Chiefs vs. Lions picks: Five best bets and prop plays from NFL insider for Thursday's NFL Kickoff Game

Football is finally back. Ladies and gentlemen, please set your budgets accordingly.

The NFL Kickoff Game, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, looks pretty intriguing on paper. These are two of the most efficient offenses in the NFL from a year ago, with the Chiefs raising another banner and the Lions trying to prove that they're worthy of all of the hype and hoopla. There are several aspects of this game worth investing in. 

Before you make your NFL Kickoff Game picks, you'll want to see what NFL expert Jason La Canfora has to say. La Canfora has broken the game down and found a number of best bets, including a wager on a player who was a "major red zone force" last year to score an anytime touchdown. You NEED to see his analysis before locking in any Chiefs vs. Lions picks of your own.

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Who covers the spread in the Chiefs vs. Lions 2023 NFL Kickoff Game? And which player who was a "red zone force" last year is the pick for an anytime touchdown? Join SportsLine right now to see all of Jason La Canfora's best bets!