How to Watch Kansas Citys Chiefs vs Detroit Lions – Week 6, 2025

Kansas City, MO — October 12, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) return home to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday night to face the red-hot Detroit Lions (4-1) in a highly anticipated Week 6 clash. Both teams enter the game with something to prove — Detroit looking to solidify their NFC dominance, and Kansas City aiming to reclaim the rhythm that’s defined their dynasty.

📺 How to Watch

Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City, MO
Kickoff Time: 7:20 p.m. CT / 8:20 p.m. ET
TV Broadcast: NBC (Sunday Night Football)
Streaming: Peacock / NFL+ (in-market)
Tickets: Available via Chiefs.com and StubHub

🎲 Betting Odds (via BetMGM)

• Spread: Chiefs -2 (-110) | Lions +2 (+110)

• Moneyline: Chiefs -130 | Lions +105

• Total Points (O/U): 51.5

Kansas City has covered the spread in four of their last five home games versus NFC opponents. Patrick Mahomes owns a 26-6 record against NFC teams in his career — and is 13-3-1 ATS when listed as an underdog.

🚑 Injury Report

Kansas City Chiefs

All players were full participants in Friday’s walkthrough, signaling a mostly healthy roster heading into Sunday.

• Patrick Mahomes (groin) — Full Participation

• Nick Bolton (calf) — Full Participation

• Hollywood Brown (ankle) — Full Participation

• JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) — Full Participation

• Xavier Worthy (shoulder/ankle) — Full Participation

• Jawaan Taylor (knee) — Full Participation

Detroit Lions

Detroit faces several key injuries heading into Week 6:

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (wrist) — Did Not Practice

• Kalif Raymond (neck) — Did Not Practice

• Taylor Decker (shoulder) — Did Not Practice

• Zach Cunningham (hamstring) — Limited

• Terrion Arnold (shoulder) — Likely Out (per medical evaluation, no surgery required)

📊 Key Stats to Know

• Chiefs Offense: Averaging 24.8 points per game, 5th in AFC

• Chiefs Defense: Allowing 26.2 points per game — 25th overall

• Lions Offense: 28.1 points per game, 3rd in NFL

• Rushing Defense: Chiefs allowing 4.8 yards per carry (bottom-10 in NFL)

• Head-to-Head: Mahomes is 1-1 lifetime vs Detroit — both games decided by one possession

Detroit enters Week 6 riding a four-game win streak, led by Jared Goff and a balanced attack that has punished defenses both on the ground and through the air. Meanwhile, the Chiefs continue to adjust without Rashee Rice (suspension), leaving Mahomes to lean on a committee of receivers including Brown, Worthy, and Smith-Schuster.

Defensively, Kansas City’s pass rush remains the X-factor. With Chris Jones anchoring the front and Nick Bolton back healthy, the Chiefs will look to pressure Goff early and contain the Lions’ dynamic RPO schemes.

🏟️ What to Expect

Arrowhead will be roaring under the lights. Kansas City’s crowd knows this game carries emotional weight — a test of identity as much as skill. After a shaky start to the season, Mahomes and Andy Reid have a chance to send a message: the kingdom isn’t crumbling, it’s reloading.

The Lions, meanwhile, bring confidence and revenge. After their opening-night win at Arrowhead last season, Detroit knows how to handle the noise — but can they withstand a desperate champion?