> John Hussey the best home field ref in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> on game.Since 2016 home teams are 76-38 SU (67%) &amp; 65-45-4 ATS (65%) w&#39; Hussey . <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> excellent record with Hussey at Arrowhead . Advantage <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> -disadvantage <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnePride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnePride</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SNFonNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNFonNBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/BTcFbZjrU4">pic.twitter.com/BTcFbZjrU4</a></p>&mdash; nflrefstats (@nflrefstats1) <a href="https://twitter.com/nflrefstats1/status/1699227911243628748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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I'm low key a little nervous about this game.

I think we win but it’s likely gonna be a barn burner that causes a heart attack or two

Agreed; I wouldn't bet against the spread but definitely expect a Chiefs Win!

B...but...the field was slippery :waah:

First off, had a great time and was blown away with the tailgate. Second to none. Then upon entering Arrowhead, so much Honolulu Blue made me feel comfy. Then, you roll out the red carpet and bring your C game. I mean, you guys are so nice to go out of your way. I will carry the memories of Arrowhead to my grave.

Thank you...

When I said they can't hang with our WR's I wasn't expecting our WR's to hang themselves.

Heh, congrats on the uh, C+ game being good enough at prime time Arrowhead.

Can we borrow Hutchinson for a bit? We'll give him back in the same or better condition.

And Amon-Ra St Brown! Please!

Guess you were right about not banking in top 12-15. Should have went straight to top ten 😎

C'mon Re, save this shit for February.

Wouldn't it be great to face those scrappy Lions in the SB again?

I think we'd curbstomp them.

Don't act like you've never been 5-1 before with one quality win of the bunch, just to watch it come crashing down when games really matter.



....wait, have the Lions ever been 5-1?



Seriously though, I'd really hope they're on track for at least a home playoff game given the rest of the schedule... Bears twice, Broncos, Packers again, Raiders.

Guess we'll see in a few short months if after that, they're closer to the Vikings of last year or to be taken seriously.