The Kansas City Chiefs secured a comfortable 26-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, concluding Week 5 of the NFL season.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had an impressive outing, throwing for 331 yards, complemented by rushing touchdowns from Xavier Worthy and Kareem Hunt. Tight end Travis Kelce and receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster played pivotal roles in the Chiefs’ offense, combining for 16 receptions and 200 yards. Their contributions were crucial, especially with star wide receiver Rashee Rice sidelined due to injury.
The Saints’ quarterback Derek Carr faced challenges throughout the game, including an interception on the team’s first drive and managing only 165 passing yards. Carr exited in the fourth quarter with an oblique injury and did not return for the team’s final possession.
Kansas City showcased dominance beyond the scoreboard, outpacing New Orleans in first downs, total yards, and nearly doubling their time of possession. However, the Saints’ defense proved resilient in the red zone, limiting the Chiefs to only two touchdowns on six attempts. Mahomes also suffered a red zone interception, while kicker Harrison Butker missed one of five field-goal attempts.
Despite some struggles, the Chiefs improved to 5-0, maintaining their undefeated streak. They will take a bye next week before facing the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch on October 20. Meanwhile, the Saints fell to 2-3, suffering their third consecutive loss, and will look to bounce back against NFC South rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, next week.