Detroit Lions to Kick Off 2023 Season Against Kansas City Chiefs

The Detroit Lions are taking a huge stage in the upcoming NFL Schedule. The much buzzed-about team will reportedly kick off the 2023 season against the Kansas City Chiefs on…

Anne Erickson

Updated May 11, 2023 3:55 PM EDT

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 19: Charles Harris #53 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a second quarter sack against the Arizona Cardinals with teammates Jessie Lemonier #52 and Nick Williams #97 at Ford Field on December 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

The Detroit Lions are taking a huge stage in the upcoming NFL Schedule. The much buzzed-about team will reportedly kick off the 2023 season against the Kansas City Chiefs on national TV. Of course, the Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl Champion.

Detroit will travel to Arrowhead to go up against the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 7. It will mark the first game of the 2023 regular season.

The NFL will release the full NFL schedule Thursday night (May 11).

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.