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It wasn’t the prettiest win.
But it was a win nonetheless as the Kansas City Chiefs secured a 26-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints Monday night. With the win, the Chiefs improved to 5-0 and joined the Minnesota Vikings as the only other undefeated NFL team through the first five weeks of the season.
The Chiefs controlled the game and were the better team by far on both sides of the ball. But struggles in the red zone allowed the Saints to stay close until late in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs scored a single touchdown alongside three field goals and a goal-line interception in their first five trips to the red zone. But they broke through for their second touchdown late in the game on a 3-yard run from Xavier Worthy to ice the win.
The Saints leave the game with a loss and concerns about quarterback Derek Carr, who left for the locker room in the fourth quarter with an oblique injury. Details of his condition weren’t immediately clear. The loss drops New Orleans to 2-3 following a 2-0 start.
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Tue, October 8, 2024 at 5:18 AM GMT+2
The Saints turn the ball over on downs, and the Chiefs can run out the clock. This one’s done. The Chiefs dominate both sides of the ball and overcome struggles in the red zone to improve to 5-0 with a 26-13 win.
Tue, October 8, 2024 at 5:11 AM GMT+2
The Chiefs just milked 6:29 off the game clock and kicked a field goal to extend their lead to 26-13. This one’s all but over with 3:03 remaining in regulation. Jake Haener is in at quarterback for New Orleans for an injured Derek Carr.
Tue, October 8, 2024 at 5:02 AM GMT+2
Derek Carr heads to locker room
Derek Carr just walked to the locker room after a trip to the sideline medical tent. ESPN’s Lisa Salters reported that the Saints are calling it an oblique injury. He’s officially questionable, but seems unlikely to return late in the fourth quarter of a two-possession game.
Tue, October 8, 2024 at 4:53 AM GMT+2
The Saints just went for it on fourth-and-8 at their…
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Publish date : 2024-10-07 23:20:40
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