The Kansas City Chiefs' second-round draft pick, Rashee Rice, caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes, tying the game against the Detroit Lions. This is Rice's first NFL touchdown and the first receiving touchdown by a Chiefs rookie since Week 10 of 2021. The Chiefs later extended their lead with a touchdown from tight end Blake Bell, set up by long passes to Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson.

Travis Kelce, the TE for the Kansas City Chiefs, is officially inactive for Thursday night's game against the Lions due to a knee injury.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are facing the challenge of playing without star tight end Travis Kelce, who is out with a knee injury. Mahomes has only played one game without Kelce in the past, and the team has undergone significant changes since then. The Chiefs will need to adjust their offensive strategy and rely on their deep wide receivers group to fill the gap left by Kelce's absence.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been ruled out for Thursday night's NFL opener against the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury. The Chiefs' active tight ends for the game will be Noah Gray, Blake Bell, and Matt Bushman.