The defensive reserves performed properly in opposition to Mahomes and the Chiefs’ first-team offense to start the sport, limiting them to 2 area objectives (33 & 37) and 112 complete yards of offense.
Carson Wentz changed Mahomes after two collection and put the Chiefs up 13-0 within the first quarter, connecting on a 22-yard landing go to broad receiver Xavier Worthy after Kansas Metropolis acquired the ball on the Lions’ 25-yard line following a Jalon Calhoun fumble on a kickoff return.
The Lions acquired on the board early within the second quarter on a Bates 55-yard area purpose. They added to the lead halfway via the quarter with their first landing of the preseason, a 61-yard go from quarterback Nate Sudfeld to broad receiver Kaden Davis. Bates missed the additional level, nonetheless, and the Lions trailed 13-9.
A Harrison Butker 56-yard area purpose and a Bates 23-yarder proper earlier than the half put the halftime rating at 16-12 in favor of the Chiefs.
Bates trimmed the result in 16-15 late within the third quarter on a 23-yard area purpose following a 14-play, 75-yard drive orchestrated by Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker.
Kansas Metropolis elevated their result in 23-15 halfway via the fourth quarter on a 64-yard go from quarterback Chris Oladokun to broad receiver Cornell Powell. A 7-yard Hooker landing run lower the result in 23-21 late, however the Lions did not tie it up when Hooker was sacked on the next two-point attempt.
Bates and the Lions’ protection got here to the rescue late to safe the win.