The Detroit Lions are ready for the bright lights, traveling to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Kickoff Game at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 7. The Lions look to open the season with a win for the first time since 2017. This game will also mark Detroit's first trip to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium since 2003. Here are all the ways to follow the game:
WATCH LIVE
TV coverage: NBC
- Play-by-play: Mike Tirico
- Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
- Sideline reporter: Melissa Stark
Live streaming: Fans can watch live local & primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, game replays, and more with NFL+.
Postgame Show: Watch the Detroit Lions Live CURE Auto Postgame Show following the conclusion of this week's game on DetroitLions.com, the Detroit Lions Mobile App, Facebook and YouTube. Hosted by Dannie Rogers and featuring live analysis from Lions Legend Lomas Brown, the show includes live press conferences with immediate reactions from Coach Campbell and QB Jared Goff, player interviews, scores from around the NFL, the play of the game and more.
LISTEN LIVE
Local radio broadcast: Lions Radio Network
- Play-by-play: Dan Miller
- Color commentary: Lomas Brown
- Sideline reporter: T.J. Lang
PLAY ALONG IN THE DETROIT LIONS MOBILE APP
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View photos of the starters for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Head Coach Andy Reid
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Nagy
Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo
Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Toub
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
WR Skyy Moore
Backed up by Richie James and Justyn Ross
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
T Donovan Smith
Backed up by Prince Tega Wanogho and Wanya Morris
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
G Joe Thuney
Backed up by Mike Caliendo
(AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
C Creed Humphrey
Backed up by Nick Allegretti
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
G Trey Smith
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
T Jawaan Taylor
Backed up by Lucas Niang
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
TE Travis Kelce
Backed up by Noah Gray and Blake Bell
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Backed up by Justin Watson
(AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
QB Patrick Mahomes
Backed up by Blaine Gabbert
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
RB Isiah Pacheco
Backed up by Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire
(Ben Liebenberg via AP)
WR Kadarius Toney
Backed up by Rashee Rice
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
DE George Karlaftis
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
DT Chris Jones
Backed up by Tershawn Wharton
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
DT Derrick Nnadi
Backed up by Keondre Coburn
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
DE Mike Danna
Backed up by Malik Herring, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and BJ Thompson
(AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
LB Willie Gay
Backed up by Jack Cochrane and Cam Jones
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
LB Nick Bolton
Backed up by Drue Tranquill and Olakunle Fatukasi
(AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
LB Leo Chenal
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
CB Trent McDuffie
Backed up by Joshua Williams
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
CB L'Jarius Sneed
Backed up by Jaylen Watson and Nic Jones
(AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
S Justin Reid
Backed up by Mike Edwards
(AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
S Bryan Cook
Backed up by Chamarri Conner
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
P Tommy Townsend
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
K Harrison Butker
(Ben Liebenberg via AP)
LS James Winchester
(AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
PR/KR Richie James
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
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