{"id":1141,"date":"2023-09-07T12:02:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2023-09-07T13:58:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T17:58:40","slug":"game-notes-detroit-lions-at-kansas-city-chiefs-7-sep-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/game-notes-detroit-lions-at-kansas-city-chiefs-7-sep-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (7-Sep-23)"},"content":{"rendered":"\nWeek 1 of the 2023 NFL season matches up the Detroit Lions<\/a> squaring off against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> on Thursday, September 7 at 8:20 PM ET in Arrowhead. The two teams most recently met nearly four years ago on September 29, 2019 when the Chiefs defeated the Lions 34-30<\/a>. Between the two, in their last 10 head-to-heads, the Chiefs have the edge 7-3.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lions are 8-2 over their last 10 games. And the Chiefs have posted a 9-1 record over their last 10.<\/p>\n

The Lions have won their last 2 games, they have also won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs have won their last 5 games, and they have also won their last 5 games at home.<\/p>\n

In the most recent odds, the Chiefs are favored by 4.5 points. The over\/under sits at 53.5. The Lions are 9-1-0 against the spread.<\/p>\n

The Lions are guided by Jared Goff<\/a> who has threw for 4,438 yards, 29 td passes with 7 interceptions last season. Jamaal Williams<\/a> last year rumbled for 1,066 yards with 17 TDs but he’s gone to the Saints. New rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are expected to take over. Amon-Ra St. Brown<\/a> had 106 catches for 1,161 yards and 6 TDs.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs are led by star QB Patrick Mahomes<\/a> who trew for 5,953 yards, 48 td passes with 12 picks a year ago. Isiah Pacheco<\/a> has rushed for 1,027 yards with 6 TDs. Travis Kelce<\/a> had 137 receptions for 1,595 yards and 16 TDs.<\/p>\n

Jared Goff is 1-0 as a starter against the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes is 16-4 in his last 20 starts. Patrick Mahomes is 1-0 against the Lions as a starter. The Chiefs are 9-1 in their recent night games.<\/p>\n

The two squads ranked among the leaders offensively in the NFL in 2022. But the two were among the bottom tier in terms of defense.<\/p>\n

Next week the Lions travel to the the Washington Commanders. The Chiefs travel to the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n

Game Details<\/h3>\n

• Matchup: Detroit Lions (DET) at Kansas City Chiefs (KC)
• Date: September 7, 2023
• Time: 8:20 PM ET
• Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• TV: NBC
• GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 83F; 30% humidity; wind: E 2 mph<\/p>\n

TEAM STATS COMPARISON<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n2022<\/th>\n<\/th>\nLAST 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\nDET<\/th>\nKC<\/th>\n<\/th>\nDET<\/th>\nKC<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/td>\n9-8<\/td>\n14-3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n8-2<\/td>\n9-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Record<\/td>\n5-4<\/td>\n7-1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\n5-0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away Record<\/td>\n4-4<\/td>\n7-2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Scored\/Game<\/td>\n26.6<\/td>\n29.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n28.0<\/td>\n27.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n25.1<\/td>\n21.7<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20.2<\/td>\n19.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Point Differential<\/td>\n+26<\/td>\n+127<\/td>\n<\/td>\n+78<\/td>\n+76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards\/Game<\/td>\n380.0<\/td>\n413.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n369.6<\/td>\n420.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n392.4<\/td>\n328.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n372.1<\/td>\n299.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n251.8<\/td>\n297.8<\/td>\n<\/td>\n247.3<\/td>\n299.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n245.8<\/td>\n220.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n231.4<\/td>\n181.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n128.2<\/td>\n115.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n122.3<\/td>\n121.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n146.5<\/td>\n107.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n140.7<\/td>\n117.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs\/Game<\/td>\n22.1<\/td>\n24.0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n22.9<\/td>\n23.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n22.2<\/td>\n19.8<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20.2<\/td>\n18.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n40.8<\/td>\n48.7<\/td>\n<\/td>\n43.0<\/td>\n46.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opp 3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n45.1<\/td>\n38.3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n41.3<\/td>\n36.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnover Margin<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n+12<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Games<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jared Goff<\/td>\n382-587<\/td>\n4,438<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nJamaal Williams<\/td>\n262<\/td>\n1,066<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nAmon-Ra St. Brown<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n1,161<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrick Mahomes<\/td>\n507-748<\/td>\n5,953<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nIsiah Pacheco<\/td>\n207<\/td>\n1,027<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nTravis Kelce<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n1,595<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Last 10 Meetings<\/h3>\n