KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Lions couldn’t get out of their own way, and they certainly couldn’t get in the way of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night.

It was a recipe for disaster, as the Lions stayed close but couldn’t find the momentum-altering, second-half play that was required to win the football game in a 30-17 loss, ending a four-game winning streak.

Detroit (4-2) was playing with a severely hobbled secondary, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took full advantage. He was 22-for-30 passing for 257 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions as the Chiefs gashed Detroit on their scoring drives.

The Lions were hindered by several untimely penalties, from a nullified touchdown on Detroit’s opening drive, to a critical pass interference call on corner

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