Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
21
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions outlasted the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 28-21. This victory not only boosts the Lions' morale but also positions them favorably in the early-season standings as they continue to build momentum in the 2027 season.
Julian Sayin led the Lions' offensive charge with two touchdown passes, demonstrating precision and poise against a formidable Chiefs defense. Meanwhile, Jameson Williams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 149 yards, consistently finding ways to stretch the field and create big plays. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground for Kansas City, totaling 70 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum in their favor. D.J. Reed was a tackling machine, recording 11 total tackles, while Kerby Joseph's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive by the Chiefs. With Boubacar Traore registering a sack for Kansas City, it was the Lions' ability to make key defensive stops that ultimately secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 294 | 2 | 1 | 84.8 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 283 | 2 | 0 | 124.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 104 | 1 | 96 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

