Thu Oct 09 14:40:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Chiefs Focused on Cleaning Up Penalties, Preparing for High-Powered Lions Offense**

Kansas City, MO – Coming off a Monday night loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Kansas City Chiefs are turning their attention to a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Detroit Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. A major focus for the Chiefs is addressing the costly penalties that plagued them in the Jaguars game.

“We hurt ourselves with penalties,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “As we continue to clean that up, we’ll continue to put more and more points on the board.” Mahomes emphasized the importance of the team coming together and playing better, acknowledging the challenge the Lions present.

Head Coach Andy Reid echoed Mahomes’ sentiment, highlighting the Lions’ strong performance on both sides of the ball. “They are playing good football,” Reid said. “Good solid defense flying around. Offensively, they’ve been very effective points-wise and execution-wise.” He emphasized the need for the Chiefs to avoid self-inflicted wounds and maintain an aggressive approach. The Chiefs are currently among the most penalized teams in the NFL, a statistic Reid acknowledges is a major surprise and concern.

Mahomes also praised Lions Defensive Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard for his ability to create varied and challenging looks for opposing offenses. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton acknowledged the Lions’ potent offense, led by quarterback Jared Goff, tight end Sam LaPorta, and running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, calling it “special.” He stressed the need for an “all hands on deck” defensive effort to disrupt the Lions’ balanced attack, especially on third and fourth downs. He noted the Lions’ aggressive mindset and willingness to go for points once they cross midfield. The Chiefs defense will need to mix up coverage to try to force turn overs.

Despite the challenges, the Chiefs are focused on correcting their mistakes and preparing for what is expected to be a tough and competitive game against the Detroit Lions.

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