Final2025 Week 6

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs

Detroit Lions

Away

17

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions370717
Chiefs6771030

DET 17KC 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    31.5PPR pts

    22/30, 257 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hollywood Brown

    KC

    20.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Jameson Williams

    DET · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jack Campbell

    DET

    1 SACK, 8 TKL

Chiefs 30, Lions 17: Kansas City beats Detroit

Kansas City led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Detroit 17–7 after the break to win 30–17. The Chiefs finished with a 355–297 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Lions went 5-for-11 on third down, while the Chiefs finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.1 yards/play KC 5.7 · DET 5.6
  • +58 total yards KC 355 · DET 297
  • +1:14 time of possession KC 30:37 · DET 29:23

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Chiefs
LionsStatChiefs
5.6Yards per play5.7
297Total yards355
29:23Time of possession30:37
Other team stats
53Plays62
0Turnovers0
45%Third-down conversion40%

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayDETKC
1st quarter
5:21DETJake Bates 28-yard FG Takes lead30
1:11KCPatrick Mahomes → Xavier Worthy, 6-yard TD Takes leadXP missed36
2nd quarter
12:49DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 22-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP106
0:37KCPatrick Mahomes 1-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1013
3rd quarter
11:18KCPatrick Mahomes → Hollywood Brown, 9-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP1020
4th quarter
14:14DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 4-yard TDJake Bates XP1720
9:30KCPatrick Mahomes → Hollywood Brown, 3-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP1727
2:26KCHarrison Butker 33-yard FG Extends lead1730

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Chiefs, Week 6 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB31.5 PTSQB1
  2. Marquise BrownKCWR20.5 PTSWR8
  3. Jameson WilliamsDETWR18.6 PTSWR12
  4. Jared GoffDETQB16.8 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB31.5QB122/302573010321132.2Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB16.8QB1823/2920320170118.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marquise BrownKCWR20.5WR8WR———44452
Jameson WilliamsDETWR18.6WR12WR———76661Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE16.5TE4TE———65551Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE13.8TE9TE———76780Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR13.7WR20WR120109450Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR10.6WR29WR16042201Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR8.7WR38WR———33570
David MontgomeryDETRB8.1RB30RB424022370Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB7.5RB32RB176502100Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB6.1RB36RB125103100
Brashard SmithKCRB5.1RB41RB———43210Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE4.5TE35TE———22250Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB4.4RB46RB623011110

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE52 snaps96%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR48 snaps89%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR46 snaps85%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB37 snaps69%
  5. Brock WrightTE31 snaps57%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown37%, 10 targets
  2. Jameson Williams26%, 7 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta22%, 6 targets
  4. David Montgomery7%, 2 targets
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs7%, 2 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs74%, 17 carries
  2. David Montgomery17%, 4 carries
  3. Jared Goff4%, 1 carries
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown4%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Isiah PachecoRB49 snaps77%
  2. Noah GrayTE48 snaps75%
  3. Xavier WorthyWR47 snaps73%
  4. Travis KelceTE45 snaps70%
  5. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR40 snaps63%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Travis Kelce25%, 7 targets
  2. Marquise Brown14%, 4 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy14%, 4 targets
  4. Brashard Smith14%, 4 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster11%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco41%, 12 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes34%, 10 carries
  3. Kareem Hunt21%, 6 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Sam LaPortaDETTE5296%622%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4889%1037%1
Jameson WilliamsDETWR4685%726%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB4977%311%12
Noah GrayKCTE4875%27%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR4773%414%1
Travis KelceKCTE4570%725%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3769%27%17
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR4063%311%0
Brock WrightDETTE3157%00%0
Marquise BrownKCWR3352%414%0
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR2546%00%0
David MontgomeryDETRB1731%27%4
Kareem HuntKCRB1930%14%6
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR1727%00%0
Robert TonyanKCTE1219%00%0
Ross DwelleyDETTE917%00%0
Brashard SmithKCRB69%414%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR24%00%0
Nikko RemigioKCWR12%00%0
Jalen RoyalsKCWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.7Hollywood Brown20.5 PTS vs 6.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.9Jahmyr Gibbs7.5 PTS vs 14.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.8 xFPPatrick Mahomes31.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB31.519.8+11.7100%30 att—301034%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR13.717.7−4.089%37% tgt—014%1037%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB7.514.4−6.969%74% car—01774%27%
Jared GoffDET · QB16.813.5+3.3100%29 att—2914%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB6.112.9−6.877%41% car—01241%311%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR18.611.9+6.785%26% tgt—000%726%
Travis KelceKC · TE13.811.9+1.970%25% tgt—000%725%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE16.510.2+6.396%22% tgt—000%622%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR10.67.5+3.173%14% tgt—013%414%
Brashard SmithKC · RB5.16.8−1.79%14% tgt—000%414%
Hollywood BrownKC · —20.56.8+13.7—14% tgt—000%414%
David MontgomeryDET · RB8.16.0+2.131%17% car—0417%27%
Kareem HuntKC · RB4.45.6−1.230%21% car—0621%14%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR8.75.1+3.663%11% tgt—000%311%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.53.4+1.175%7% tgt—000%27%

Team totals: Lions 27 targets and 23 carries; Chiefs 28 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 16.8 pts on 13.5 expected

23 of 29 passing for 203 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 31.5 pts on 19.8 expected

22 of 30 passing for 257 yards, 3 touchdowns; 10 carries for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Volume, no payoff

DET · WR · 13.7 pts on 17.7 expected

10 targets (37% of the team's), 9 catches for 45 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jahmyr Gibbs Volume, no payoff

DET · RB · 7.5 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 17 carries (74% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Isiah Pacheco Unlucky

KC · RB · 6.1 pts on 12.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 13.8 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Jameson Williams Ran hot

DET · WR · 18.6 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jameson Williams →

Sam LaPorta Ran hot

DET · TE · 16.5 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Isiah Pacheco played 77% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 73% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Noah Gray played 75% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toLions DChiefs D
QBs18.715.5
RBs19.319.2
WRs34.527.8
TEs13.411.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Goff → Williams, 22-yd TD60% → 36%Q2 12:49
  2. +28Mahomes 1-yd TD run34% → 62%Q2 0:37
  3. +24Mahomes → Brown, 9-yd TD63% → 87%Q3 11:18
  4. −26Goff → LaPorta, 4-yd TD94% → 68%Q4 14:14
  5. +26Mahomes → Brown, 3-yd TD71% → 97%Q4 9:30

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Chiefs
Detroit LionsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
53Plays62
57%Pass rate53%
6.6Yds / dropback7.4
4.3Yds / carry3.9
5/11Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 9 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 37% · Williams 26% · LaPorta 22%
  • KC Kelce 25% · Smith 14% · Brown 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Chiefs
ResultDETKC
Touchdowns24
Field goals11
Punts31
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs21
  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:0015619:39Field goal
KCQ1 5:218704:10Touchdown
DETQ1 1:116713:22Touchdown
KCQ2 12:4910505:54Downs
DETQ2 6:558364:13Downs
KCQ2 2:428552:05Touchdown
DETQ2 0:37380:27Punt
KCQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
KCQ3 15:008813:42Touchdown
DETQ3 11:187264:36Punt
KCQ3 6:426283:08Punt
DETQ3 3:348814:20Touchdown
KCQ4 14:149694:44Touchdown
DETQ4 9:303-42:18Punt
KCQ4 7:1210344:46Field goal
DETQ4 2:26490:28Downs
KCQ4 1:583-21:58End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Lions and Chiefs first met in 1971 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
10–6Chiefs lead, 16 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
48–32011
Largest Chiefs win
45–102015

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, C = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Chiefs
LionsStatChiefs
9-8Record6-11
28.3Points per game21.3
373.2Yards per game320.6
6.0Yards per play5.1
24.3Points allowed per game19.3
331.9Yards allowed per game301.5

Lions and Chiefs in Fantasy

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Lions vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Lions vs Chiefs Week 6 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30–17 in Week 6 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 12, 2025. See the Chiefs' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 30, Lions 17. The Chiefs led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 7, Chiefs 17.

What happened in the Lions vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Detroit 17–7 after the break to win 30–17. The Chiefs finished with a 355–297 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 22 of 30 passing for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 32 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 31.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 6, on 22 of 30 passing for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 32 rushing yards and a touchdown. Marquise Brown was next with 20.5 (WR8). See Patrick Mahomes's 2025 game log.

Who led Lions vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 17 carries for 65 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 78 yards.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Lions?

Patrick Mahomes scored 31.5 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 6 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 30 passing for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 32 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Chiefs?

Hollywood Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.5 PPR points on 6.8 xFP (+13.7). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 7.5 points on 14.4 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 31.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Lions?

The Chiefs beat the Lions 30–17 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 5.6 and outgained them 355–297.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes' 1-yard touchdown run with 0:37 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 34% to 62%.

What is the all-time Lions vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 10–6 across 16 meetings since 1971.

When did the Lions and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 7, 2023, when the Lions beat the Chiefs 21–20.

What is the Lions vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.