NFL Takeaways: Lions make statement, Chiefs miss Kelce in ...

8 Sep 2023

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NFL Takeaways Lions make statement Chiefs miss Kelce in

With the entire football world watching on opening night of the 2023 season, the Lions took a knee and savoured their 21-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs — a win that was far from perfect, but gave us all a glimpse of what’s in store for the tea

Rookie Brian Branch ran back a 50-yard pick-six and David Montgomery had 74 rushing punching in a late go-ahead TD as the Detroit Lions spoiled defending champs Kansas City Chiefs home opener winning in a nail-biter 21-20.

| September 8, 2023, 2:06 AM

September 8, 2023, 2:06 AM

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