As many of the NFL's favorites have wilted over the past month, the Detroit Lions have quietly built one of the best resumes, winning four straight and scoring 34 or more points in every win.

On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Detroit Lions. We welcome Ryan Mathews of Pride of Detroit — our sister SB Nation site covering the Lions— for Five Questions with the Enemy.

The real concerns are with Detroit’s defense, especially in the secondary. Defensive back Brian Branch waited until after the game to finally push back against the Chiefs. This Detroit defense was exposed for four quarters and taken to school by coach Andy Reid’s offensive scheme.

The Detroit Lions are still looking for their first Super Bowl appearance in 60 tries. Is 2025-26 the season? Free Press sports writers make NFL picks.

The latest Super Bowl odds have seen movement across the top, including the Detroit Lions clawing their way into the conversation.

The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games last season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders

The Bills remain alone atop the Super Bowl 60 odds despite a loss to the Patriots on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. They are followed by the Lions and Eagles.

Three years ago, the NFL opened its season by pitting the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a matchup of two very different contenders: one freshly on the upswing in Detroit, which had just established itself as a potential force thanks to a late-year push under coach Dan Campbell;

Kansas City will take on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions (4-1) on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 6. This will be the fourth time Reid has faced the Lions since becoming the coach of the Chiefs. He has a 2-1 record against Detroit, with his only loss coming the last time these teams met in 2019, when the Lions won 21-20.

Sports personality Colin Cowherd gave a very strong statement about how Lions quarterback Jared Goff's career has progressed.

Charles Barkley analyzes Philadelphia Eagles and NFL Super Bowl LX contenders while highlighting Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.