Kansas City Chiefs vs New Orleans Saints Postgame Recap
Kansas City Chiefs Triumph Over New Orleans Saints
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 while the Saints dropped to 2-3 after suffering their third consecutive loss.
Game Highlights
- The Saints made a comeback in the third quarter thanks to an end zone interception by defensive tackle Khalen Saunders.
- Quarterback Derek Carr led the Saints to their second touchdown, a 6-yard pass to tight end Foster Moreau.
- Patrick Mahomes quickly responded, leading the Chiefs on a scoring drive to widen the gap.
- After Carr’s injury, quarterback Jake Haener took over the final possession for New Orleans.
Despite the loss, running back Alvin Kamara put forth an effort but struggled with just 26 yards on 11 carries. In contrast, Kansas City amassed more than 400 yards of offense, with Mahomes completing 28 of 39 passes for 331 yards.
As for key injuries, the Saints lost safety Will Harris and center Lucas Patrick during the game. They will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.
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