Week 1 · 2023 Season
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
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21–20
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
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September 7, 2023 · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Final
Detroit Lions
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
51BLÄT
Kansas City Chiefs
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
39BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit617721
Kansas City0134320
Game Timeline
DET0–0KCKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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DetroitKansas CityTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
DetroitKansas CityTouchdownField goal / scoreDetroit took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q102:52
🏈 Touchdown · DET · A.St. Brown9 yds
(2:52) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–0
Q211:56
🏈 Touchdown · KC · R.Rice1 yds
(11:56) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 4-R.Rice for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7–6
Q205:21
⚠️ Fumble · DET · J.Goff3 yds
(5:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 0-M.Jones to KC 14 for 3 yards (22-T.McDuffie). FUMBLES (22-T.McDuffie), …
7–7
Q200:37
🏈 Touchdown · KC · B.Bell4 yds
(:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 81-B.Bell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7–13
Q311:04
🏈 Touchdown · KC · B.Branch
(11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 19-K.Toney INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at 50. 32-B.Branch fo…
13–14
Q302:14
🎯 Field Goal · KC
(2:14) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
14–17
Q412:16
🎯 Field Goal · KC
(12:16) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
14–20
Q407:11
🏈 Touchdown · DET · D.Montgomery8 yds
(7:11) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20–20
Box Score
253Passing Yards226
118Rushing Yards90
371Total Yards316
2Touchdowns3
1Turnovers1
1Sacks Taken0
19First Downs17
63Penalty Yards25
91.6Passer Rating77.5
DETKC
Head-to-HeadLast 5 meetings
Oct 12, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs30–17Detroit Lions
BLIPBLÄT
Sep 29, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs34–30Detroit Lions
Nov 1, 2015
Kansas City Chiefs45–10Detroit Lions
Sep 18, 2011
Kansas City Chiefs3–48Detroit Lions
Dec 23, 2007
Kansas City Chiefs20–25Detroit Lions
Scoring Plays
Q1DET(2:52) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–0
Q2KC(11:56) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 4-R.Rice for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.7–6
Q2DET(10:11) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 14-A.St. Brown to KC 40 for 21 yards (20-J.Reid).7–7
Q2KC(:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 81-B.Bell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.7–13
Q3KC(11:04) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right intended for 19-K.Toney INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Branch at 50. 32-B13–14
Q3KC(3:07) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep middle to 84-Ju.Watson. PENALTY on DET-1-C.Sutton, Defensive Pass Int14–14
Q3KC(2:14) 7-H.Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.14–17
Q4KC(12:16) 7-H.Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.14–20
Q4DET(7:11) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.20–20
Quick Stats
Date
September 7, 2023
Stage
Week 1
Stadium
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Surface
Outdoors
Referee
John Hussey
Weather
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Game Form
Detroit Lions
This game51BLÄT
All-time avg71BLIP
▼ −20 Below form
Kansas City Chiefs
This game39BLÄT
All-time avg83BANG
▼ −44 Below form
Quarterbacks
DET
Jared Goff
KC
Patrick Mahomes
DET Coach
Dan Campbell
KC Coach
Andy Reid
About This Game
Detroit Lions 21–20 Kansas City Chiefs in week 1 play, 2023. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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