Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 2 · Ford Field
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The Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs 48–3 at home at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2011 regular season on September 18, 2011.
No other game of Week 2 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Lions to 2–0 and dropped the Chiefs to 0–2. The Chiefs finished 2011 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 25–20 on December 23, 2007. When they met again, the Kansas City Chiefs won 45–10 on November 1, 2015.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
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