Detroit
Lions
5-2
38
FINAL
22
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Kansas City Chiefs 38-22, securing a vital victory as the season approaches its conclusion. With playoff implications on the line, the Lions showcased their prowess, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Lions' explosive offense. Detroit's balanced attack featured a potent combination of passing and rushing, with key contributions across the board, demonstrating their versatility and depth.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Aidan Hutchinson was a standout, recording three sacks that disrupted Mahomes' rhythm and stifled the Chiefs' scoring opportunities. Additionally, Kerby Joseph's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential comeback and sealing the game for Detroit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 98.5 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 260 | 2 | 0 | 93.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 33 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

