Patrick Mahomes Leads Chiefs to Statement Win vs Lions

First Quarter

The Lions started strong against the Chiefs, utilizing their run game, an area that Kansas City has struggled in so far this season. Jahymer Gibbs collected seven carries for 32 yards, and the Lions, thinking that they had gotten a touchdown before an Illegal Motion penalty on Jared Goff, added three. 3-0 Lions.

The drive for Detroit lasted 9:39 seconds, leaving the Chiefs 5:21 for their first drive of the game.

5 Minutes Remaining

Patrick Mahomes found veteran tight end Travis Kelce for 15 yards and second-year wide receiver Xavier Worthy added 30 the next play. Isiah Pacheco joined the offensive attack, rushing for 11 yards. Mahomes capped off the drive with a touchdown pass to Worthy. Harrison Butker missed his field goal attempt. 6-3 Kansas City.

Second Quarter

The Lions capped off the first quarter with a pass to tight end Sam LaPorta, leaving Detroit to begin the half at the Kansas City 42. David Montgomery rushed for 13 yards, followed by a six-yard run on the next play. Stopping the run game has been an issue for the Kansas City defense this season.

Jameson Williams brought in a touchdown for the Lions, with a successful field goal, Detroit grabbed the lead 10-6.

Mahomes' legs once again played a factor for the Chiefs in their first drive of the second quarter, as the Chiefs got into the Lions' 20-yard line. But going for it on fourth down, the Lions forced an incomplete pass, giving Detroit the ball.

Final 5 Minutes

The Lions once again ran the football, exposing the Chiefs' weakness on defense, moving themselves into the Kansas City 44. But forcing a fourth down, Kansas City came away with the stop. Putting together an eight-play drive, Mahomes rushed in for the touchdown. With the extra point good, the Chiefs led 13-10.

3rd Quarter

The Chiefs got the ball first to start the second half, and immediately scored a touchdown, pushing the lead to 20-10 for Kansas City. While the Chiefs held a comfortable lead, they couldn't let the Lions have any confidence if they wanted to put them away.

5 Minutes Remaining

The Lions had to punt the ball away, giving Kansas City the ball once again, but similar to Detroit, the Chiefs had to punt the ball away as well. Amon Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams began attacking for the Lions, starting to threaten the Chiefs' 10-point lead by inching closer.

Fourth Quarter

The Lions capped off an eight-play 81-yard drive with a touchdown catch to LaPorta, making the score 20-17 with basically a full quarter left to play. But Kansas City began to respond.

Hollywood Brown capped off a nine-play drive with a touchdown, pushing their lead to 27-17 with 9:30 left in the game. It was time for the defense to make a stop to help secure some confidence, and that's exactly what he did. It also helped that Nikko Remigio returned the ball to Detroit's 49.

Final 5 Minutes of the Game

The Chiefs added three more with a successful Butker field goal. Going into the two-minute warning, the Chiefs got the ball back and kneeled their way to victory.

FINAL: Chiefs 30, Lions 17.