National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 21, Kansas City 20
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, September 7, 2023
Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 83°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 73522
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 707721
Kansas City 0143320
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 25 15:00 5-D. Montgomery rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 32 14:29 16-J. Goff pass incomplete.
3 and 3 - DET 32 14:25 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds.
4 and 3 - DET 32 14:21 3-J. Fox punts 61 yards, 17-R. James returns for 6 yards.
1Q 14:09 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 13 14:09 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 18 13:34 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 21 12:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 31 12:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 36 11:44 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - KC 36 11:35 15-P. Mahomes rush for 2 yards.
4 and 3 - KC 38 10:58 5-T. Townsend punts 53 yards, fair catch by 11-K. Raymond.
1Q 10:50 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 9 10:50 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 12 10:10 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 0-M. Jones Jr..
3 and 7 - DET 12 10:06 16-J. Goff pass to 0-M. Jones Jr. for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - DET 17 9:27 Punt formation, direct snap to 42-J. Reeves-Maybin, 42-J. Reeves-Maybin rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 20 8:50 26-J. Gibbs rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 21 8:09 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 34 7:30 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 45 6:57 5-D. Montgomery rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 41 6:21 26-J. Gibbs rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 5:36 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 19 4:58 5-D. Montgomery rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 13 4:20 5-D. Montgomery rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 9 3:37 26-J. Gibbs rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - KC 9 2:52 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-R. Patterson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    KC 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 8:04
1Q 2:46 Kansas City
DET 35 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 2:46 10-I. Pacheco rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - KC 27 2:11 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 83-N. Gray.
3 and 8 - KC 27 2:06 15-P. Mahomes pass to 84-J. Watson for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 1:29 24-S. Moore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 0:52 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - 50 0:13 15-P. Mahomes rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - DET 44 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 39 14:25 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 25 13:53 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 4-R. Rice.
2 and 10 - DET 25 13:49 15-P. Mahomes rush for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 9 - DET 9 13:09 10-I. Pacheco rush for 7 yards.
2 and 2 - DET 2 12:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - DET 1 11:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    KC 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:56
2Q 11:50 Detroit
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
Detroit timeout at 11:50
1 and 10 - DET 25 11:50 16-J. Goff pass to 89-B. Wright for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 34 11:30 16-J. Goff rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 36 10:51 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 39 10:11 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 9:29 5-D. Montgomery rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 41 8:49 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 27 8:06 5-D. Montgomery rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 25 7:24 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 17 6:44 16-J. Goff, aborted, fumble by 77-F. Ragnow, RECOVERED by 16-J. Goff returned for no gain.
2 and 20 - KC 27 6:01 16-J. Goff pass to 26-J. Gibbs for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - KC 17 5:21 16-J. Goff pass to 0-M. Jones Jr. for 3 yards, fumble by 0-M. Jones Jr. (forced fumble by 22-T. McDuffie), RECOVERED by 6-B. Cook returned for no gain.
2Q 5:14 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 7 5:14 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 9 4:38 15-P. Mahomes rush for 3 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 4:00
3 and 5 - KC 12 4:00 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 83-N. Gray.
4 and 5 - KC 12 3:54 5-T. Townsend punts 47 yards, fair catch by 11-K. Raymond.
2Q 3:47 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 41 3:47 5-D. Montgomery rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 46 3:05 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 0-M. Jones Jr..
3 and 5 - DET 46 3:01 16-J. Goff, sacked for 3 yards (51-M. Danna).
4 and 8 - DET 43 2:12 3-J. Fox punts 40 yards, 17-R. James returns for 1 yard.
2Q 2:02 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 18 2:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 25 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - KC 43 1:54 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-R. James.
2 and 10 - KC 43 1:48 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 46 1:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 6 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 46 - No play.
Kansas City timeout at 1:07
3 and 17 - KC 36 1:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 0:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 84-J. Watson for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 4 - DET 4 0:37 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City timeout at 0:34
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    KC 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:28
2Q 0:34 Detroit
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 25 0:34 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 5 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:29
2 and 5 - DET 30 0:29 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 4 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:22
3 and 1 - DET 34 0:22 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 42 0:10 16-J. Goff, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DET 42 0:08 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 0-M. Jones Jr..
3 and 10 - DET 42 0:04 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown.
4 and 10 - DET 42 0:02 16-J. Goff pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
DET 35 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 10-I. Pacheco rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 27 14:24 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 13:48 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - KC 37 13:42 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 81-B. Bell.
3 and 10 - KC 37 13:38 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 2 yards.
4 and 8 - KC 39 13:00 5-T. Townsend punts 54 yards, fair catch by 11-K. Raymond.
3Q 12:54 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 7 12:54 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 0-M. Jones Jr..
2 and 10 - DET 7 12:50 5-D. Montgomery rush for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Kansas City, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
3 and 10 - DET 7 12:31 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 4 yards.
4 and 6 - DET 11 11:52 3-J. Fox punts 47 yards, fair catch by 17-R. James.
3Q 11:44 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 42 11:44 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-K. Toney.
2 and 10 - KC 42 11:39 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 46 11:04 15-P. Mahomes pass intended for 19-K. Toney, INTERCEPTED by 32-B. Branch at 50, returned for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-R. Patterson extra point is GOOD.
3Q 10:54 Kansas City
DET 35 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 10:54 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - KC 32 10:20 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 9:37 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
2 and 10 - KC 35 9:30 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-R. James for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 41 8:55 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 24-S. Moore.
4 and 4 - KC 41 8:48 5-T. Townsend punts 58 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 16 yards.
3Q 8:36 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 17 8:36 26-J. Gibbs rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DET 23 8:08 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 41 7:30 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 12 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - KC 47 7:06 26-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 45 6:25 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - KC 40 5:59 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds.
4 and 3 - KC 40 5:56 3-J. Fox punts 30 yards, downed by 25-W. Harris.
3Q 5:44 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 10 5:44 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 13 5:09 15-P. Mahomes rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 4:28 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 31 3:44 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 3:07 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at KC 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 25 3:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DET 17 2:21 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 24-S. Moore.
3 and 2 - DET 17 2:18 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-K. Toney.
4 and 2 - DET 17 2:14 7-H. Butker 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 14    KC 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:30
3Q 2:10 Detroit
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 25 2:10 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown.
2 and 10 - DET 25 2:06 16-J. Goff pass incomplete. PENALTY on Detroit, Tripping, 12 yards, enforced at DET 25 - No play.
2 and 22 - DET 13 2:01 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 20 yards.
3 and 2 - DET 33 1:21 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown.
4 and 2 - DET 33 1:17 3-J. Fox punts 44 yards, 17-R. James returns for 9 yards.
3Q 1:06 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 32 1:06 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 36 0:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 24 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - DET 40 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 33 14:22 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 29 13:41 15-P. Mahomes rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 20 13:03 19-K. Toney rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - DET 21 12:23 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 1-J. McKinnon.
4 and 2 - DET 21 12:16 7-H. Butker 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 14    KC 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:50
4Q 12:11 Detroit
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 25 12:11 5-D. Montgomery rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 30 11:32 26-J. Gibbs rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - DET 28 10:46 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DET 28 - No play.
3 and 12 - DET 23 10:46 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 41 10:07 16-J. Goff pass to 89-B. Wright for 8 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding (declined).
2 and 2 - DET 49 9:50 5-D. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - 50 9:11 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 8:31 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 14 7:49 5-D. Montgomery rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 8 7:11 5-D. Montgomery rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-R. Patterson extra point is GOOD.
DET 21    KC 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:05
4Q 7:06 Kansas City
DET 35 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 7:06 15-P. Mahomes pass to 8-J. Ross for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 6:32 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 34 5:51 4-R. Rice rush for -3 yards.
4 and 4 - KC 31 5:15 5-T. Townsend punts 35 yards, downed by 44-C. Jones.
4Q 5:07 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 34 5:07 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 29 5:07 26-J. Gibbs rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 47 4:31 5-D. Montgomery rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 49 3:54 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 48 3:14 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
4 and 2 - KC 45 2:33 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds.
4Q 2:30 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 45 2:30 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-K. Toney.
2 and 10 - KC 45 2:25 15-P. Mahomes pass to 24-S. Moore for 17 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 45 - No play.
2 and 20 - KC 35 2:19 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 24-S. Moore.
3 and 20 - KC 35 2:14 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 4-R. Rice.
4 and 20 - KC 35 2:09 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No play.
4 and 25 - KC 30 2:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
Two minute warning
4Q 2:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - KC 30 2:00 5-D. Montgomery rush for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 1:53
2 and 5 - KC 25 1:53 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 1:47
3 and 2 - KC 22 1:47 5-D. Montgomery rush for 2 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 1:42
1 and 10 - KC 20 1:42 16-J. Goff kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 21 1:02 16-J. Goff kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - KC 22 0:37 16-J. Goff kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME