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How to watch Kansas City Chiefs-Detroit Lions game: Time, TV, betting odds

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  • Lions visit Chiefs Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, kickoff 7:20 p.m. CT.
  • NBC will televise the game locally on KSHB in KC and KSNW in Wichita.
  • Chiefs opened as 1.5-point favorites; team is 2-2 ATS, covering last two games.

The NFL’s hottest team will have the advantage of extra rest ahead of its next game. The Detroit Lions, winners of four straight, visit the Chiefs this coming weekend in prime-time.

Kansas City lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-28 on Monday Night Football

The Lions are coming off a 37-24 win at the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that was never close. Detroit opened a 28-3 lead behind quarterback Jared Goff, who passed for three touchdowns. Lions running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs each ran for a touchdown, and Montgomery threw a scoring pass.

Where and when is the Chiefs-Detroit Lions game?

The Chiefs and Lions will meet at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on “Sunday Night Football” this coming weekend, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Kickoff time is 7:20 p.m. (Central).

What’s the channel (and radio info) for the Chiefs-Lions game?

The game will be broadcast by NBC. In Kansas City it will be on KSHB (Channel 41). In Wichita it’s on KSNW (Channel 3).

The game will also be broadcast on radio via KFNZ (96.5 FM) in the KC area, and KNSS (98.7 FM) in the Wichita area.

What’s the betting line for Chiefs-Lions?

The Chiefs opened as a 1 1/2-point before favorite before they kicked off their Monday game at the Jaguars. The Chiefs are 2-2 against the spread this season, covering in their previous two games.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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