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Chiefs vs. Saints live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game

Chiefs vs. Saints live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game

A cross-conference matchup headlines “Monday Night Football” this week. The Saints (2-2) travel to Missouri, where they will face the undefeated Chiefs (4-0) for the first time since 2020.

The last time New Orleans played Kansas City, the Saints were led by future Hall of Famer Drew Brees in what would be his final season in the league. The game marked the first and only time Brees would face Patrick Mahomes, who went to his second consecutive Super Bowl that season, eventually losing to Tom Brady’s Buccaneers.

Since then, the Chiefs’ franchise quarterback has made his case for Hall of Fame consideration through his first seven seasons. After winning the past two titles with Kansas City, Mahomes is seeking a historic third consecutive Super Bowl in his eighth year in the NFL.

Off to an undefeated start start, Kansas City appears to be in good shape to make a deep postseason run. But it’s worth noting all of the Chiefs’ wins so far have come by just one score. Additionally, the team will be without dual-threat receiver Rashee Rice on Monday, who was placed on the injured reserve list last week with an undisclosed knee issue.

Looking for an upset to get back in the NFC South race, the Saints have veteran slinger Derek Carr leading their offense. New Orleans signed the quarterback in March 2023 after he was released by the Raiders the month prior. He inked a four-year contract worth $150 million and was deemed the team’s starter, dealing with injuries throughout last season before returning healthy in 2024.

A former division rival of the Chiefs, Carr faced Mahomes nine times during his 10 years with Oakland and Las Vegas. The Kansas City quarterback has the upper hand, leading the series 8-1 with their last matchup in October 2022 coming down to the wire. The Chiefs won 30-29 at home after snuffing out a late fourth quarter comeback by the Raiders.

On Sunday, Carr and Mahomes will play for the 10th time overall. Here’s everything to know about Saints vs. Chiefs, including live scores, updates and highlights from the NFL “Monday Night Football” game.

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Chiefs vs. Saints score

Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saints 0        
Chiefs 7        

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Chiefs vs. Saints live updates, results, highlights from Monday Night Football

(All times Eastern)

Second quarter

8:59 p.m. โ€” Now facing second-and-long, Mahomes finds Kelce for a gain of 10 to the eight before the QB misses Perine in the end zone after a lengthy scramble in and around the pocket to bring up fourth down.

8:57 p.m. โ€” TOUCHDOWN CALLED BACK FOR K.C.! Hardman makes his first catch of the game for a gain of five, bringing up second-and-five at the eight. Then, Mahomes finds Gray for the score, but it is nullified by a holding called on Taylor. Notably, Taylor is the most penalized player in the league with his second flag on the night. 

8:55 p.m. โ€” The Chiefs begin the second just outside the red zone up by a score. So far, Mahomes is six-of-eight passing with 55 yards on the night. He adds to that total with a short pass to Hunt, who gains yardage all the way to the Saints 13.

End of first quarter: Chiefs 7, Saints 0

8:53 p.m. โ€” Hunt takes the final carry of the quarter as time expires for eight himself to set up second-and-two at the 28 for the second frame. 

8:50 p.m. โ€” Steele takes his first handoff of the night for eight yards the next play before Kelce makes another reception for four more and a first down at the 36.

8:48 p.m. โ€” Mahomes gives it to Hunt who is pushed out of bounds after a seven yard gain with 2:26 left in the quarter. Fortson then makes a catch at the sideline near the marker for a first down at the Saints 48.

8:45 p.m. โ€” Carr overthrows Shaheed again, who appeals for a pass interference, but there is no flag on the play. It’s fourth down once again and Hayball punts it away to the Kansas City 27 toward Hardman. He runs it to the 40 where Mahomes will start the drive.

8:43 p.m. โ€” The Saints are penalized again, this time a false start on Fuaga, before Kamara finally gets a handoff for a gain of two to their own 20. On second-and-long, Carr can’t find Shaheed to bring up third down.

8:40 p.m. โ€” The QB can’t get the first and misses Kelce, forcing the Chiefs’ first punt of the game. During the return, however, there is a holding called on New Orleans which sets the Saints back 10 at the start of their drive. Shaheed runs it to the 35 but Carr will get it at the 23.

8:38 p.m. โ€” Mahomes throws his first incompletion intended for Hunt before the RB gets the next handoff for a three yard gain. Then, Taylor false starts for Kansas City on third-and-seven to send the Chiefs back five for third-and-long at their own 21.

8:35 p.m. โ€” Kansas City forces a three-and-out and Hayball punts it 49 yards to Hardman, who ran it back to the Chiefs 23 before a media timeout.

8:33 p.m. โ€” Kamara gets the first handoff of the drive and breaks a tackle for a three yard gain. Carr overthrows Tipton way deep in Chiefs territory the next play to set up third-and-seven, then Tipton makes a catch before Conner downs him before the marker.

8:31 p.m. โ€” Butker boots it for a touchback and the Saints will get it once again at their own 30.

Chiefs 7, Saints 0

8:30 p.m. โ€” TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS! Cook’s interception results in a score, as Hunt runs it in from five yards out for six. Butker nails the extra point and Kansas City goes up 7-0 at home with 6:34 to go in the quarter.

8:28 p.m. โ€” Hunt powers forward for the first down with an eight-yard run, then Mahomes gets the Chiefs within striking range with a pass to Gray around the 10, who takes it to the five for first-and-goal.

8:27 p.m. โ€” Kelce makes another grab, wide open in the middle of the field for a 21 yard gain. Mahomes is feeling the connection with his tight end tonight and goes for him again on the next play for a six-yard gain to the Saints 34.

8:25 p.m. โ€” Mahomes give Hunt another two snaps and he moves the Chiefs up seven yards to set up third-and-three at the 41. Then, the QB finds Kelce up the middle for a first down, the tight end’s first catch of the game.

8:23 p.m. โ€” Hunt takes the first handoff from Mahomes for three yards. Then, the quarterback scrambles left out of the pocket before he is pushed out of bounds beyond the marker for a first down at the 34.

8:21 p.m. โ€” INTERCEPTION! Carr attempts to float one deep for Shaheed, but Cook is able to bring it in. He was ruled down by contact eventually, but not before he attempted to run it all the way back for a touchdown. Nevertheless, Kansas City gets the ball at their own 22.

8:20 p.m. โ€” Williams comes in to give Kamara a break and takes another carry for nine before Carr passes a ball short to Olave for the first down and more to the Chiefs 43. 

8:17 p.m. โ€” Carr’s first pass goes short right to Johnson for a seven yard gain to the 37. Then, Kamara takes two carries back-to-back for a combined 11 yards, the second run going for the first down on third-and-one to the Saints 48.

8:15 p.m. โ€” The Saints won the toss and chose to receive the ball to open the night. Harrison Butker boots it through the end zone for a touchback and the game is underway with New Orleans at their own 30. 

Pregame

8 p.m. โ€” With 15 minutes until kickoff, it’s worth mentioning another Kansas City franchise is playing tonight with much more at stake than the Chiefs. The Royals face the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS, which is live now on TBS and truTV. New York won Game 1 by a narrow 6-5 margin thanks to a seventh inning RBI by Alex Verdugo. Kansas City looks to even the series at one-all before coming back home for Game 3.

7:45 p.m. โ€” And she has arrived indeed, for the first time since Week 2. Swift is in the building and will likely be taking her seat beside Brittany Mahomes in one of the Arrowhead Stadium boxes.

7:30 p.m. โ€” Taylor Swift is reportedly attending tonight’s Chiefs game for the first time in two weeks, per boyfriend and tight end Travis Kelce. The Sporting News will have live updates on the pop-star’s whereabouts throughout tonight’s game. 

7:15 p.m. โ€” Just over an hour before kickoff, more details emerged about Rice’s injury. Though he is expected to miss the rest of the season after reparative LCL surgery, there is optimism in regards to his timeline. Rice is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, where it will be determined whether his ACL needs reconstructing as well. Early reports indicate that outcome is unlikely, pointing toward a healthy 2025 return. 

7 p.m. โ€” Kansas City follows with its own injury report and will notably be without RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire who was listed as doubtful due to an illness heading into tonight. The biggest inactives for the Chiefs are on the IR, however, with WRs Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown as well as RB Isiah Pacheco sidelined.

6:55 p.m. โ€” New Orleans has announced its inactive players for tonight. The Saints are still missing two-thirds of their IOLโ€”G Cesar Ruiz will miss his second game in a rowโ€”as well as LBs Pete Werner and Willie Gay, but they get back LB Demario Davis.

6:45 p.m. โ€” The undefeated Chiefs are five-point favorites on average over the 2-2 Saints, who are coming off two straight losses of a combined five points to the Eagles and Falcons. 

6:30 p.m. โ€” Just under two hours from kickoff in Kansas City, both teams are arriving at Arrowhead stadium. Tonight’s forecast features lows in the upper 40s, but the temperature around game time should hover around 65. There is expected to be little to no wind with a 10% chance of rain. 

Chiefs vs. Saints start time

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 7
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

Monday’s game between the Saints and Chiefs is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. local time) from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

What channel is Chiefs vs. Saints on today?

Saints vs. Chiefs will be broadcast nationally in the U.S. on ESPN and in Canada on TSN and RDS. Live streaming is accessible for American users on ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy. Canadian viewers can stream on DAZN.

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