Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs 21 to 20
Thursday, September 7, 2023, Week 1The Detroit Lions played the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday, September 7, 2023, Week 1 of the 2023 season. The Lions won by a score of 21-20.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | 250 | 118 | 1 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Coordinator: Ben Johnson Defensive Coordinator: Aaron Glenn Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Tanner Engstrand Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Scottie Montgomery Tight Ends Coach: Steve Heiden Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Jim Hostler Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: J.T. Barrett Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Seth Ryan Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Oliver Defensive Line Coach: John Scott Jr. Linebackers Coach: Kelvin Sheppard Outside Linebackers Coach: David Corrao Cornerbacks Coach: Dre Bly Defensive Backs Coach: Brian Duker Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: John Fox Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Cameron Davis Assistant Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton Defensive Assistant Coach: David Corrao Defensive Quality Control Coach: Wayne Blair, Dre Thompson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Performance: Mike Clark Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Morris Henry, Corey Smith Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: EJ Hibbler William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant: Dre Thompson
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 226 | 90 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Andy Reid Assistant Head Coach: Dave Toub Offensive Coordinator: Matt Nagy Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Toub Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Joe Bleymaier Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi Wide Receivers Coach: Connor Embree Offensive Line Coach: Andy Heck Running Backs Coach: Todd Pinkston Tight Ends Coach: Tom Melvin Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Williams Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Corey Matthaei Assistant Running Backs Coach: Porter Ellett Offensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Saxton Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dan Williams Defensive Line Coach: Joe Cullen Linebackers Coach: Brendan Daly Outside Linebackers Coach: Ken Flajole Safeties Coach: Donald D'Alesio Defensive Backs Coach: David Merritt, Sr. Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Terry Bradden Defensive Assistant Coach: Rod Wilson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Alex Whittingham Assistant Special Teams Coach: Andy Hill Director of Sports Science: Ryan Reynolds Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ryan Reynolds Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Carbin, Nick Cassetta, Spencer Reid General Manager: Brett Veach Statistical Analysis Coordinator: Mike Frazier Football Research Analyst: Marc Richards Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance: Rick Burkholder