See what Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes had to say after Kansas City's postgame brawl with the Detroit Lions on 'Sunday Night Football' in Week 6.

The Chiefs took a late lead after the Lions failed to convert on fourth down near midfield. It took some defensive penalties to get there, as the Lions and their short-handed defense were holding strong.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions NFL game from October 12, 2025 on ESPN.

Two phenomenal back-to-back plays by the Lions defense in space — one to force Jahmyr Gibbs to the sideline on an outside run, and the second to blow up a screen to Jameson Williams — force a Detroit punt on fourth-and-10 from near midfield. Momentum is wearing a Chiefs jersey right now.

The Chiefs and Lions go head-to-head in Week 6 Sunday Night Football in a matchup that was a popular preseason NFL futures bet for the 2026 Super Bowl matchup. Kansas City and Detroit finished as the top seeds in their conferences last season,

The Kansas City Chiefs were missing left tackle Josh Simmons for their game against the Detroit Lions. Simmons had to travel to California for a family situation.

The Jaguars' thrilling win over the Chiefs on Monday night was a winner for ESPN. It was also one of the most-attended games in recent EverBank history.

The Detroit Lions will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 of the NFL season on Sunday Night Football at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.