The Detroit Lions are moments away from their much-anticipated game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 12, and it’s shaping up to be an even bigger matchup than expected. That’s because heading into this game, the Lions are actually the No. 1 team in the NFL, according to ESPN’s power rankings, out on Tuesday, October 7 piece.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs are 2-3 for the season, which is not a familiar place for them to be, and the Lions are 4-1. So, even though the Chiefs are still favored to win this game, there are a lot of factors that could have this game swing in favor of Detroit.
The Detroit Lions play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 12, at Arrowhead Stadium. So, yes, Taylor Swift will likely be there to cheer on her man, Travis Kelce. But, enough of the pop culture fun. What’s important is that a key Detroit Lions player that gave the team quite a scare this week appears to be back on the field and healthy again. That didn’t take long.
Detroit Lions Injury Report
One of the Lions’ most important players, Amon-Ra St. Brown, was a non-participant on Wednesday, October 8, due to a wrist injury. This was really surprising and scared quite a few people in the Lions’ camp. But, nobody has to jump off a ledge anytime soon, because St. Brown is back.
According to the Detroit Lions’ Thursday injury report, St. Brown was a full participant in practice once again. Thank God, right? He’s obviously one of the best in his position in the league, and the Lions need him against the Chiefs. So, he’s expected to play at Arrowhead on Sunday.
“After sitting out Wednesday’s session due to a wrist injury, St. Brown was spotted on the practice field Thursday, and his activity level indicates that the issue isn’t much of a concern,” CBS Sports notes in a Thursday, October 9 piece. “He’ll thus turn his focus to a Chiefs defense Sunday that has allowed 7.5 YPT (21st in the NFL) and just four touchdown catches to wide receivers in five games this season.”
St. Brown’s wrist injury was an oddity because he’s been one of the team’s healthiest and most consistent players. He’s only missed two games in his entire NFL career.
The Detroit Lions Are on Top
Going into Sunday’s game, the Detroit Lions are the No. 1 team in the NFL. How amazing is that? ESPN has released its power rankings for all of the NFL teams heading into Week 6. In the Tuesday, October 7 piece, they have the Detroit Lions on top, and they deserve it.
Eric Woodyard of ESPN notes, “After his first 1,000-yard season in 2024, (Jameson) Williams has started slowly in 2025. He hasn’t logged more than 50 receiving yards in four of the Lions’ five games, as he works to get in sync with veteran quarterback Jared Goff and overcome dropped passes.”
He adds, “Williams is viewed as a risky option because he’s averaging only 7.9 fantasy points per game in PPR leagues. He hasn’t turned limited targets into production or delivered consistently this season — but he can still make big plays.”