By Blessing 
“Sunday Night Football” heads to Kansas City this weekend, where the Detroit Lions will clash with the Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, featuring Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth providing analysis, Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines, and Terry McAulay serving as rules analyst.
Historically, the Chiefs hold a 9-6 record against Detroit. The last time these teams met was on Sept. 7, 2023, when the Lions edged out a thrilling 21-20 victory in the NFL season opener.
Heading into Week 6, Kansas City sits at 2-3 and is listed as a 2.5-point favorite at home, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Lions, on the other hand, boast a 4-1 record, topping the NFC North after rattling off four straight wins. Their only loss came in their own season opener, a 27-13 defeat to Green Bay.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff, recently ranked as the 20th highest-paid athlete in the world by Forbes, has been stellar this season. He’s completed 109 of 145 passes for 1,187 yards, leading the NFL with a 75.2% completion rate. The 30-year-old signal-caller has tallied 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
For Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 1,257 yards, connecting on nearly 64% of his passes with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
Star tight end Travis Kelce, whose net worth Forbes estimates at $70 million, has 22 receptions for 243 yards and two scores this season. His relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift, who just released her record-breaking album “The Life of a Showgirl,” has boosted both his profile and the league’s popularity.
The NFL’s viewership is up 8% from last year, averaging 18.58 million viewers per game—the highest since 2010.
Ahead of Sunday’s primetime matchup, FanDuel lists Detroit as the third favorite (+750) to win Super Bowl LX, while Kansas City sits fifth at +1000.