Kansas City Chiefs 2 studs, 3 duds in loss vs. Detroit Lions
Sayre Bedinger
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 07: Brian Branch #32 of the Detroit Lions intercepts a pass intended for Kadarius Toney #19 of the Kansas City Chiefs for a touchdown in the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their season opener at home against the Detroit Lions in slightly shocking fashion. The Chiefs were without Travis Kelce and Chris Jones in this matchup, and the Detroit Lions are a good team, but everyone expected more out of the defending Super Bowl champs nonetheless.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 07: Brian Branch #32 of the Detroit Lions intercepts a pass intended for Kadarius Toney #19 of the Kansas City Chiefs for a touchdown in the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs 3 studs, 2 duds vs. Detroit Lions
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against Charles Harris #53 of the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 7: Nick Bolton #32 and Willie Gay #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs tackle Brock Wright #89 of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
When you watch Nick Bolton play, you absolutely see a guy who is emerging into one of the top all-around off-ball linebackers in the entire NFL. Bolton had seven tackles in this game for the Chiefs’ defense, and although the Chiefs got worn down late in this game by the Detroit Lions running game, I don’t think there’s any denying what kind of impact Bolton makes on games.
Sayre Bedinger is a site expert for FanSided who has covered the Denver Broncos since 2013. Sayre's Broncos fandom developed after his grandparents relocated to Estes Park, CO during the John Elway glory days, and that passion for the team has resulted in many years and thousands of articles covering the team. Sayre is also the site co-expert of FanSided's NFL Spin Zone, providing coverage of the entire league. He is also a contributor for FanSided's Lombardi Ave (Packers), The Landry Hat (Cowboys), and a number of other local sites covering NFL teams. Sayre was inducted into the FanSided Hall of Fame in 2017. He is also the co-host of the Locked On Broncos Podcast and has been featured as a regular contributor on Bleacher Report. Sayre is a Disney World fanatic who hopes to take his family on trips there multiple times a year.
