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Chiefs vs. Lions final score, results: Patrick Mahomes scores four times in dominant Kansas City victory

Daniel Chavkin

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After entering the week 2-3, the Kansas City Chiefs had perhaps their best game of the year to defeat the Detroit Lions, 30-17.

Of course, Patrick Mahomes had a strong performance, producing all four Chiefs touchdowns on the night. The Chiefs quarterback led the offense to five scoring drives, dicing up the Lions defense with ease.

The game began with the Lions marching down the field, but seeing a touchdown taken off the board after a Jared Goff illegal formation at the goal-line. That set the tone for the game, as the Lions made more mistakes than the Chiefs on both sides of the ball.

Mahomes and the Kansas City offense scored their first touchdown on their first drive, then after the Lions answered with a touchdown, the Chiefs once again marched down the field. Kansas City scored two touchdowns in the first half, taking a three-point lead to the break, then opened the second half with another scoring drive.

MORE: Brian Branch starts Chiefs-Lions fight after SNF

Overall, Mahomes had 257 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, 32 rushing yards and one rushing touchdowns. Travis Kelce chipped in six catches for 78 yards, a season-high that led the team on the night, while Hollywood Brown scored twice and Xavier Worthy scored once.

On the other side, the Lions had trouble overcoming injuries, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Detroit forced just one punt while the Chiefs scored on five of seven possessions, not including kneel downs at the end of both halves.

Neither side produced a turnover, but the Lions failed to convert both of their fourth-down attempts. Jared Goff had just 203 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the Lions had less than 100 rushing yards overall.

The Chiefs improve to 3-3- and remain a game back in the AFC West, while the Lions are now 4-2 and fall to half-a-game back of the Green Bay Packers.

The Sporting News tracked live scores, updates, and highlights for the "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Lions and Chiefs. Here's what happened.

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Chiefs vs. Lions final score

 

 

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FINAL: Chiefs 30, Lions 17

11:08 p.m.: FINAL! Chiefs kneel out the clock to secure the victory.

11:04 p.m.: As the two-minute warning hits, Lions turn the ball over on downs in just four plays. Kansas City is one step closer to its third win.

Chiefs 30, Lions 17

10:59 p.m.: FIELD GOAL!The Lions are able to keep the Chiefs out of the endzone, leading to a Harrison Butker field goal attempt. However, there is just 2:29 left in the game.

10:51 p.m.: Kareem Hunt picks 16 yards when he only needed one, as Kansas City is salting this one away.

10:49 p.m.: The Chiefs start in their own territory after a big Nikko Remigio punt return, Mahomes finds Kelce quickly on a third down, getting them back into field goal range.

10:42 p.m.: Kansas City's defense is starting to takeover, as Chris Jones disrupts two plays and sacks Goff on third down to force a three-and-out.

Chiefs 27, Lions 17

10:37 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes finds Hollywood Brown for the second time tonight, giving the Chiefs a two-score lead once again.

10:34 p.m.: Worthy takes a short Mahomes pass to the Lions's 30-yard line, then Smith-Schuster. gets Kansas City within the 20.

10:31 p.m.: Detroit commits a roughing-the-passer penalty on Mahomes that gives Kansas City a free 15 yards.

Chiefs 20, Lions 17

10:26 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! On the second play of the fourth quarter, LaPorta makes a phenomenal, one-handed catch for the score.

End of third quarter: Chiefs 20, Lions 10

10:22 p.m.: The fourth quarter will begin with the Lions facing a first-and-goal from around the nine-yard line.

10:21 p.m.: The Goff-St. Brown connection is now heating up, with three receptions on this drive for almost 30 yards.

10:19 p.m.: Two plays have the Lions in Chiefs territory, largely due to a 23-yard David Montgomery catch-and-run.

10:15 p.m.: Mahomes tries to scramble for a first down on 3rd-and-long, but Detroit tackles him short of the first.

10:13 p.m.: Mahomes and Kelce connect on third down to get out of their own endzone and jumpstart the drive.

10:07 p.m.: Kansas City's defense gets a stop by tackling Jameson Williams immediately on a third-and-long screen pass.

10:04 p.m.: The Lions go back to Gibbs for two runs to start the drive, setting up a third-and-short. That allows Goff to find Amon-Ra St. Brown for the first down.

Chiefs 20, Lions 10

9:59 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Hollywood Brown takes a shovel pass 10 yards for Kansas City's third touchdown of the night.

9:58 p.m.: The Chiefs hurry up to make sure a questionable Travis Kelve catch stands, allowing Mahomes to run for another first down.

9:56 p.m.: All it takes for three plays for the Chiefs to get into Lions territory, the last being a Mahomes to Noah Gray pass.

9:54 p.m.: We are back for the second half, as Kansas City gets the ball to start the frame.

Halftime: Chiefs 13, Lions 10

9:39 p.m.: The first punt of the game comes when Goff is unable to find a receiver on third down, forcing a three-and-out. The Chiefs will likely take this to halftime.

9:36 p.m.: Looking to get into field goal position, Goff finds LaPorta for five yards to start the drive.

Chiefs 13, Lions 10

9:32 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes takes it himself from the one to re-take the lead.

9:29 p.m.: Another Kelce reception keeps the chains moving, but Kelce then drops a pass to force 3rd-and-10 with a minute left in the half. However, the Lions are called for pass interference on the next play.

9:24 p.m.: At the two-minute warning, the Chiefs are driving as Mahomes finds Brown for 13 yards.

9:20 p.m.: Jahmyr Gibbs is running hard on this drive, as he gets the Lions into Chiefs territory. However, Detroit is unable to convet on fourth down, giving the ball right back to KC.

9:17 p.m.: On the ensuing drive, Goff scrambles on 3rd-and-4 to keep the Lions offense on the field.

9:12 p.m.: On 3rd-and-18, Mahomes finds Smith-Schuster for 17 yards, allowing Kansas City to go for it on fourth down. However, Mahomes' pass to Worthy falls incomplete, making it a turnover on downs.

9:10 p.m.: Aidan Hutchinson sacks Mahomes and forces a fumble, but Mahomes is able to recover and avoid the turnover.

9:08 p.m.: After Lions S Kerby Joseph is helped off the field with an injury, the Chiefs convert a 4th-and-1 through a Kareem Hunt run to keep the drive moving.

9:03 p.m.: Mahomes opens the Chiefs drive by evading a sack and finding Hollywood Brown down the field to get into Lions territory.

Lions 10, Chiefs 6

8:58 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! On third down, Goff completes a pass down the field to Jameson Williams, who survives a few hits to score.

8:56 p.m.: Two tough David Montgomery runs has the Lions in the red zone.

End of first quarter: Chiefs 6, Lions 3

8:52 p.m.: Goff and LaPorta once again connect for a big reception to get the Lions drive rolling.

Chiefs 6, Lions 3

8:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! After a Mahomes scramble comes up short, Kansas City's offense remains on the field, allowing Mahomes to find Xavier Worthy for a touchdown. Butker's extra point is no good.

8:43 p.m.: Mahomes and Kelce connect for the first time tonight for a first down and gain of 16. Then JuJu Smith-Schuster takes a Mahomes pass near the Lions' red zone, setting Kansas City up.

Lions 3, Chiefs 0

8:38 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! After the penalty, along with a delay of game, Detroit sends Jake Bates out for the first points of the game.

8:36 p.m.: The Lions get tricky again on fourth-and-goal, with David Montgomery throwing to Jared Goff for the first score of the game. However, Goff is called for illegal motion to take the points off the board.

8:30 p.m.: Detroit continues to methodically make it's way down the field, which includes a hook-and-ladder trick play, as they now face first-and-goal.

8:27 p.m.: Goff then connects with Jameson Williams for two-straight completions to get within the Chiefs' 30-yard line.

8:25 p.m.: Jared Goff's first completion of the night is to Sam Laporta, who gets the first down on third down to move the chains.

8:23 p.m.: We are underway from Kansas City! The Lions will get the ball first.

8:19 p.m.: We are almost ready for kickoff from Kansas City, as the Chiefs look to get back to .500 while the Lions look to improve to 5-1.

8:05 p.m.: The Chiefs, meanwhile, are going with their traditional red jerseys with white paints.

7:50 p.m.: The Lions are wearing their all-white uniforms for tonight's game.

7:30 p.m.: Travis Kelce is hoping to build off one of his better performances of the year last week.

7:10 p.m.: Simmons is the biggest name among the Chiefs inactives tonight.

6:51 p.m.: The Lions inactives are headlined by CB Terrion Arnold and OT Taylor Decker.

6:20 p.m.: Ahead of the game, the Chiefs ruled OT Josh Simmons out due to a personal issue.

Where to watch Chiefs vs. Lions

Chiefs vs. Lions start time

  • Date: Saturday, October 12
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET, 5:20 p.m. PT

The matchup between the Chiefs and Lions will kickoff from Kansas City at 8:20 p.m. ET, 7:20 p.m. local time, to close out the football slate on Sunday.

What channel is Chiefs vs. Lions on today?

  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: Peacock, Fubo

NBC will have the call of the Chiefs vs. Lions game, as Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be in the broadcast booth. Those looking for a streaming option can use Peacock or, alternatively, Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

Chiefs schedule 2025

DateOpponentTime (ET)TV Channel
10/12vs. Lions8:20 p.m.NBC
10/19vs. Raiders1:00 p.m.CBS
10/27vs. Commanders8:15 p.m.ABC/ESPN
11/2@ Bills4:25 p.m.CBS
11/16@ Broncos4:25 p.m.CBS
11/23vs. Colts1:00 p.m.CBS
11/27@ Cowboys4:30 p.m.CBS
12/7vs. Texans8:20 p.m.NBC
12/14vs. Chargers1:00 p.m.CBS
12/21@ Titans1:00 p.m.CBS
12/25vs. Broncos8:15 p.m.Prime Video
TBD@ RaidersTBDTBD

Lions schedule 2025

DateOpponentTime (ET)TV Channel
10/12@ Chiefs8:20 p.m.NBC
10/20vs. Buccaneers7:00 p.m.ABC/ESPN
11/2vs. Vikings1:00 p.m.Fox
11/9@ Commanders4:25 p.m.Fox
11/16@ Eagles8:20 p.m.NBC
11/23vs. Giants1:00 p.m.Fox
11/27vs. Packers1:00 p.m.Fox
12/4vs. Cowboys8:15 p.m.Prime Video
12/14@ Rams4:25 p.m.Fox
12/21vs. Steelers4:25 p.m.CBS
12/25@ Vikings4:30 p.m.Netflix
TBD@ BearsTBDTBD

Daniel Chavkin

Daniel Chavkin is a Digital Content Producer for The Sporting News. A 2018 graduate from the University of Maryland, he has previously written for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports and NFLTradeRumors.com.