Chiefs Vs Lions: Live Updates from NFL Kickoff
The NFL Season has officially begun, as the Lions head into Arrowhead to take on the Chiefs. We got you covered here in SharmSports with live, drive-by-drive updates from the game!!
FIRST HALF
Lions start from their own 25
Chiefs’ defense forces a three-and-out after two Jared Goff incompletions and a Montgomery 7-yard run.
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:51, punt
Chiefs start from their own 13 after punt
Kansas City stalls after gaining one first down on the drive, a pass from Mahomes to Jerrick Mckinnon. CEH with some decent carries on the drive.
DRIVE SUMMARY: 6 plays 25 yards, 3:19, punt
Lions start from their own 9 after Kansas City Punt
What a drive by the Lions! It ends with a St.Brown TD from six yards out from Goff. Gibbs and Montgomery RB tandem shined on that long drive to get the Lions on the board first!
DRIVE SUMMARY: 14 plays, 91 yards, 8:04, TD
7-0 Lions
Chiefs start from their own 25 after Lions TD
A classic Patrick Mahomes TD Drive. A couple of nice passes, some big scrambles, and some nice change of pace running from Pacheco gets the Chiefs on the board. Mahomes to the rookie Rashee Rice for the score
DRIVE SUMMARY: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:56, TD
7-7 tie
Lions start from their own 25 after KC TD
A promising Lions drive ends in a red zone turnover, as Marvin Jones fumbles inside the Chiefs’ 20. Goff and Gibbs were both great on that drive, though Goff nearly lost a fumble himself. St.Brown had a long 21 yard gain
DRIVE SUMMARY: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:36, Fumble
The score remains 7-7
Chiefs take over from their own 7 after the Jones Fumble
The Lions’ defense steps up and forces a three-and-out after the turnover
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27, Punt
Score remains 7-7
Lions start their next drive from their own 41 after punt
Detroit goes three and out after the KC punt, Goff sacked on third down
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:45
Score remains 7-7
Chiefs start their next drive from their own 18 after punt
Patrick Mahomes carved up the Lions’ defense in that drive, as he found MVS and Justin Watson for big pass plays to get the Chiefs inside the five. Blake Bell finished it off with a quick four-yard score from Mahomes to give KC their first lead of the night!!
DRIVE SUMMARY: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:28
14-7 Chiefs
Lions start their next drive from their own 25 after the KC TD
Goff completes passes to Sam Laporta and Josh Reynolds to end the half, Chiefs have the lead at half
DRIVE SUMMARY: 7 plays, 17 yards, 0:34
HALFTIME: CHIEFS LEAD 14-7
Second Half
Kansas City starts from their own 25 as the second half kicks off
KC stalls after picking up one first down on the drive, a Mahomes pass to Pacheco.
DRIVE SUMMARY: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:06, Punt
Lions start from their own 7 after punt
Detroit goes three and out, as a Goff to Laporta pass is short of the sticks on 4th down
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:23, punt
14-7 Chiefs
Chiefs start their next drive from their own 42 after punt
WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS!! The Rookie Brian Branch picks off Patrick Mahomes and takes it to the house!! Lions TD
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:50, Lions pick 6
14-14 tie
Chiefs start their next drive from their own 25 after the Mahomes Pick 6
KC stalls after picking up one first down. The offense is out of sorts and stagnant without Kelce
DRIVE SUMMARY: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:18, punt
14-14 tie
Lions start their next drive from their own 17 after punt
A promising Lions drive ends with a punt inside Chiefs territory. Amon-Ra St.Brown is having himself a day as he is up to 71 yards and a TD
DRIVE SUMMARY: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:52, punt
Score remains 14-14
Chiefs take over from their own 10 after the Lions punt
KC stalls in the red zone, and settles for 3. A big Cam Sutton DPI got the Chiefs in a good position, but they couldn’t finish the job. Butker good from 35
DRIVE SUMMARY: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:34, FG
Chiefs lead 17-14
Lions start their next drive from their own 25 after KC FG
A costly tripping penalty from David Montgomery dooms the Lions’ drive. Kalif Raymond had a nice 20-yard catch but it doesn’t matter. Punt incoming
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:04
17-14 Chiefs
KC starts their next drive from their own 32 after punt
A big play from Noah Gray to end the third quarter gets the Chiefs in Lions’ territory.
END OF THIRD QUARTER
Another promising Chiefs’ drive ends in 3 as Butker hits from 39. CEH and Mahomes led KC down to the 21 but it ended in another FG after a failed Toney run and an incomplete pass from Mahomes on third down
DRIVE SUMMARY: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:55, FG
20-14 Chiefs
Lions start their next drive from their own 25 after KC FG
The connection nobody expected: Goff to Reynolds! Jared Goff and Josh Reynolds connected on two huge pass plays on the drive and David Montgomery did the rest, scoring from 8 yards out. Lions have the lead!!
DRIVE SUMMARY: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:05, TD
Lions lead 21-20, 7:06 left to go in the 4th
KC starts their next drive from their own 25 after Lions TD
Kansas City’s offense struggles continue as they go three and out once again. This offense needs Travis Kelce badly. A Blake Bell handoff to Rashee Rice lost 3 yards on third down
DRIVE SUMMARY: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:59, punt
Lions lead 21-20 with 5:07 left to go in the 4th
Detroit starts their next drive from their own 34 after punt
Lions fail to convert on fourth and short in KC territory after some good runs from Gibbs and Montgomery. An incomplete pass intended for Reynolds on 4th down was the downfall of the drive
DRIVE SUMMARY: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:37, TOD
Lions lead 21-20 with 2:33 left to go
Chiefs start their next drive from their own 45 after the TOD
A big play to Skyy Moore was called back due to holding, and the Chiefs’ drive went downhill from there. KC found themselves in a 4th and 25 hole due to penalties, and Mahomes was unable to complete the long fourth down. Lions take over in KC territory with two minutes to play.
DRIVE SUMMARY: 4 plays, -15 yards, 0:30, TOD
Lions lead 21-20 with 2 minutes to play
Detriot takes over at the KC 30 for their next drive