Chiefs at Lions
Kansas City Chiefs 45, Detroit Lions 24 · NBS
Final Score
Chiefs 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Lions 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 274 yds passingKenneth Walker 294 yds rushingXavier Worthy 236 yds receivingGrant Delpit 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 430 · 427Passing yards 255 · 96Rushing yards 175 · 331Completions 11/25 · 11/23Yards per carry 10.9 · 11.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a high-stakes finale, the Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Detroit Lions with a commanding 45-24 victory in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower and secured a strong finish to their regular season.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 274 yards and four touchdowns, guiding Kansas City's explosive offense. In addition, wide receiver Xavier Worthy was a standout target, racking up 236 receiving yards, making critical plays that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. Despite a remarkable effort from Detroit's Kenneth Walker, who rushed for an astonishing 294 yards, the Lions' offense couldn't match the Chiefs' scoring pace.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial stops at key moments, highlighted by Jadon Canady's five total tackles. The game turned in Kansas City's favor during a critical stretch in the second half, where their defense stifled the Lions’ momentum and forced turnovers, allowing the offense to capitalize and widen the gap. With this win, the Chiefs solidify their position as a formidable contender heading into the playoffs.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 11/25 | 44% | 274 | 4 | 3 | 84.4 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Donte EtienneQB | 11/23 | 48% | 105 | 0 | 4 | 21.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 15 | 168 | 11.2 | 41 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 22 | 294 | 13.4 | 36 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 7 | 236 | 33.7 | 79 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Leon McBrideTE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaiah BondWR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Lewis CineSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean ChristieLEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WashingtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua GrovesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade OluokunWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian IzienSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 6 | 57 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/2 | 3 | 42 |