The Detroit Lions went into Arrowhead Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs staring down a potential 2-4 start. And while the officiating certainly didn’t tilt in Detroit’s favor, the Lions had more than enough chances to overcome it—but failed to capitalize on several pivotal plays that swung the game’s momentum.

It wasn’t the finest outing for either side of the ball. The offense failed to eclipse 300 total yards and went just 5-for-13 on third and fourth downs, while the defense allowed yet another smooth sailing opening-drive touchdown and let Patrick Mahomes post a 132.2 passer rating—his highest in a regular-season game over the last three years. Detroit led 10-6 early in the second quarter and appeared to be winning in the trenches, but from that point on it was all Kansas City, who

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