Detroit, MI

Matthew Stafford passed for four touchdowns and 294 yards to steer the Detroit Lions to a 48-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at Ford Field.

It marked the third career game for Stafford with four touchdown passes.

The Lions, who were 4-0 during the preseason, are off to a 2-0 start in the regular season. The Chiefs, who committed six turnovers, fall to 0-2.

With Detroit leading 20-3 at halftime, Stafford connected with Calvin Johnson for the second time on a touchdown pass in the third quarter from a yard out.

Stafford then had a 9-yard scoring pass to Jahvid Best to give the Lions a 31-point lead. Best scored on a 1-yard run with 11:31 to play. Keiland Williams added a 1-yard TD run for Detroit late in the game.

To open the scoring, Stafford passed 15 yards early in the first quarter to Johnson for a touchdown, for a two-play scoring drive that was fueled on two personal foul penalties against the Chiefs.

Jon McGraw had intercepted a Stafford pass but fumbled the ball back to the Lions on the opening drive.

On his first extra point, Jason Hanson set the all-time NFL record for the number of career games by one player for one team. Hanson is at 297 games.

The Chiefs responded by marching down field and getting a 33-yard field goal by Ryan Succop.

Stafford passed 36 yards to tight end Tony Scheffler for a touchdown with 5:50 to play in the first half.

For the half, Stafford was 15-of-25 for 201 yards.

Jason Hanson booted a 51-yard field goal late in the half. He is the NFL's all-time leader in career 50-yard field goals with 45. Hanson has tied three other placekickers with the most seasons in booting a 50-yarder with 17.

Hanson added a 28-yard field goal late in the half.

Stafford was 23-of-39 with one interception. Nate Burleson caught seven passes for 93 yards.

Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel threw three interceptions and was 15-of-22 for 133 yards.

 

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NFL 2011 Week 2 Results

Bills (2-0) 38, Raiders (1-1) 35
Broncos (1-1) 24, Bengals (1-1) 22
Browns (1-1) 27, Colts (0-2) 19
Buccaneers (1-1) 24, Vikings (0-2) 20
Cowboys (1-1) 27, 49ers (1-1) 24
Falcons (1-1) 35, Eagles (1-1) 31
Jets (2-0) 32, Jaguars (1-1) 3
Lions (2-0) 48, Chiefs (0-2) 3
Packers (2-0) 30, Panthers (0-2) 23
Patriots (2-0) 35, Chargers (1-1) 21
Redskins (2-0) 22, Cardinals (1-1) 21
Saints (1-1) 30, Bears (1-1) 13
Steelers (1-1) 24, Seahawks (0-2) 0
Texans (2-0) 23, Dolphins (0-2) 13
Titans (1-1) 26, Ravens (1-1) 13
Giants (1-1) 28, Rams (0-2) 16

 

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