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 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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  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Jared Goff #16 and D'Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions react after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at Ford Field on September 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 18: D'Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at Ford Field on September 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions runs for yards during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field on September 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions reacts after sacking Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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  EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 20: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions looks on during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 20, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 12: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a first quarter tackle while playing the Atlanta Falcons during a NFL preseason game at Ford Field on August 12, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jamaal Williams #30 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers is brought down by Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions during a game at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Will Harris #25 and Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions celebrate during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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  GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)