Game Schedule

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday Night Football)

• Time (Central Time): 7:20 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2025

• Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

• TV (U.S.): NBC

  (Kansas City affiliate: KSHB 41)

• Streaming (U.S.): Peacock

• Pregame: NBC’s Football Night in America at 6:00 p.m.; KSHB 41 local pregame hits start around 5:00 p.m.

• Broadcast: Tune to NBC; in the KC market, watch on KSHB 41.

• Streaming: Peacock (subscription) or the NBC Sports app with a participating TV provider login.

• Pregame Lineup:

  Football Night in America at 6:00 p.m., kickoff at 7:20 p.m.

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Pregame Highlights

• Drum Honoree: Pro Football Hall of Famer Jared Allen will lead the Arrowhead drum ceremony—an Arrowhead tradition that reliably ignites the crowd before kickoff.

Quick Preview

When the Chiefs Have the Ball

• Mahomes vs. Detroit’s pressure looks: Expect Kansas City to lean on quick game, motion, and play-action off inside zone to stay ahead of the sticks against Aaron Glenn’s aggressive fronts.

• Money downs: Third down and red zone execution will define the night. Expect KC to use stacks/rubs and pre-snap motion to diagnose coverage and create leverage.

When the Lions Have the Ball

• Jared Goff’s rhythm game: Detroit’s timing routes to Amon-Ra St. Brown stress zone windows; Steve Spagnuolo can counter with disguised two-high shells, simulated pressures, and late rotations. Chris Jones inside and

  Trent McDuffie in coverage are central to disrupting rhythm.

Trenches & Special Teams

• Pass rush: For KC, compressing Goff’s pocket and forcing him off his first read raises turnover chances.

• Field position: Night games at Arrowhead magnify special-teams swings—hidden yards matter.

Key Swing Factors

1. Third down & red zone efficiency — Can the Chiefs convert short yardage and finish drives?

2. Perimeter speed & personnel — If rookie WR Xavier Worthy isn’t 100%, expect creative personnel groupings and motion to manufacture explosives; his game-day status will be clarified closer to kickoff.

3. Turnover battle — Arrowhead energy often amplifies visiting mistakes; protecting the ball is paramount for Detroit.

Pregame Programming (U.S.)

• KSHB 41: On-site coverage from outside Arrowhead begins around 5:00 p.m.

• NBC: Football Night in America at 6:00 p.m., kickoff 7:20 p.m.