Patrick Mahomes Could Face the Same Fate as Aaron Rodgers if the Chiefs Sleep on This Dark Horse for Too Long

A league as big as the NFL always has something for everyone. Whether it’s players, fans, or organizers, everyone is looking forward to a new NFL season full of action, drama, pure joy, and heartbreak. Add a dash of unpredictability and surprises, and it becomes an almost perfect cocktail of surreal entertainment. That’s the NFL’s unique selling point.

With the new season just around the corner, fans and pundits on social media have already made some bold predictions, shocking announcements, and heartbreaking forecasts. Most of them revolve around the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, will be the team to beat this season. As expected, the Chiefs will be under tremendous pressure as the remaining 31 teams come down hard on them. Other than the usual suspects like the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, and the New York Jets, the Kansas City Chiefs need to be wary of a certain ‘Dark Horse’ that holds the capability to derail their campaign, right at the very start of the season.

Is an upset on the cards in NFL 2023 opener?

The Kansas City Chiefs are all set to kick off the NFL 2023 season in their opening game against the dangerous Detroit Lions on September 8 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Understandably so, all the pressure will be on the Chiefs to kick off their season on a high. Richard Eisen, an ace American television sportscaster and radio host, has turned the pressure right back on the defending Super Bowl champions with his latest comments. On his YouTube channel, Eisen highlighted how dangerous the Detroit Lions could be as a team and mentioned their sparkling performance against the Green Bay Packers, despite having an experienced Aaron Rodgers back then in their fold.

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The Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers fair and square with a 15-9 scoreline, emphasizing their team’s mindset to win big matches under pressure. Eisen predicted during the show that the Chiefs might face a similar result in the league opener if they let their foot off the gas. He stated: ‘What a night it would be for the Detroit Lions fans if they pick up an arrowhead, where they left off a Lambo field, and treat Mahomes like they sent Aaron Rodgers packing to the Jets. Just telling everybody that the NFL trust in their ability to make a game of it, and they must reward the NFL schedule makers with a great game and their fans with a season-opening win.

Now, the comments made by Eisen might irk a lot of Kansas City Chiefs fans. In his defense, the radio presenter said that a brand new NFL season brings a whole new set of opportunities for all 32 participating teams. Though he believes that the Chiefs go in as firm favorites, the Lions have a massive opportunity on their hands to make a name for themselves.

Do Mahomes and Chiefs fans need to worry?

The Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs know a thing or two about handling pressure, and that’s exactly why they are the defending NFL Champions. Eisen’s latest comments have certainly spiced things up, or, should one say, got the Chiefs fans out of their slumber, for sure. The rivalry between the Chiefs and Lions dates back to 1971, and the two teams last met in 2019, with the former taking the win under their belt. It has been four years since they locked horns on the football pitch. The Lions failed to make it to the playoffs last season, while the Chiefs emerged champions.

The Lions will have their tails up after an inspiring performance against the Packers last season, but facing the Chiefs in their backyard will be a different kettle of fish altogether. Can the Chiefs keep the ‘Dark Horse’ Lions bolted and emerge victorious in the NFL 2023 opener? Do let us know in the comments.

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