A compelling contest culminates Sunday’s schedule for Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season as the Detroit Lions journey to face the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium. Detroit (4-1) has accumulated four straight triumphs after dropping its initial contest against the Green Bay Packers and leads the NFC North, while Kansas City (2-3) was prevented from securing a third consecutive victory when it suffered a 31-28 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week and began Sunday trailing by one game in the AFC West.
The Lions, who are coming off a 37-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, have tallied a minimum of 34 points in each contest during their victorious stretch. Conversely, all three of the Chiefs’ defeats this season have been by fewer than seven points.
The American League Championship Series gets underway Sunday, as the Toronto Blue Jays welcome the Seattle Mariners at 8:03 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre. Toronto, which recorded a 94-68 mark during the regular season to secure the No. 1 seed in the AL, prevailed over the New York Yankees in four contests in their AL Division Series matchup, while Seattle edged the Detroit Tigers in five contests.
One contest is featured on the NHL schedule, as the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET in a showdown between Metropolitan Division rivals at Madison Square Garden. The Capitals split their initial two contests of the 2025-26 campaign, while the Rangers have registered consecutive triumphs after losing their season opener.
The Chiefs are favored by 2.5 points against the Lions in the latest consensus NFL odds. The Blue Jays are -166 favorites on the money line versus the Mariners, while the Capitals are -110 favorites versus the Rangers.
Presented below is an overview of what to observe and wager on for Sunday, Oct. 12. All times Eastern
NFL focal points, viewing information
Lions at Chiefs
Time: 8:20 p.m. | Location: Kansas City, Mo. | TV: NBC | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine projections — Model: Under 52.5 | Expert: Chiefs -2.5 (R.J. White)
The Chiefs possess a 9-6 record in the all-time series, but the Lions departed Arrowhead Stadium with a 21-20 victory when the teams last encountered each other in the 2023 season opener. Detroit trailed by six points in the fourth quarter before David Montgomery’s 8-yard touchdown run with 7:06 remaining provided the team with a lead it would not relinquish. Montgomery and teammate Jahmyr Gibbs are among six players tied for sixth in the NFL with four TD runs this season, while Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the league with six scoring catches and ranks fifth with 407 receiving yards. Despite Detroit occupying the top spot in the NFL with 174 points, the SportsLine Projection Model indicates that the Under in this contest materializes in 55% of its simulations. SportsLine expert R.J. White (+2450 on his last 94 NFL picks) anticipates the Chiefs covering the spread, as he favors the matchup between their offense and a depleted Lions defensive backfield.
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Mariners at Blue Jays
Time: 8:03 p.m. | Location: Toronto | TV: FOX | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine projections — Model: Mariners +1.5 ( -137) | Expert: Blue Jays -158 (Matt Severance)
The Mariners and Blue Jays, who joined the American League as expansion teams in 1977, possess a combined 2-8 record in the ALCS — with Toronto securing both series victories. Seattle, which is the only MLB club that has never participated in the World Series, succumbed to the New York Yankees in its most recent appearance in the ALCS in 2001. Toronto was defeated by Cleveland the last time it advanced to this round of the playoffs in 2016. Bryce Miller, who surrendered two runs over 4 1/3 innings in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Tigers in his only previous start this postseason, will take the mound for the Mariners. The Blue Jays will counter with fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman, who limited the Yankees to one run across 5 2/3 frames in Game 1 of their ALDS to secure the victory. The SportsLine Projection Model favors Seattle to maintain a close contest on Sunday, as its simulations suggest the Mariners covering the run line 71% of the time. SportsLine expert Matt Severance anticipates the Blue Jays drawing first blood, however, as he believes Seattle’s pitching staff will still be feeling the effects from Friday’s 15-inning marathon against the Tigers.
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Capitals at Rangers
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: New York | TV: NHL Network | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine projections — Model: Capitals -1.5 ( +214) | Expert: Rangers -108 (Matt Severance)
Following their season opener defeat to the Boston Bruins at home, the Capitals ventured on the road and registered a 4-2 victory against the New York Islanders on Saturday. Aliaksei Protas scored twice in the win and leads Washington with four points. The Rangers outscored the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins by a combined 10-1 in road triumphs but are seeking their first goal at Madison Square Garden after being shut out 4-0 by the Pens in their season opener. Defenseman Adam Fox leads the Blueshirts with three tallies and four points. The SportsLine Projection Model anticipates the Capitals winning by a minimum of two goals, as they cover the puck line in 77% of its simulations. However, Severance is siding with the Rangers since they have emerged victorious in five of their last seven home meetings with Washington.
