Lions 17–30 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.0% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +17.85 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 74.2% completion, +14.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.88 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 30–17 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 10–19 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2025-10-12

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30–17 on 2025-10-12. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +17.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	7	0	7	0	17
Kansas City Chiefs	6	13	7	13	0	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions

+3KC 10

KC 22

+1KC 15

DET 9

KC 4

+1KC 15

+3KC 35

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:24FG
Jessie Bates III
Points+3
Yard line
KC 10
Score
3-0
(5:24) 39-J.Bates 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 1:14TD
Xavier Worthy
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
3-6
(1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:56TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
KC 22
Score
9-6
(12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-20-N.Williams was injured during the play.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:49XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-6
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:40TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
10-12
(:40) 66-M.Caliendo reported in as eligible. 15-P.Mahomes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-95-P.O'Connor, Defensive Offside, declined.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:37TD
Harrison Butker
Points+7
Yard line
DET 15
Score
10-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:23TD
Montaric Brown
Points+6
Yard line
DET 9
Score
10-19
(11:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 5-M.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:18XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
10-20
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:20TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
16-20
(14:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:14XP
Jessie Bates III
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
17-20
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:35TD
Montaric Brown
Points+6
Yard line
DET 3
Score
17-26
(9:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 5-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:30XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
17-27
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:29FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 15
Score
17-30
(2:29) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:26FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
KC 35
Score
17-30
7-H.Butker kicks 60 yards from KC 35 to DET 5. 19-D.Lovett to DET 27 for 22 yards (27-C.Conner).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +17.85 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +7.88 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4Montaric Brown · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
5Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6JuJu Smith-Schuster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
7Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+17.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.97 EPA): (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +17.85 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +14.2% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.067	+0.230
Offensive success rate	56.5%	56.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.201	+0.446
Rush EPA/play	-0.088	+0.040
Defensive EPA/play	-0.230	-0.067
Defensive success rate	43.2%	43.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.07 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.23 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 8 drives, +4.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +17.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Xavier Worthy (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 1:14)
Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 12:56)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q2 0:40)
Kansas City Chiefs — Montaric Brown (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 11:23)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 14:20)
Kansas City Chiefs — Montaric Brown (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 9:35)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III (Q1 5:24)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 2:29)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 2:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 39-J.Bates 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-20-N.Williams was injured during the play.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 12:49) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 0:40); Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 0:37) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 5-M.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 11:18) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 14:14) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 5-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 9:30) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the KC 35 (Q4 2:26) — 7-H.Butker kicks 60 yards from KC 35 to DET 5. 19-D.Lovett to DET 27 for 22 yards (27-C.Conner)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete short right to 1-X.Worthy (12-T.Harper) [34-A.Anzalone]. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.90]
Detroit Lions (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-20-N.Williams was injured during the play. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.36]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.97]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right to 87-T.Kelce. PENALTY on DET-23-R.Ya-Sin, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at DET 32 - No Play. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +1.72]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:46) — (2:46) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 14-A.St. Brown [51-M.Danna]. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -2.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.97]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete short right to 1-X.Worthy (12-T.Harper) [34-A.Anzalone]. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.90]
Detroit Lions (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-20-N.Williams was injured during the play. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.36]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to KC 27 for 17 yards (27-A.Maulet). [WPA +3.1% · EPA +2.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 5:24 · KC 10 · Score 3-0
(5:24) 39-J.Bates 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 1:14 · DET 6 · Score 3-6
(1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 12:56 · KC 22 · Score 9-6
(12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 1-J.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC-20-N.Williams was injured during the play.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 12:49 · KC 15 · Score 10-6
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · DET 1 · Score 10-12
(:40) 66-M.Caliendo reported in as eligible. 15-P.Mahomes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-95-P.O'Connor, Defensive Offside, declined.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+7) — Q2 0:37 · DET 15 · Score 10-13
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:23 · DET 9 · Score 10-19
(11:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 5-M.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 11:18 · DET 15 · Score 10-20
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · KC 4 · Score 16-20
(14:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:14 · KC 15 · Score 17-20
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:35 · DET 3 · Score 17-26
(9:35) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 5-M.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:30 · DET 15 · Score 17-27
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 2:29 · DET 15 · Score 17-30
(2:29) 7-H.Butker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 2:26 · KC 35 · Score 17-30
7-H.Butker kicks 60 yards from KC 35 to DET 5. 19-D.Lovett to DET 27 for 22 yards (27-C.Conner).

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2025-10-12?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 in Week 6, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Kansas City Chiefs 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — X. Worthy (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 1:14) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q2 12:56) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q2 0:40) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Brown (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 11:23) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q4 14:20) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Brown (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 9:35) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q1 5:24, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 2:29, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 2:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.0% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +17.85 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 74.2% completion, +14.2% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.97 EPA): (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 1-X.Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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