Chiefs vs. Buccaneers final score, results as Patrick Mahomes leads ...
It wasn't pretty, but the Chiefs remained undefeated on Monday night. On a rainy evening in Kansas City, the Chiefs outlasted the Buccaneers 30-24, scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury to have his best game of the season, totaling 291 passing yards and three touchdowns while not throwing an interception for the first time this year. Travis Kelce also had a big game, catching 14 passes for 100 yards, while DeAndre Hopkins had eight catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns of his own.
For the Buccaneers, Tampa Bay fought back in the second half despite being down 10-7 at halftime, taking a 17-10 lead at one point. Later, down 24-17 with two minutes left, Baker Mayfield executed a touchdown drive to tie the game. Tampa Bay opted to kick the extra point instead of going for two to take the lead with 30 seconds left, leading to plenty of second-guessing of coach Todd Bowles.
Mayfield's night ended with 200 yards passing and two touchdowns, with tight end Cade Otton leading the way receiving with eight catches for 77 yards and a touchdown.
With the game pushed to overtime, the Chiefs won the coin toss and wouldn't give the ball back. Kansas City's final drive was 10 plays for 70 yards, with Kareem Hunt scoring the game-winning two-yard touchdown in overtime. Hunt finished the game with 27 carries for 106 yards and a score, his best game of the year thus far.
At one point, after the Chiefs tied the game at 17, Mahomes appeared to seriously injure his lower left leg. However, the Chiefs quarterback shook off the rolled ankle and came back on the field when Kansas City got the ball back, not missing any action.
Kansas City now remains undefeated and is the only team in the league without a loss. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, fall to 4-5 and are two games back of the Falcons for first place in the NFC South. Next week, the Chiefs host the Broncos, while Tampa Bay travels to play the 49ers.
Here is what happened during the Week 9 "Monday Night Football" matchup.
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Chiefs vs. Buccaneers score 1234OTFBuccaneers07107024Chiefs37014630Chiefs vs. Buccaneers live updates, results, highlights from 'Monday Night Football'Final: Chiefs 30, Buccaneers 2411:25 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! It's Kareem Hunt who wins the game for the Chiefs with a two-yard touchdown. Kansas City remains undefeated.
A walk-off OT winner to remain undefeated. pic.twitter.com/qRmuumiT9j
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 202411:22 p.m.: Mahomes completes to both Hopkins and Kelce, and the Chiefs are knocking on the door of a touchdown.
11:20 p.m.: Kansas City is moving the ball down the field thanks to Mahomes, Hunt, and Kelce. Chiefs are now in Buccaneers territory.
11:17 p.m.: Kansas City will get the ball first in overtime. Mahomes opens the drive with a 10-yard pass to Hunt.
End of regulation: Chiefs 24, Buccaneers 2411:14 p.m.: The Chiefs are unable to get into field goal range, as the Buccaneers force a 4th-and-1 punt. This game is headed to overtime.
Chiefs 24, Buccaneers 2411:08 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mayfield finds Ryan Miller in the back of the endzone to tie the game. Chiefs have 27 seconds and three timeouts to try and win the game in regulation.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 202411:07 p.m.: A Trey Palmer reception gets the Buccaneers to the one-yard-line with 30 seconds left.
11:06 p.m.: Rachaad White carries the ball on 3rd-and-1, which is then followed by another Shepard catch. Buccaneers have the ball within the 25
11:01 p.m.: Mayfield completes to Shepard for 18 yards to get into Chiefs territory with under two minutes left.
10:56 p.m.: The Buccaneers are able to force a three-and-out, as two short Chiefs runs and an incomplete pass goes nowhere. Tampa Bay will get the ball back with 2:16 left.
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.
Chiefs 24, Buccaneers 1710:46 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
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 202410:43 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.
Chiefs 17, Buccaneers 1710:27 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.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2024Slo-Mo of the Patrick Mahomes injury.pic.twitter.com/s8fYCs1NmF
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 5, 2024End of third quarter: Buccaneers 17, Chiefs 1010:21 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.
Buccaneers 17, Chiefs 1010:07 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.
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 5, 2024Buccaneers 14, Chiefs 109:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Mayfield finds Cade Otton in the endzone to open the half with a score and grap a four-point lead.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 20249:48 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.
Halftime: Chiefs 10, Buccaneers 79:30 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.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 20249:19 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.
Chiefs 10, Buccaneers 79:07 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.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 20249:06 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.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 20249:03 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.
Buccaneers 7, Chiefs 38:53 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.
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 20248:52 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.
End of first quarter: Chiefs 3, Buccaneers 08:44 p.m.: Tampa Bay appears to go three-and-out, but a Chiefs holding penalty gives the Bucs a new set of downs.
Chiefs 3, Buccaneers 08:38 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, 20248:35 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.
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 5, 20248:22 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, 20248:19 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.
— Tejay Cleland (@KWCHTejay) November 4, 20247:05 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, 20246:49 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, 20246:46 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, 20246:37 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, 20246:29 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, 20246:04 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, 2024What time does Chiefs vs. Buccaneers start?Date: Monday, Nov. 4Time: 8:15 p.m. ETThe 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.
How to watch Chiefs vs. BuccaneersTV channel: ESPN, ABCLive stream: ESPN+, Fubo"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.
Chiefs schedule 2024Here is a look at the Chiefs upcoming schedule after Monday night.
DateOpponentTimeNov. 10vs. Broncos1:00 p.m. ETNov. 17@ Bills4:25 p.m. ETNov. 24@ Panthers1:00 p.m. ETNov. 29vs. Raiders3:00 p.m. ETDec. 8vs. Chargers8:20 p.m. ETBuccaneers schedule 2024This is who the Buccaneers will be facing following Week 9.
DateOpponentTimeNov. 10vs. 49ers1:00 p.m. ETNov. 24@ Giants1:00 p.m. ETDec. 1@ Panthers1:00 p.m. ETDec. 8vs. Raiders1:00 p.m. ETDec. 15@ Chargers4:25 p.m. ETIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >
