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What Time Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight? Week 6 Chiefs Game Tonight Start Time, TV Channel and Live Streaming Details

Credits: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs, perennial Super Bowl contenders, have endured a surprisingly turbulent start to the 2024 campaign, sitting at 2-3 after five weeks- a mark that feels uncharacteristically shaky for a team with Patrick Mahomes leading the way. Kicking off with back-to-back gut-wrenching losses in Weeks 1 and 2, the Chiefs began their season with a loss to the Chargers in Brazil, followed by a defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles at home in Week 2. The early skid, a first 0-2 start since 2014, has raised eyebrows, with Mahomes scrambling more than usual to spark a stagnant attack.

The Chiefs clawed back with wins in Weeks 3 and 4, toppling the Giants and dominating the Ravens at Arrowhead. However, a gut-punching 31-28 loss to the Jaguars in Week 5, snapped their win streak against the Jaguars and highlighted costly turnovers and penalties. With defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah on IR and injuries piling up, the Chiefs face mounting pressure to rediscover their championship form in a pivotal week 6 primetime matchup.

Who Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Detroit Lions for a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup. The Chiefs are 2-3 to start their season, coming off a Week 5 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions (4-1) are red hot to start the season, winning four straight games after losing their Week 1 matchup to the Green Bay Packers.

This matchup will feature a battle of two elite quarterbacks with the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, and the Lions’ Jared Goff. Both teams are heavily gifted on the offensive end, with elite QBs, receivers, and running backs. And the winner of this contest will likely come down to who can make more plays and get crucial stops.

SNF tonight in our house.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 12, 2025

What Time Do the Chiefs Play Tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas, and the match will kick-off at 8:20 p.m. ET, for Week 6’s prime time Sunday Night Football showdown.

What Channel is the Chiefs Game On?

Watch the Kansas City Chiefs face the Detroit Lions for Week 6’s Sunday Night Football showdown live from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas. The match will be aired live on NBC and fans can also catch the prime time clash through streaming on Fubo and Peacock.

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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 11, 2025

The Chiefs vs Lions matchup is arguably the most hyped matchup for Week 6 as the stakes cannot get any higher with both teams trying to send out a statement to the rest of the league with a win. Tune-in and do not miss out on this interconference clash.

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I cover the National Football League and things cannot get better than that. I always dreamed to play football or basketball professionally since I’m built like a Running Back. But now that I can’t, since I’m technically in the “Unc” age, I thought why not pick a career in sports industry? So here I am, doing what I love, and hoping that the Commanders win the Super Bowl. I give love to players when it’s due, but can be critical about their performances at the same time. Enough about me, now let my articles do all the talking.