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Points and Highlights: Detroit Lions 21-20 Kansas City Chiefs in NFL
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Thank you for watching this NFL game, which is at the start of a new season! Have a good night and see you next time!
Next games
The Lions play again on Sunday (17), when they face the Seahawks. The Chiefs play on the same day against the Jaguars.
END OF GAME
The Lions hold on to the ball at the end of the game, beat the Chiefs away from home 21-20 and start the season on the right foot!
2'
The Lions go on to beat the Chiefs away from home, by one point, the minimum advantage, and we reach the two minute warning!
7' TOUCHDOWN LIONS
Montgomery, on the ground play, managed to break into the endzone on a 2nd&4 and scored the touchdown, with Patterson getting the extra point! The Lions now win 21-20!
DAVID MONTGOMERY PUTS THE LIONS IN THE LEAD
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12' FIELD GOAL CHIEFS
On another fourth down, now a 4th&2, the Chiefs took the 39-yard field goal and put themselves six points ahead, winning 20-14!
Last quarter starts
The final quarter of the game begins with possession for the Chiefs at the 36-yard line!
End of 3rd Q
With a three-point lead, the Chiefs close out the third quarter by beating the Lions 17-14!
2' FIELD GOAL CHIEFS
In a 4th & 2, Butker hit the 35-yard field goal to put the score at 17-14 for the Chiefs!
10' TOUCHDOWN LIONS
Mahomes tried to pass on the right and was intercepted by Branch, who sprinted 50 yards for the touchdown! Patterson confirmed the field goal and the game is tied at 14-14!
BRIAN BRANCH PICK-SIX IN HIS FIRST NFL GAME
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2023
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SECOND HALF STARTS
The teams return to the pitch and the ball is flying for the second half, with the Chiefs in possession early on!
END OF FIRST HALF
The Lions took the lead, were pegged back and the Chiefs closed out the first half winning 14-7!
1' TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS
And the Chiefs are ahead! Mahomes found Bell on the right, who ran in the 1st & goal from four yards for the touchdown! Butker hit the extra point to make it 14-7 Chiefs!
The @Chiefs take the lead before the end of the half 🔥
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2023
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2'
The Chiefs have possession, the game is tied at 7-7 and we're into the two-minute warning!
11' TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS
On 3rd & Goal at the one-yard line, Mahomes found Rice on the left, who scored the touchdown! Butker confirmed the extra point and the game is tied!
First NFL game, first TD for Rashee Rice! @RiceRashee11
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Second quarter starts
The second quarter begins and the Chiefs have possession!
End of 1st Q
The first quarter ends and the Lions go on to beat the Chiefs 7-0 away from home.
2' TOUCHDOWN LIONS
In an eight-minute drive, on the nine-yard line in a 3rd & 6, the Lions score for the first time, with Goff's pass to Brown invading the endzone and scoring the touchdown! Patterson makes the extra point and the Lions are now 7-0 up!
The Lions get on the board first 😎@jaredgoff16 | @amonra_stbrown
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2023
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6'
It's a game so far with few plays that even get past the 50-yard line. Both teams abuse punts and we reach the halfway point of the first half without points or even a chance of points.
HERE WE GO
The Chiefs start kicking the ball and we have the start of the first game of the season with possession for the Detroit Lions. The NFL is back!
Teams on the pitch!
The teams take to the field to kick off the NFL season. FINALLY!
Updating the injury report: Chiefs
Here are our inactives for tonight's game:
CB Darius Rush
CB Nic Jones
DE BJ Thompson
OL Wanya Morris
T Lucas Niang
TE Travis Kelce
DT Neil Farrell — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 7, 2023
Updating the injury report: Lions
Teams already in the stadium!
Clocking in pic.twitter.com/jEOx7Anfcx — Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 7, 2023
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The path to superbowl
Those who watch the NFL live throughout the regular season look forward to the playoffs, when the top teams in each division occupy eight spots, while six teams advance, depending on their score in the standings. Then comes the Wild Card, Divisional Round, Conference Championship Game and the ultimate glory: the Super Bowl title. The games are played on a knockout system, and whoever loses is eliminated.
Wild Card
This is the first stage of the tournament, which doesn't include the two best teams from each side. The matches are played by the winners of the divisions against the three best runners-up.
Divisional Round
In this phase, the teams with the best campaigns on each side will face the Wild Card winners. The two surviving teams from the divisional round playoff games in each conference face off in the respective AFC and NFC conference title games.
Conference Championship Game
This is the match that determines the champion of their respective conference. The winners of these contests face each other in the Super Bowl, which is played at a predetermined neutral site.
Super Bowl
The meeting of the American (AFC) and National (NFC) champions, which determines the champion of the NFL season.
AFC and NFC
The NFL is divided into the American and National divisions. Each is made up of four divisions of four teams, divided into North, South, East and West.
AFC
- East: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins
- North: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
- South: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans
- West: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers
NFC
- East: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Football Team
- North: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
- South: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- West: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
NFL
The NFL (National Football League) is the national American soccer league in the United States, with 32 teams divided into two groups, the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The league was founded on August 20, 1920, as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), but then changed to the name we know today.
In addition, in 1936, the Draft was established, which is the time when teams select players from universities in the United States to join their squads. In 1966, the NFL merged with the American Football League (AFL) to create the Super Bowl. The first winner was the Green Bay Packers, who went on to win the championship twice. It was only halted by the New York Jets and then the Kansas City Chiefs.
Today, the New England Patriots, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, are the biggest Super Bowl winners, with six titles each. The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys are close behind with five. The teams with the most Super Bowl championship rings are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots, with six each.
However, the greatest Super Bowl champion is quarterback Tom Brady, with seven titles (six for the New England Patriots and one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Brady is also the record holder for MVP, with five, and the only athlete to be MVP for two teams in history.
The defending champions are the Kansas City Chiefs, who beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in the final. The Chiefs finished the season with their tenth consecutive winning record under coach Andy Reid, with a record of 14 wins and three losses. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the reigning MVP. The athlete broke the record for the most total yards in a season by a quarterback (passing and rushing combined) with 5,608.
Injury Report: Lions
On the Lions side the injured are Emmanuel Moseley, Julian Okwara, Nate Sudfeld, Hendon Hooker, Justin Jackson and Shane Zylstra.
Injury Report: Chiefs
The Chiefs will be without Jody Forston and Chris Jones, both injured, as well as Travis Kelce, listed as questionable for the match.
Last Matches: Lions
The Detroit Lions, in the preseason, played on August 11, beating the Giants, 21-16. On the 19th, they lost 25-7 to the Jaguars and, on Friday (25), they won 26-17 against the Panthers.
Last Matches: Chiefs
In the preseason, the Kansas City Chiefs played three games. On August 13, they lost 26-24 to the Saints. On August 19, the Chiefs won 38-10 against the Cardinals and on Saturday, August 26, they won 33-32 against the Browns.
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