Detroit
Lions
4-10
34
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 34-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason, the Lions emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest that showcased their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Detroit was quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns, displaying precision and poise under pressure. Wide receiver Jameson Williams was a favorite target, racking up 116 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed effectively on the ground with 59 rushing yards, helping to maintain the offensive momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that shifted the tide in their favor, with Jack Campbell recording 10 total tackles and Derrick Moore notching 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Chiefs' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Goff led a decisive scoring drive, capped off by a touchdown pass, allowing the Lions to hold off a late surge from Kansas City and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 318 | 3 | 1 | 106.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 253 | 0 | 1 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 35 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Floyd Hartwell | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeAnthony Dennard | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Moorman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 59 | 1 | 57 | 2 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 65 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| LeAnthony Dennard | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jamie Moorman | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dominick Sutton | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Floyd Hartwell | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Hicks | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Harper | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Colon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 46 |

