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

By | October 7, 2024
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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

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

(All times Eastern)

First quarter

8:17 p.m. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — New Orleans has announced its inactive players for tonight. The Saints are still missing two-thirds of their IOL—G Cesar Ruiz will miss his second game in a row—as well as LBs Pete Werner and Willie Gay, but they get back LB Demario Davis.

6:45 p.m. — 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. — 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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