This week’s “Monday Night Football” matchup is a battle of two playoff contenders, as the undefeated Chiefs host the Buccaneers.
The defending-champion Chiefs enter the game as the lone undefeated team remaining in the NFL with a 7-0 record. Kansas City has a 13-game winning streak dating back to last season, with six of those victories coming at home.
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Despite the success, the Chiefs haven’t lit up the scoreboards as Patrick Mahomes has just eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. However, the Chiefs defense is one of the best in the league, and are one of five teams allowing under 300 yards per game on the year.
As for Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers are 4-4 on the season, one game back of the first-place Falcons in the NFC South. However, Tampa Bay has lost two straight and three of its last four games, so the Buccaneers are looking to get back on track Monday night.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield is having another strong season, as he’s already totaled 2,189 passing yards with a 21 touchdowns, which lead the league entering Week 9. However, he also has nine interceptions on the year, one behind Jordan Love for the league lead.
Here is what you need to know about the Week 9 “Monday Night Football” matchup.
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10:52 p.m.: The Chiefs defense comes up huge by sacking Mayfield on second down. That leads to a Mayfield incomplete pass on third down, forcing Tampa Bay to punt on 4th-and-16.
10:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes finds Hopkins for the second time tonight to take the lead. Buccaneers now trail by a TD with 4:17 left
Hopkins again 🔥
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10:43 p.m.: The Chiefs are methodically moving down the field, as Mahomes completes to Justin Watson for a first down on 3rd-and-5. Then, Hunt continues his big half with a 12-yard run to get into the red zone.
10:39 p.m.: The Chiefs run the ball three straight times, but can’t convert a first down until they run it once more on fourth down with Hunt, who picks up the first down to get past midfield.
10:37 p.m.: The Mahomes-Kelce connection continues, as the tight end catches two passes to begin the drive, including a first down.
10:33 p.m.: The Buccaneers find themselves in 3rd-and-long, and Mayfield tries to scramble for the first but comes two yards short. Mahomes is back as Kansas City’s offense returns to the field.
10:31 p.m.: Mahomes has an ankle injury, but Lisa Salters reports he will return when the Chiefs get the ball back.
10:27 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! On third down, Mahomes scrambles but tosses to Samaje Perine for the score. However, Mahomes appears to get injured on the play, as he jammed his left leg in the ground and needed help getting off the field.
Mahomes flips it to Perine for six!
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Slo-Mo of the Patrick Mahomes injury.pic.twitter.com/s8fYCs1NmF
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 5, 2024
10:21 p.m.: More Kareem Hunt for the Chiefs, who picks up 10 more yards to create a goal-to-go situation. Chiefs will have 2nd-and-goal to begin the fourth quarter.
10:17 p.m.: Hunt picks up 15 yards to get the Chiefs into the red zone. That’s now five rushes for 35 yards for Hunt on this drive alone.
10:15 p.m.: The Chiefs open the drive with two Kareem Hunt runs to secure the first down. Then, on third down, Mahomes completes to Hardman for another first down, keeping the drive alive.
10:07 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! A questionable facemask penalty pushes the Buccaneers back 15 yards, but the Buccaneers are able to get enough yards to allow for a field-goal attempt. Chase McLaughlin drills the field goal to stretch the lead to seven.
10:01 p.m.: Mayfield and Otton connect again to open the drive, then once more on 3rd-and-12 to extend the drive. Tampa Bay is at the Chiefs 28 and driving.
9:55 p.m.: The Chiefs find themselves in another 3rd-and-long, and Calijah Kancey gets to Mahomes in the backfield for the sack to end the drive and force the punt.
MAKE THAT 4️⃣ SACKS ON THE NIGHT
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— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 5, 2024
9:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mayfield finds Cade Otton in the endzone to open the half with a score and grap a four-point lead.
Baker to Otton for the lead!
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9:48 p.m.: Sean Tucker gets three straight runs to open the drive, one of which included a Kansas City horsecollar tackle. The Bucs are now well into Chiefs territory.
9:45 p.m.: The Buccaneers open the half with a bug Bucky Irvin return to midfield. Tampa Bay’s offense has good field position to start the drive.
9:30 p.m.: The Chiefs appear ready to run out the clock, but two Samaje Perine runs get Kansas City in position to try to get in field goal range. However, the Buccaneers sack Mahomes to end the drive and the half.
9:27 p.m.: Mayfield runs for a first down a quarterback draw, but the play is wiped out by a holding penalty. Mayfield then scrambles for 10 on 3rd-and-14, to create 4th-and-4 and force a punt.
9:23 p.m.: FUMBLE! Kelce fumbles to end the Chiefs drive near midfield, as the Buccaneers recover. Tampa Bay now has 53 seconds to try and get points before halftime.
Tykee Smith knocks it loose for a Bucs takeaway 😤
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9:19 p.m.: After throwing just one incompletion all night, Mahomes throws two on back-to-back plays, setting up a 3rd-and-long. However, that’s no problem as Mahomes and Kelce connect for 21 yards to keep the drive alive.
9:13 p.m.: Buccaneers go three-and-out, as a second-down sack dooms the Buccaneers on this drive. Kansas City will get the ball back with two minutes left in the half.
9:07 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes and Hopkins complete the drive with a three-yard score to retake the lead. That’s Hopkins’ first touchdown as a Chief.
DeAndre Hopkins has his 1st TD with the Chiefs 🔥
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9:06 p.m.: On 3rd-and-long again, Mahomes somehow completes to Hopkins downfield for an incredible 35-yard connection. Kansas City has the ball at the Bucs’ three-yard-line.
Mahomes to Hopkins magic 🪄
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9:03 p.m.: 3rd-and-10 is no problem for Mahomes, who finds Watson for a 19-yard catch to get beyond midfield.
9:00 p.m.: Mahomes connects with Justin Watson for a first down, but is then sacked on second down to set up third-and-long.
8:53 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Rachaad White runs for a a seven-yard touchdown to get Tampa Bay on the board for his first touchdown of the season.
Rachaad White scores in his hometown of Kansas City!
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8:52 p.m.: Mayfield now finds Shepard through the air for 13 yards for another first down to get within the 10-yard line.
8:50 p.m.: Sterling Shepard takes a jet sweep 19 yards in to Chiefs territory, and the Bucs are driving for the first time tonight.
8:44 p.m.: Tampa Bay appears to go three-and-out, but a Chiefs holding penalty gives the Bucs a new set of downs.
8:38 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! The Chiefs lose ten yards on a busted reverse to Xavier Worthy and can’t overcome the negative yards. Harrison Butker nails a field goal to open the scoring.
The Chiefs tried a trick play with a reverse to Xavier Worthy and it didn’t work — the drive ended up stalling in part because of this play. pic.twitter.com/4MqwOc4BLH
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) November 5, 2024
8:35 p.m.: Two DeAndre Hopkins completions gets the Chiefs deep into Tampa Bay territory, then Patrick Mahomes scrambles seven yards for another first down in the red zone.
8:31 p.m.: Baker Mayfield is almost picked off, but Justin Reid drops the ball downfield. Then, on third down, George Karlaftis bats down a Mayfield pass to end the drive and force a punt. Mecole Hardman returns the ball 32 yards to give Kansas City the ball near midfield.
8:27 p.m.: Two Baker Mayfield passes get the Buccaneers out of their own endzone, first a Cade Otton catch then a Rachaad White reception.
8:23 p.m.: On third down, Vita Vea sacks Patrick Mahomes for a 10-yard loss that keeps Kansas City from trying a field goal. Tampa Bay will get the ball from the five-yard line following a punt.
TEVITA TULIʻAKIʻONO TUIPULOTU MOSESE VAʻHAE FEHOKO FALETAU “VITA” VEA 😤
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— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 5, 2024
8:22 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes initially found Xavier Worthy for a 32-yard gain to the one-yard-line, but replay then determines Worthy was out of bounds. Kansas City now has 2nd-and-long instead of 1st-and-goal.
That came one play after rookie WR Xavier Worthy was out of bounds on what should’ve been an easy Chiefs TD. pic.twitter.com/58R6sPVbxc https://t.co/76QJnSqFZc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 5, 2024
8:19 p.m.: Travis Kelce has two catches already in this game, the latest an 11-yard snag for a first down. Kansas City is past midfield and driving.
8:15 p.m.: We are underway from Kansas City! The Chiefs will start with the ball first from their own 30.
7:28 p.m.: It’s raining in Kansas City tonight so it could be a sloppy game.
The #Chiefs are back in Arrowhead Stadium and brought the rain with them.
Going to be a wet #MNF matchup against the Buccaneers tonight. Follow along on @KWCH12! pic.twitter.com/1vb6bruLsM
— Tejay Cleland (@KWCHTejay) November 4, 2024
7:05 p.m.: Taylor Swift is in the building to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs.
The Queen, Taylor Swift has arrived for Monday Night Football.#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/vG36uogJcq
— Vince Lovergine (@Vince_Lovergine) November 4, 2024
6:49 p.m.: For the Chiefs inactives, JuJu Smith-Schuster is out with a hamstring injury, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a healthy scratch.
Our inactives for MNF ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/q89TR9M5LX
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 4, 2024
6:46 p.m.: Tampa Bay officially announced its inactives for the night, which includes Evans and McMillan.
Inactives for #TBvsKC ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/2hMa8o7cEX
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 4, 2024
6:37 p.m.: Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan not play today due to a hamstring injury, which is a tough blow for an offense already missing Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
#Bucs rookie receiver Jalen McMillan (questionable, hamstring) is out for tonight’s game vs. #Chiefs, per source. Tested pregame but won’t go. Bucs short-handed at wideout.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 4, 2024
6:29 p.m.: On the other side, quarterback Baker Mayfield also arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for the game.
QB1 is in the building for Monday Night Football.#WeAreTheKrewe pic.twitter.com/rYSQuPq9yR
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 4, 2024
6:04 p.m.: Patrick Mahomes arrives for the Chiefs’ Monday night game against the Buccaneers.
Here’s Patrick Mahomes. You may have heard of him. pic.twitter.com/yD8wLHAJUC
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 4, 2024
The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, with kickoff at 7:15 p.m. local time, which is 8:15 p.m. ET.
“Monday Night Football” will air on ESPN and ABC as it usually does, with the ManningCast being simulcast on ESPN2. The game can be streamed on ESPN+ Fubo, with Fubo offering a free trial for new users.
Here is a look at the Chiefs upcoming schedule after Monday night.
Date | Opponent | Time |
Nov. 10 | vs. Broncos | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Nov. 17 | @ Bills | 4:25 p.m. ET |
Nov. 24 | @ Panthers | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Nov. 29 | vs. Raiders | 3:00 p.m. ET |
Dec. 8 | vs. Chargers | 8:20 p.m. ET |
This is who the Buccaneers will be facing following Week 9.
Date | Opponent | Time |
Nov. 10 | vs. 49ers | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Nov. 24 | @ Giants | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Dec. 1 | @ Panthers | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Dec. 8 | vs. Raiders | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Dec. 15 | @ Chargers | 4:25 p.m. ET |
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