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Chiefs vs Lions Final: 30-17 - Recap

The Chiefs got a 3-TD performance from Patrick Mahomes as Kansas City handed Detroit a 30-17 defeat on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Chiefs were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 51.0.

Patrick Mahomes completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 257 yards and 3 TDs for the Chiefs in the win.

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 65 yards for Detroit, while David Montgomery added 24 yards. Jared Goff threw for 203 yards for the Lions, while receivers Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta had 66 and 55 yards respectively.

Kansas City outgained Detroit 355-297 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-18 by the Chiefs.

Detroit lost the time of possession battle 30:37-29:23, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Kansas City heads into a Week 7 battle against the Raiders. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tampa Bay.