NFL opener: Detroit Lions beat Kansas City Chiefs 21-20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jared Goff threw for 253 yards and a touchdown, new Lions running back David Montgomery ran for the go-ahead score with 5 minutes, 5 seconds remaining and Detroit held on for a sloppy 21-20 victory against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL’s season opener Thursday night. Amon-Ra St. Brown had six catches for 71 yards and a score, and Lions rookie Brian Branch returned Patrick Mahomes’ first pick in an opener 50 yards for another touchdown, helping the Lions snap the Chiefs’...