Will the Lions plunge the Chiefs into crisis?
Sunday night will be wild with our Chiefs vs. Lions tip, as two of the big Super Bowl 2026 favorites face off directly. The Chiefs are already under a lot of pressure after their disappointing 2-3 start to the NFL season.
The Lions, on the other hand, have put their defeat on the first day of the season behind them and have been cruising through the league with four wins in a row – all by at least eight points. However, the Chiefs’ defense is a completely different caliber than the Bengals’ defense they faced last time.
They will now also have to deliver a bounce-back game after their surprising collapse against the Jaguars. Unlike many betting providers, we do not expect a high-scoring game. Both teams will certainly score some touchdowns (especially Gibbs and St. Brown), but the total is unlikely to exceed 50 points.
Our prediction for Chiefs vs. Lions is therefore a game dominated by the defenses, which could go either way. We wouldn’t be surprised if the winning margin ends up being less than one score and the game is only decided on the last drive.
Kick-off for this top game of NFL Game Day 6 is at 2:20 a.m. on Sunday morning in Kansas City. The game will be broadcast live on the streaming provider DAZN.
Kansas City Chiefs – Detroit Lions Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Detroit Lions won the last meeting at the same venue by a narrow margin of 21-20. A high-scoring spectacle had been expected then as well. In the end, however, it turned into a defensive game in which small details made the difference.
It would not be surprising if the same thing happened again on Sunday night. The Chiefs need to focus on their defense and will try to take away the Lions’ running game again. Then Jared Goff will have to take over, and he often tends to make a mistake or two.
If Goff plays flawlessly, the Lions should come out on top here – but we’re expecting a close contest. That’s why we think the odds on under points are a better alternative than win bets for Chiefs vs. Lions. This is the most unpredictable game of the day in terms of a winner.
Kansas City Chiefs – Detroit Lions Tip
The Lions score an average of 9.8 points more than the Chiefs (34.8 to 25.0). But that’s also against defenses like the Bengals or the Ravens (which is also terrible this season). The Chiefs’ defense allows an average of only 21.4 points, which brings us back to the score of the last matchup.
So for Chiefs vs. Lions, a bet on under 53.5 total points is our pick here. If you still want to bet on a winner, we recommend the Lions by a narrow margin. On the one hand, they are in better form, and on the other hand, they also have the better Chiefs vs. Lions betting odds at up to 2.20.
With so much indecision about the winner, a strong player bet is doubly good. We have one at hand with a tip on a touchdown by Jahmyr Gibbs. He has scored four touchdowns in five games so far and will also cause problems for the Chiefs defense with his agility.
