Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 3-4 against the Kansas City Chiefs in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1971. The teams have met 7 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 3 and Kansas City winning 4.
Lions vs. Chiefs primetime and holiday record: 3-4
3-4 from the Lions’ side, 4-3 from the Chiefs' side. Most recent: Oct 12, 2025, Chiefs 30, Lions 17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | Sunday Night Football | Lions at Chiefs | Chiefs 30, Lions 17 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | L · 3-4 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Kickoff Game | Lions at Chiefs | Lions 21, Chiefs 20 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | W · 3-3 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | International | Lions at Chiefs | Chiefs 45, Lions 10 | Wembley Stadium | L · 2-3 |
| Nov 28, 1996 | Thanksgiving | Chiefs at Lions | Chiefs 28, Lions 24 | — | L · 2-2 |
| Nov 26, 1987 | Thanksgiving | Chiefs at Lions | Chiefs 27, Lions 20 | — | L · 2-1 |
| Nov 26, 1981 | Thanksgiving | Chiefs at Lions | Lions 27, Chiefs 10 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Nov 25, 1971 | Thanksgiving | Chiefs at Lions | Lions 32, Chiefs 21 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Chiefs have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 4 Lions–Chiefs Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in Kansas City.
- The only Lions–Chiefs Kickoff Game game was in Kansas City, never in Detroit.
- The only Lions–Chiefs Sunday night game was in Kansas City, never in Detroit.
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Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Chiefs last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 12, 2025: Chiefs 30, Lions 17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Chiefs?
- 3-4 in 7 games since 1971, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Chiefs in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 7, 2023: Lions 21, Chiefs 20 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
- When did the Chiefs last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 12, 2025: Chiefs 30, Lions 17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Chiefs?
- 2 games, from the 1971 season through the 1981 season.
- What is the Chiefs' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 3 games, from the 1987 season through the 2015 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025