Live updates: Can injury-riddled Bucs hand Chiefs their first loss?

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The Kansas City Chiefs are unbeaten and have found different ways to win, but they haven’t yet looked like a dominant team. Five of their seven wins have been by one score, and they haven’t had a strong run like the Lions or Ravens have had, but steady defensive play and clutch offensive moments have Kansas City once again in the driver’s seat in the AFC as the season reaches its midway point. The first-half success has also come alongside Patrick Mahomes’ worst statistical season. Entering Week 9, he’s in the middle of the pack in passing yards (1,651) and touchdown passes (8) and tied for the league lead in interceptions this season (9).

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield enters Week 9 tied for the league lead in picks as well, but he’s also leading the NFL in touchdown passes with 21 for an explosive Bucs passing game. The trouble for Tampa Bay is that it’ll be without its top two receivers — Chris Godwin is out until at least the start of the playoffs with a dislocated ankle, and Mike Evans is projected to be on the shelf until Week 12 with a hamstring injury.

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Mo.

  • TV Channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast)

  • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo

Live11 updates

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    Field goal: Chiefs 3, Buccaneers 0

    Harrison Butker hits a 40-yard field goal to give Kansas City a 3–0 lead.

    The Chiefs’ second drive was moving nicely with Patrick Mahomes finding DeAndre Hopkins three times for a combined 29 yards. But Xavier Worthy was tackled for a 10-yard loss on a reverse, which stalled the drive.

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    Chiefs’ wide receiver injuries

    If Mecole Hardman doesn’t return, he joins Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster as receivers unavailable for Kansas City due to injury.

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    Mecole Hardman to the locker room

    Mecole Hardman returned the Bucs’ punt for 30 yards, but appeared to have been injured on the tackle. He’s going to the locker room, though was walking without assistance.

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    Bucs punt on their 1st possession

    Tampa Bay gained 20 yards combined on its first two plays, But on 2nd-and-7 from the 29, Baker Mayfield is nearly picked off by Justin Reid. Mayfield followed with another incomplete pass to Sterling Shepard and the Bucs have to punt.

    A 56-yard kick by Trenton Gill puts the Chiefs at their

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    Chiefs go from 1st-and-goal to having to punt

    Kansas City went from a likely touchdown to having to punt on their opening possession.

    Patrick Mahomes hit Xavier Worthy for what looked like a 32-yard gain to the 1-yard line. But Worthy’s feet both touched the sideline, making it an incomplete pass. Worthy had no one near him, so probably should have been more aware of where he was on the field.

    Instead of 1st-and-goal at the 1, the Chiefs faced 2nd-and-10 from the 33. On third down, Mahomes was sacked by Vita Vea for a 9-yard loss. From the Tampa Bay 41, Kansas City opts to punt.

    Matt Araiza’s 35-yard kick puts the Bucs at the 6-yard line for their opening drive.

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    Chiefs get the ball first

    Tampa Bay won the coin toss and defers. So the Chiefs offense will open the game.

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    Taylor Swift tour takes a break in Kansas City

    Fresh off three weekend shows in Indianapolis, Taylor Swift in Kansas City for “Monday Night Football.”

    (I may have posted this for my nieces…)

  • Chiefs look to be taken higher

    Scott Stapp in the house at Arrowhead Stadium 🎸

    … with Chiefs center Creed Humphrey.

  • Bucs running back Rachaad White is playing in his hometown Kansas City for the first time in his three NFL seasons.

    White, 25, has rushed for 256 yards on 67 carries with 28 receptions for 236 yards and three TDs this season.

  • DeAndre Hopkins arriving for 1st Chiefs home game

    Tonight’s Monday night matchup will be DeAndre Hopkins’ second game with the Chiefs. But it’s the receiver’s first home game in Kansas City.

    In his Chiefs debut, Hopkins had two receptions (on three targets) for 29 yards.

  • Buccaneers inactives, Week 9

    No Mike Evans again for the Bucs, Tampa Bay is hoping to have him back by Week 12, after the team’s bye.



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