Chiefs beat Saints to continue unbeaten NFL start

Date:

Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victories in three of the past five seasons [Getty Images]

The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their winning start to the NFL season with a 26-13 home victory against the New Orleans Saints.

The Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings are the only two sides with 5-0 records.

Kareem Hunt’s five-yard rushing touchdown helped the reigning champions into a 10-0 lead and the boot of Harrison Butker, who kicked four field goals in the game, always kept them in front on the scoreboard.

Rashid Shaheed caught a 43-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr, who also found Foster Moreau from six yards in the fourth quarter to reduce the Saints’ deficit to three points.

However, Xavier Worthy’s three-yard run into the end zone ensured they fell to a third defeat in five outings this season.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not throw a touchdown pass but completed 28 of his 39 attempts for 331 yards.

The Chiefs have a bye week before travelling to face the San Francisco 49ers on 20 October in a rematch of Super Bowl 58 in February, which they won in overtime.

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Are the Chiefs the NFL’s worst-ever 9-0 team?

It’s like facing criticism for being the least impactful...

Area tennis singles, doubles advance to Individuals Tournament Nov. 15-16

The CIF Central Section Girls Tennis Individual Tournament for...

Opinion: In selfish age, Trump and golf will get on like a White House on fire

When that aforementioned Framework thingamajig was unveiled some 18...

Joao Felix: How Chelsea convinced reluctant Enzo Maresca as £46.3m transfer ‘exception’ revealed

Joao Felix returned to Chelsea on a permanent basis...