How to watch Lions vs. Chiefs: TV channel and streaming options for October 12
The Detroit Lions (4-1), who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak, enter into a game against the Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
- TV: NBC
- Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Detroit vs. Kansas City odds
- Spread: Kansas City -2.5 (-110), Detroit +2.5 (-110)
- Favorite Moneyline: Kansas City -140
- Underdog Moneyline: Detroit +115
- Total: 52.5
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Chiefs
No injuries listed
Lions
No injuries listed
Stats to know
- The Lions have allowed 22.4 points per game this season, close to the same amount as the 25.0 the Chiefs have scored.
- Kansas City’s offense has averaged 361.0 yards per game this season, 62.2 more than the 298.8 Detroit’s defense has allowed. Kansas City earns 5.9 yards per play, while Detroit allows 5.6.
- The Lions, on average, score 13.4 more points (34.8) than the Chiefs allow (21.4).
- Detroit is accumulating 365.0 yards per game, 51.0 more than Kansas City is allowing (314.0). Detroit picks up 6.1 yards per play, while Kansas City gives up 5.6.
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Currently, Matthew Stafford of the Rams leads the MVP race with -180 odds, 35 touchdown passes (far ahead of Dak Prescott with 26), passer rating 113.1, and only four interceptions. Drake Maye of the Patriots follows with +200, passer rating 111.9, 3,412 passing yards, and 23 touchdowns. Love, with a four-game winning streak (nine touchdowns, one interception, passer rating 112.1), could stage a comeback if he maintains "red-hot form" – especially in the upcoming two "epic" games: away at Denver (11-2) and Chicago (9-4).
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