Saints vs. Chiefs score, live updates: Monday Night Football heads to Kansas City in Week 5

Live23 updates

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 7:22 PM MDT

  Alontae Taylor just blew up a Chiefs play in the backfield and potentially short-circuited a Kansas City drive that had moved into Saints territory. Put Kansas City in second-and-24. Chiefs running back Carson Steele lost the ball a week after a fumble landed him on the bench. Xaiver Worthy recovered for the Chiefs.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 7:19 PM MDT

  Saints safety Will Harris limped off the field after appearing to suffer a non-contact leg injury. He was down on the Chiefs sideline for an extended period before walking to the locker room.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 7:08 PM MDT
• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 7:07 PM MDT

  The Saints cap the drive with a deep ball from Derek Carr to Rashid Shaheed for a 43-yard touchdown. Shaheed takes the top off the defense, and Carr finds him running free toward the end zone. 10-7, Chiefs.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM MDT

  The Saints are finally moving the ball. Multiple first downs on this drive, and their over midfield.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:58 PM MDT

  The Saints force an incompletion on fourth-and-5 in the red zone. Chiefs opt for a field goal and take a 10-0 lead.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM MDT

  The first quarter’s in the books. Kansas City has a 7-0 lead and is driving past midfield. The Saints have 38 yards of total offense with two punts and an interception on three offensive possessions.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:49 PM MDT

  Derek Carr has been under constant pressure from Steve Spagnuolo’s defense to great success for Kansas City.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:47 PM MDT

  Kansas City’s defense comes up with another stop, forcing a second-straight 3-and-out from the Saints. That’s an interception and two 3-and-outs on three Saints possessions.

  The Chiefs’ defense — not their Patrick Mahomes-led offense — has been the strength of this team through a 4-0 start. That continues to hold true early against the Saints.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:41 PM MDT

  Saints defense forces a 3-and-out and a Chiefs punt for a big early stop. A second Chiefs score in two possessions would’ve spelled trouble for the Saints.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:34 PM MDT

  After a first-drive interception, the Saints go 3-and-out on their second and punt. This could spiral quickly for New Orleans.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:32 PM MDT

  Kareem Hunt ran five times for 23 yards on the scoring drive and appears to have the top spot on Kansas City’s running back depth chart locked up in the absence of Isiah Pacheco.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:28 PM MDT

  Travis Kelce caught three passes for 31 yards to help set up the touchdown.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:28 PM MDT

  The Chiefs convert the turnover into a 10-play, 78-yard drive capped by a 5-yard Kareem Hunt touchdown run. 7-0 Chiefs, and a brutal start for the Saints.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:27 PM MDT

  Here’s another look at Cook’s interception.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:25 PM MDT

  Still trying to figure out why Derek Carr threw that ball up for grabs.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:22 PM MDT

  Chiefs take over on a sensational interception by safety Bryan Cook. Derek Carr throws a deep ball up for grabs under pressure on first down, and Cook comes up with it for a turnover on the first drive of the game.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:19 PM MDT

  Alvin Kamara, wow. The Saints running back was trapped for a drive-ending loss on third down. Instead, he reverses field and picks up a nine-yard gain to move the chains.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:16 PM MDT

  The Saints won the toss and will receive the opening kick. Let’s football.

• Mon, October 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM MDT

  We’re getting close to kickoff in Kansas City. Thankfully, no weather delays in sight. This one’s shaping up to finish well before midnight local time.