KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Detroit Lions marched into Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night and upset the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20 in the NFL season opener.
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The Lions went toe-to-toe with the reigning Super Bowl champions and came out ending the NFL's second-longest active winless streak (0-4-1) in season openers. Former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery put the Lions on top for good with an 8-yard touchdown with 7:11 remaining, giving Detroit its first 1-0 start since 2017.
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