Football night in America is returning Thursday as the new season for the NFL kicks off with reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Detroit Lions. NBCs Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY and Mike Tirico looks ahead with a preview of upcoming games.

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