Detroit
Lions
1-2
49
FINAL
70
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling offensive showcase, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 70-49 in Week 7 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Kansas City, Justin Herbert delivered an astounding performance, throwing for 704 yards and nine touchdowns, a remarkable display of precision and power. Ladd McConkey was the standout receiver, racking up 306 yards and finding the end zone multiple times, while RJ Harvey led the Lions on the ground with 93 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chiefs' aerial assault.
Defensively, the game turned when Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah intercepted two passes, applying pressure to the Lions' offense. Although Byron Murphy II recorded 1.5 sacks for Detroit, it was the Chiefs' ability to force turnovers that shifted momentum in their favor. With their high-octane offense and opportunistic defense, Kansas City clearly established themselves as a formidable contender this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 704 | 9 | 3 | 110.9 |
| Kyle Nails | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 324 | 3 | 3 | 82.4 |
| Cole Payton | QB | 6 | 4 | 67% | 53 | 1 | 1 | 94.4 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Tavarres White | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Kyle Nails | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Deontay Anderson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Harris | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tavarres White | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 306 | 61.2 | 162 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 62 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 36 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 43 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tavarres White | HB | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 69 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 23 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Harris | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Hamilton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Soto | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

