The champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the 2023 NFL season on Thursday without their star, Travis KelceChris Jones and Charles Omenihu, which puts them in a dangerous position against the Detroit Lions as they seek to become a revelation team.
The Chiefs’ performance in front of fans at Arrowhead Stadium was overshadowed by the knee injury last Tuesday to Travis Kelce, considered the best tight end in the league.
According to the medical report, the player will wait for the joint inflammation to subside before he has the opportunity to play.
Kelce hasn’t missed a game due to injury since 2013 and is a major weapon in Patrick Mahomes’ offense.
Defensive leader Chris Jones and pass rusher Charles Omenihu will also not play against the Lions.
Jones is seeking a million-dollar contract extension to extend his tenure with the team. Coach Andy Reid’s team, so he did not show up for team practices.
Omenihu was charged with domestic violence earlier this year and violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy; he was suspended for the first six games of 2023.
Opposite them are the Detroit Lions, with quarterback Jared Goff directing an explosive offense that allowed the third most yards and fourth in points last year.
Coach Dan Campbell’s team has added depth defensively this year with former Steelers player Cameron Sutton.former 49ers player Emmanuel Mosley and former Eagles player Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.
On Sunday, one of the most talked about Super Bowl teams, the San Francisco 49ers, will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brock Purdy, 23, will direct Gambucino’s star-studded offense in his first season as a starter.
Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle will be the Steelers defense’s first big challenge of the season. Their main man is five-time Pro Bowl quarterback TJ Watt.
There is uncertainty as to whether 49ers defensive star Nick Bosa will be on the field. Nick Bosa, the NFL’s quarterback sack leader in 2022, is still negotiating an extension to become the highest-paid player at his position.
Before New England’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Foxborough, Mass.The Patriots will pay tribute to Tom Brady, considered the best player in history, who played for the Patriots for 20 years and led the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships. They will also have the presence of Colombian Christian Gonzalez.
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Also notable are the showdowns between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, the oldest rivalry in the NFL; and the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New York Giants.
Week 1 ends on Monday, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers set to make his debut against the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills, the favorites to reach Super Bowl XVIII One of the teams.