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How to Watch & Preview: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) host the Detroit Lions (4-1) in a blockbuster Sunday Night Football clash at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, capping off Week 6 with a rematch of the 2023 season opener—where Detroit stunned Kansas City 21-20. The Lions ride a four-game winning streak, boasting the NFL’s top-scoring offense (34.8 PPG), while the Chiefs, coming off a gut-wrenching 31-28 Monday night loss to the Jaguars, aim to rebound at home against a Lions squad dealing with defensive injuries. This AFC-NFC showdown pits Patrick Mahomes’ experience against Jared Goff’s red-hot efficiency in a potential Super Bowl preview. Here’s your complete guide to watching, betting odds, and key stats.

TV Channel

NBC: The game airs live on NBC nationwide, with coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. ET via Football Night in America pregame show. Mike Tirico handles play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth analyzes, and Melissa Stark reports from the sidelines.

Streaming Options

Peacock: Stream the full NBC broadcast with a Peacock Premium subscription ($7.99/month) or higher—ideal for cord-cutters on smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or mobile devices.
Fubo: Live NBC streaming with a free trial for new users (regional restrictions apply); includes cloud DVR to pause and rewind.
NFL+: Mobile/tablet streaming for the live game; Premium tier ($14.99/month) adds full replays and condensed recaps.
YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV: Both carry NBC in most markets, with unlimited cloud DVR for flexible viewing.

Traveling or facing blackouts? Use a VPN like ExpressVPN to access your local stream securely.

Odds

As of October 11, 2025 (consensus from BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel):

Moneyline: Chiefs -136 | Lions +115 (implying a ~57% win probability for Kansas City).
Spread: Chiefs -2.5 (-110) | Lions +2.5 (-110).
Over/Under: 52.5 points (Over -110 | Under -110).

The line opened at Chiefs -1.5 but shifted slightly after Detroit’s hot streak, though Kansas City’s home edge keeps them favored. Models like SportsLine project a high-scoring affair, with the Chiefs winning 34-30 in 55% of simulations. Trends: Lions are 4-1 ATS this season (4-0 in wins); Chiefs are 2-3 ATS but 13-3-1 ATS as underdogs under Mahomes. The Over has hit in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 road games.

Key Stats

This primetime tilt contrasts Detroit’s explosive, balanced attack against Kansas City’s opportunistic defense, now vulnerable without key Lions DBs. The Lions lead the league in EPA/play on both sides of the ball, while the Chiefs rank top-10 in red-zone efficiency (65% TD rate). Here’s the breakdown:

Kansas City Chiefs (Offense: 14th in scoring at 26.4 PPG | Defense: 10th in points allowed at 21.8 PPG):

QB Patrick Mahomes: 1,450 passing yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs (68% completion); threw for 318 yards and 2 total TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. Jaguars despite the loss. Averages 290+ YPG but faces Lions’ pass rush (Aidan Hutchinson: 4 sacks).
WR Xavier Worthy: Rookie speedster with 25 catches for 420 yards and 3 TDs; 84 YPG as the deep threat in a WR room missing Hollywood Brown.
RB Isiah Pacheco: 420 rushing yards (4.8 YPC), 4 TDs; adds 15 receptions for 110 yards. Chiefs allow 4.8 YPC defensively (7th-worst), setting up Detroit’s run game.
Defense Highlights: DE George Karlaftis III leads with 3.5 sacks, 20 tackles, 6 TFL; LB Nick Bolton has 46 tackles (team-high) and 3 TFL. They’ve forced 8 turnovers but struggle vs. the run (140 YPG allowed).

Detroit Lions (Offense: 1st in scoring at 34.8 PPG | Defense: 5th in points allowed at 22.4 PPG):

QB Jared Goff: Elite efficiency with 1,600+ yards, 12 TDs, 2 INTs (70% completion); 300+ yards in 3 of last 4 wins. Targets Amon-Ra St. Brown (30 catches, 48.6 YPG).
RB Jahmyr Gibbs: Dual-threat star with 325 rush yards (4.6 YPC), 4 TDs; 22 catches for 112 yards and 1 TD. Shares with David Montgomery (310 rush yards, 5.1 YPC, 4 TDs).
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Consistent chain-mover with 30 receptions for 243 yards; exploded for 100 yards last week. Lions’ O-line ranks top-3 in pass block win rate.
Defense Highlights: DE Aidan Hutchinson tops with 4 sacks; LB Derrick Barnes has 2 sacks, 31 tackles. CB Brian Branch adds 1 sack, 4 TFL, 26 tackles. Injuries thin the secondary, but they rank top-5 vs. the pass (180 YPG allowed).

Head-to-Head Trends:

Chiefs lead all-time series 9-6, but Lions won the last meeting 21-20 at Arrowhead (2023 opener).
Detroit is 4-1 SU in last 5; Kansas City 1-2 as home favorites this year.
Over has hit in 6 of Lions’ last 8; Chiefs games average 47.1 total points (under Sunday’s 52.5).

Experts are split: Pete Prisco picks Chiefs 34-30 in a shootout, while USA TODAY’s panel leans Lions to cover as road dogs. With Detroit’s momentum and KC’s desperation, expect fireworks under the lights—Chiefs Kingdom vs. Motor City madness!

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