The Detroit Lions bounced back from a flat preseason debut against the Giants with a thrilling victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The road win in the second exhibition game over the defending Super Bowl champs is a sweet taste of victory, albeit in a game that doesn’t count in the standings.
With the Lions sitting almost every starter on both sides of the ball, Detroit still managed to pull off the last-second stunner over a Chiefs team that played most starters for most of the first half of the game. Kicker Jake Bates nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Lions to the 24-23 win.
Here are some of the top photos from the Lions’ impressive exhibition win over the Chiefs.
Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates (43) kicks the point…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Sione Vaki #33 of the Detroit Lions runs with the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki (33) runs the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions running back Zonovan Knight (27) runs the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Nate Sudfeld (8) throws a pass…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks on the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Ian Book (2) fumbles a…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Deneric Prince (34) runs…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Keaontay Ingram (30) runs…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaiah Williams (83) runs the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) throws a pass…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele (42) runs…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Nate Sudfeld (8) throws a pass…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (19) returns…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Jack Bates #43 of the Detroit Lions kicks a second…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Abraham Beauplan #59 of the Detroit Lions recovers a fourth…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Swayze Bozeman #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs upends Tom…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Josh Paschal #93 of the Detroit Lions pursues Ian Book…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Mathieu Betts #95 of the Detroit Lions was flagged for…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 17: Tom Kennedy #85 of the Detroit Lions catches a fourth…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) hands off to…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe (40) misses the…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) hands off to…Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches a replay…
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