Lions & Chiefs
58 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs58 verified players
Players with both teams
58 playersQuarterbacks
5 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gagliano | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Chase Daniel | QB | #4 | QB | #10 | ||||||||||||||
| Dave Krieg | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Matt Blundin | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Matt Cassel | QB | #8 | QB | #7 | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
5 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Payton | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Greg Hill | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Burton | FB | #46 | FB | #45 | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Palmer | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Troy Stradford | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
5 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Perriman | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Drummond | WR | #18 | WR | #85 | ||||||||||||||||
| Johnnie Morton | WR | — | WR | #80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Keary Colbert | WR | #19 | WR | #84 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pete Mandley | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
7 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pupunu | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Anthony Firkser | TE | #86 | TE | #85 | ||||||||||||
| Dave Little | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Jimmie Johnson | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Mikhael Ricks | TE | #86 | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Orson Charles | TE | #84 | TE | #82 | ||||||||||||
| Ross Travis | TE | #48 | TE | #88 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
8 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Richardson | C | #73 | C | #67 | ||||||
| Brad Oates | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dave Lutz | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dosey Howard | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Joe Wostoupal | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Parker Ehinger | G | #65 | G | #79 | ||||||
| Rocky Rasley | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Tom Cobb | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
Defensive line
10 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curley Culp | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dan Saleaumua | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Danny Shelton | DT | #71 | DT | #71 | ||||||||||||||
| Darius Holland | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Lyle Munn | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Dawson | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nick Williams | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proc Randels | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Turk McBride | DT | #75 | DT | #90 | ||||||||||||||
| Wallace Gilberry | DE | #95 | DE | #92 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
5 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Niemann | LB | #51 | LB | #56 | ||||||||||||||
| Elijah Lee | LB | #55 | LB | #44 | ||||||||||||||
| George Jamison | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| James Harrell | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Reggie Ragland | LB | #59 | LB | #59 | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
10 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracy Walker | CB | #28 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Doug Jones | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Kearney | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Hill | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jon McGraw | CB | #38 | CB | #47 | ||||||||||||||
| Marcus Cooper | CB | #21 | CB | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Hughes | CB | #23 | CB | #21 | ||||||||||||||
| Nate Allen | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Crockett | CB | — | CB | #39 | ||||||||||||||
| William White | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
2 players| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Rayner | K | #3 | K | #6 | ||||||||||
| Eddie Murray | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
Punters
1 player| Lions | Chiefs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Arnold | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
