Excitement is building as Travis Kelce, star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, arrived at Arrowhead Stadium to prepare for today’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

This marks the first time the Chiefs will take the field at Arrowhead Stadium during the 2024 preseason, and fans are eager to see whether Kelce will play more this week than in Kansas City’s first preseason game.

In the Chiefs’ first preseason matchup, the star duo of Patrick Mahomes and Kelce made brief appearances.

Mahomes threw just four passes, and Kelce caught one against the Jaguars. Although head coach Andy Reid is likely to prioritize rest and preparation for the regular season, he has allowed his key players some practice time to ease them into the new season.

Following the final practice of training camp, Reid discussed his approach for the preseason, indicating that his main players would likely participate in the first two rounds of the game before being replaced by younger talent. Despite the team’s loss in the preseason opener against the Jaguars, Reid expressed satisfaction with his players’ development and their eagerness to improve.

The last time the Lions faced the Chiefs was in Week 1 of the 2023 season, where the Lions emerged victorious with a 21-20 win. Notably, neither Kelce nor defensive star Chris Jones played in that game—Jones was resolving a contract dispute at the time. Their absence was felt, but the Lions managed to secure a win in a hostile environment.

As the Chiefs prepare to face the Lions again, all eyes will be on the star players who are expected to take the field this Saturday. Fans and organizers alike are hoping for a game free of injuries, with the regular season just weeks away.

“We’ve been knocking on every wooden surface, doing everything we can to get our players healthy and ready for the regular season,” a team representative shared. Chiefs fans are in for a treat, with several weeks of action ahead, including two straight preseason games at Arrowhead Stadium, followed by back-to-back exhibition games at the start of the regular season.

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season will kick off with a highly anticipated matchup between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game. The following week, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Arrowhead, continuing what promises to be an exciting start to the season.