Chiefs 34, Lions 30

Lions' T.J. Hockenson brings in a touchdown reception in front of Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland in the first quarter.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson reacts after his touchdown reception in the first quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. pulls in a long reception in front of Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland in the first quarter.

Lions' Tracy Walker reacts after bringing down a Chiefs running back in the first quarter.

Lions' Christian Jones, left, and Jahlani Tavai react after a Chiefs field goal attempt misses wide in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gets sacked by Chiefs' Alex Okafor in the first quarter.

Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. reacts after a tough complertion in the first quarter.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts after Detroit stops Kansas City, forcing them to go for a field goal that they would miss in the first quarter.

A Chiefs field goal attempt goes wide right in the first quarter.

Chiefs' Deon Ylder is upended by Lions' Tavon Wilson in the first quarter.

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes scrambles out of the pocket and runs for a long first down in the first quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rumbles up field in the second quarter.

A Lions cheerleader takes flight during a timeout performance in the first quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford fumbles the ball after getting hit by Chiefs' Chris Jones and Kendall Fuller, but Detroit is able to recover in the second quarter.

Lions' Jalen Reeves-Maybin tears the ball out from Chiefs' De'Anthony Thomas, but Kansas City is able to recover in the second quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford throws in the second quarter.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws with pressure from Lions' Trey Flowers in the second quarter.

Lions' Mike Ford is called for a unnecessary roughness penalty throwing Chiefs' Mecole Hardman to the turf in the second quarter.

Lions' Mike Ford is called for a unnecessary roughness penalty throwing Chiefs' Mecole Hardman to the turf in the second quarter.

Scrambling out of the pocket, Lions quarterback Mathew Stafford fumbles the football inside the 10-yard line. Chiefs defender Chris Jones (95) recovered the fumble in the third quarter.

Scrambling out of the pocket, Lions quarterback Mathew Stafford fumbles the football inside the 10-yard line. Chiefs defender Chris Jones (95) recovered the fumble in the third quarter.

Scrambling out of the pocket, Lions quarterback Mathew Stafford fumbles the football inside the 10-yard line. Chiefs defender Chris Jones (95) recovered the fumble in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is slammed by Chiefs' Chris Jones as Jones recovers Stafford's fumble and heads upfield in the third quarter.

Lions punter Sam Martin kicks in the second quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay readies for a touchdown reception in front of Chiefs' Kendall Fuller. After a review, it was ruled an incomplete pass as Golladay bobbled the ball after hitting the ground in the third quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay appears to pull in a touchdown reception in front of Chiefs' Kendall Fuller, but after review it was ruled an incomplete pass as Golladay bobbled the ball after hitting the ground in the third quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay fails to control a reception before going out of bounds as the back of the end zone.

Lions' Kenny Golladay fails to control a reception before going out of bounds as the back of the end zone.

Lions' Kenny Golladay does a "Lambeau Leap" into the stands at Ford Field in celebration of an apparent touchdown. But after a review, the touchdown was ruled an incomplete pass in the third quarter.

The smiles will fade soon for Lions receiver Kenny Golladay and offensive lineman Joe Dahl as Golladay's third-quarter touchdown is ruled an incomplete pass due to bobbling the ball upon hitting the turf in the third quarter.

Chiefs' Anthony Hitchens blocks a touchdown reception while facing Lions' Kerryon Johnson in the third quarter. More than a few fans at Ford Field remember a similar play in Dallas where no penalty was called either.

Chiefs ruining back Darrel Williams fumbles the ball away with Lions' Trey Flowers defending in the third quarter. Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson recovered the Kansas City fumble.

Chiefs ruining back Darrel Williams fumbles the ball away with Lions' Trey Flowers defending in the third quarter. Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson recovered the Kansas City fumble.

Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson celebrates a fumble recovery in the third quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson takes the ball into the mob of players between him and the goal line in the third quarter. Eventually, Chiefs Bashaud Breeland recovers the Johnson fumble and runs it back for a touchdown as many of Detroits players stood there, believing Johnson was down and the play was over.

The ball lays on the field fumbled by Lions running back Kerryon Johnson. Eventually, Chiefs Bashaud Breeland recovers the ball and runs it back for a touchdown as many of Detroits players stood there, believing Johnson was down and the play was over.

The ball lays on the field fumbled by Lions running back Kerryon Johnson. Eventually, Chiefs Bashaud Breeland recovers the ball and runs it back for a touchdown as many of Detroits players stood there, believing Johnson was down and the play was over.

Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland sees the ball in the mass of bodies, fumbled by Lions' Kerryon Johnson, and grabs it. Breeland gets off his knees and runs the ball all the way back for a touchdown as many of Detroits players stood there, believing Johnson was down and the play was over.

Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland recovers Lions' Kerryon Johnson's fumbled ball at the 1-yard line and runs in all the way down the field for a touchdown as many of Detroits players stood there, believing Johnson was down and the play was over.

A Lions fan stares out to the field after a Lions' Kerryon Johnson fumble goes down the field for a touchdown by Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland in the third quarter.

Lions' Logan Thomas attempts to go over the top of Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu but gets stopped and pushed over to sideline in the third quarter.

A pass intended for Lions' Jesse James is blocked with Chiefs' Daniel Sorensen's back to the ball in the third quarter.

A more than a few Lions fans questioned calls on the field during the third quarter.

Lions' Justin Coleman forces the fumble on Chiefs' Sammy Watkins with Detroit recovering in the third quarter.

Lions' Justin Coleman forces the fumble on Chiefs' Sammy Watkins with Detroit recovering in the third quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson runs through a tackle by Chiefs' Darron Lee for a first down in the third quarter.

During a timeout, a fan favorite "Cub Cam," where babies and small children are hoisted into the air like in the movie "Lion King" and shown on the scoreboard. This slightly older infant is raised up by his buddies to the laughter of Detroit fans all around them.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford breaks out of the pocket and runs up field in the third quarter.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson heads up field on a play where he ended up being injured and taken off the field on a cart in the third quarter.

Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is taken off the field on a cart after a play where he was injured in the third quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay hangs onto a touchdown reception in front of Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Kenny Golladay after Golladay's touchdown in the third quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay hangs onto a touchdown reception in front of Chiefs' Charvarius Ward in the fourth quarter.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles out of trouble from Lions' A'Shawn Robinson in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Justin Coleman breaks up a pass for Chiefs' Sammy Watkins in the fourth quarter.

Detroit's final play of the game, a Hail Mary, gets knocked down by Chiefs' Juan Thornhill at the end of the fourth quarter.

Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson sits on the bench late in the fourth quarter.

Lions mascot Roary gives wide receiver Kenny Golladay a pat on the shoulder as he leaves the field with the Kansas City Chiefs taking the victory, 34-30.

Lions players wait to go out onto the field before Sunday's game.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before the game.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford warms up on the field before the game.

Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. pulls in a reception during warmups.

Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis brings down a reception during warmups.

Lions NFL Hall of Famers Lem Barney, Joe Schmidt and Barry Sanders on the field before the game.

Former Lions Shaun Rogers on the field before the game will participate in a halftime show of the Lions top 100 players.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leaves the field after warmups.

Former Lions Shaun Rogers signs autographs before the game.

Former Lions Robert Porcher and Shaun Rogers on the field before the game will participate in a halftime show of the Lions top 100 players.

Lions owner Martha Ford arrives to the field before the game with the Kansas City Chiefs.