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The NFL announced a major punishment on Detroit Lions safety for attacking JuJu Smith-Schuster after the Chiefsgame.
Despite the loss last week, the Chiefs racked up 476 yards of offense and an impressive 7.6 yards per play. The week prior, the Chiefs lit up the Ravens for 37 points in a commanding victory. Now, they face a Lions defense that has a number of key injuries.
The Detroit Lions return to Arrowhead Stadium for the first time since they spoiled the Chiefs' banner-raising game to start the 2023 season.
Campbell leads the team in tackles and has been exceptional this year, but missed a pair of tackles, while Joseph — who was clearly ailing with a knee injury — missed four tackles according to PFF. The pair were saddled with a 25.7 tackling grade for Joseph, a career worst, and a season-worst 33.7 for Campbell.
On a banner night for the Chiefs, celebrating their Super Bowl LVII victory over the Philadelphia Eagles the previous season, they owned a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter. After the Lions took a 21-20 lead, the Chiefs had two possessions. Surely, Patrick Mahomes would pull out another comeback victory.
The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games last season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders
More than two years ago, Detroit came to Kansas City and upset the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs in the traditional Thursday night NFL
The Detroit Lions fell to the Green Bay Packers 27-13 in the team's season opener at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon.
Sports personality Colin Cowherd gave a very strong statement about how Lions quarterback Jared Goff's career has progressed.
It all started on a September night in Kansas City, Missouri.
Since Detroit is off to such a hot start for the second year in a row, bettors at BetMGM are backing the Lions' Super Bowl futures. At the sportsbook, they are tied with the Bills (10.8%) for the highest ticket to win the Big Game. At 11.3%, they have the second-highest handle.