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Chiefs vs Saints Game Recap - NFL Week 5 - Oct. 7, 2024

Chiefs vs. Saints Game Recap - NFL Week 5 - Oct. 7, 2024

WEEK 5 • MON 10/07 • FINAL
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New Orleans Saints 2-3

Kansas City Chiefs 5-0

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Game Recap: Kansas City Chiefs 26, New Orleans Saints 13 | 2024 NFL Week 5

The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs pulled away for a 26-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday at GEHE Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs improved to 5-0 and the Saints dropped to 2-3 after suffering their third consecutive loss.

The Saints got back into the game in the third quarter thanks to an end zone interception by defensive tackle Khalen Saunders. The former Chief returned it 36 yards and quarterback Derek Carr led the Saints to their second touchdown, a 6-yard pass to tight end Foster Moreau that made it 16-13 at the start of the fourth quarter.

But quarterback Patrick Mahomes quickly led the Chiefs on a scoring drive to make it 23-13. The Saints marched back into Chiefs territory on the next possession but Carr's fourth down attempt to rookie receiver Mason Tipton fell incomplete. Carr, who was 18 of 28 for 165 yards with two touchdowns and an interception on the game's first possession, took a big hit on the play and had to leave the game with an oblique injury. Prior to exiting, Carr moved past 40,000 yards passing and his touchdown to Moreau was the 250th of his career.

Second-year quarterback Jake Haener played the final possession.

With the Saints using a makeshift offensive line, running back Alvin Kamara could only manage 26 yards on 11 carries. Receiver Rashid Shaheed had a big night with four catches for 86 yards including a 43-yard touchdown catch in the first half.

Mahomes was 28 of 39 for 331 yards and one interception. Defensive end Chase Young and defensive tackle Bryan Bresee had the Saints' sacks. The Chiefs, who dominated time of possession, amassed more than 400 yards of offense but were forced to kick four field goals. Running back Kareem Hunt had 102 yards on 27 carries and tight end Travis Kelce had nine catches for 70 yards.

The Saints lost safety Will Harris to a hamstring injury in the first half and center Lucas Patrick, playing in place of starter Erik McCoy, left in the second half with a collarbone injury but returned.

The Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL Season on Oct. 7, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Box Score

  • New Orleans Saints
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    18/28 165 2 1
    2/7 17 0 0

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    11 26 9 0
    2 11 9 0
    2 9 9 0

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    4 86 43 1
    6 40 14 0
    5 31 11 0
    2 13 7 1
    2 10 6 0
    1 2 2 0
  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    P. Mahomes
    28/39 331 0 1

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    K. Hunt
    27 102 8 1
    P. Mahomes
    6 22 9 0
    C. Steele
    5 12 8 0
    X. Worthy
    1 3 3 1

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    J. Smith-Schuster
    7 130 50 0
    T. Kelce
    9 70 21 0
    M. Hardman
    4 33 15 0
    N. Gray
    2 29 15 0
    X. Worthy
    3 25 18 0
    S. Perine
    1 24 15 0
    K. Hunt
    1 15 15 0
    J. Fortson
    1 5 5 0
Team Statistics
New Orleans Saints NO Kansas City Chiefs KC
220 Total Net Yards 460
5 Total Penalties 6
70 Penalty Yards 55
00:20:04 Time of Possession 00:39:56