BCE

NFL fans waited 207 days between the games that count.

The Detroit Lions made sure that we didn’t have to wait any longer than that to get our first upset of the 2023 regular season.

The Lions defence held Patrick Mahomes to 79 yards and a 41 per cent completion percentage in the second half as they rallied from down seven points to beat Kansas City 21-20.

It was Mahomes’ first loss in a season opener as a starter.

Restore the roar.

As Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters after the win, “We’re built to handle some stuff.”

This is the Morning Coffee for Friday Sept. 8, 2023.

Entering last night’s game, the Chiefs had won 16 straight non-conference games.

Waking up all smiles on this #VictoryFriday pic.twitter.com/9uUDqa1X8y

Mahomes was 31-6 all-time at home as a starter. He was 30-12 in games decided by seven points or less.

Week 1 final. pic.twitter.com/5qc4Itb49P

After throwing for 147 yards and two touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead in the first half, Mahomes was held to 79 yards and an interception the rest of the way as Kansas City was outscored 14-6 in the second half.

While the Lions defence was able to consistently generate pressure up front, the biggest issue for the Chiefs in the second half was drops on key plays.

Kansas City had four drops in the second half alone.

Me: Patrick Mahomes can win throwing to anyone

The Chiefs WRs: pic.twitter.com/Lx4K0YmH3M

It was their most drops in a half since 2009. Three of those four drops came on third down.

Kadarius Toney every time Patrick Mahomes throws it to him