The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs regarded just like the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champions that they’re in an enormous 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday evening.
The Chiefs acquired began early turning a Derek Carr interception right into a landing on their first offensive drive. The Chiefs acquired right into a grove as Kansas Metropolis scored on 4 of their first 5 drives earlier than the half.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws to tight finish Travis Kelce through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the New Orleans Saints Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas Metropolis would put the ending touches on their win when Travis Kelce lined up because the quarterback close to the objective line. He handed the ball off to Xavier Worthy who ran it into the tip zone for a 3-yard rating.
Patrick Mahomes acquired Kelce concerned within the sport a ton. At the same time as he didn’t rating a landing, Kelce had 9 catches on 10 targets for 70 yards.
Veteran large receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster led the way in which with seven catches for 130 yards. It was the primary time Smith-Schuster was over 100 yards receiving since 2022 in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers. It was his first stint with the Chiefs.
Mahomes completed 28-of-39 passing for 331 yards. He had one interception and 0 landing passes.
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo, proper, commits defensive move interference on Kansas Metropolis Chiefs large receiver Xavier Worthy (1) through the second half of an NFL soccer sport Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)
Kareem Hunt scored a landing and had 102 speeding yards on the evening.
Carr and the Saints appeared like issues have been going to click on. Within the second quarter, Carr threw an extended move to Rashid Shaheed for a 43-yard landing. The scored was 10-7 at that time. However New Orleans wouldn’t rating once more till early within the fourth quarter when Carr discovered Foster Moreau.
Shaheed had 4 catches for 86 yards.
Carr’s evening could be over early as he suffered a hip harm whereas attempting to maintain a drive alive on fourth down. The large hit compelled him out and let Jake Haener enter the sport to complete issues out.
The Chiefs moved to 5-0 to start out the season as they entered a bye week. The final time Kansas Metropolis began a season with 5 straight wins was in 2018. It was Mahomes’ first season because the full-time beginning quarterback and they might go on to lose within the AFC Championship.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) runs pas New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) through the first half of an NFL soccer sport Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)
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New Orleans moved to 2-3 after beginning the yr firing on all cylinders. The Saints have an early divisional matchup at house in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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