Saints at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 29, New Orleans Saints 21 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Saints 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Chiefs 29 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPPatrick Mahomes 280 yds passingKewan Lacy 80 yds rushingMario Carver 102 yds receivingL'Jarius Sneed 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 303 · 394Passing yards 178 · 280Rushing yards 125 · 114Completions 21/32 · 26/45Yards per carry 5.0 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 29-21. This Week 6 clash was crucial for both teams, as the Chiefs aimed to solidify their playoff positioning while the Saints sought to bounce back from recent struggles.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 280 yards and a touchdown, while Mario Carver emerged as his favorite target, racking up 102 receiving yards. On the ground, Kewan Lacy led the Saints' rushing attack with 80 yards, but it wasn't enough to swing the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Chiefs were bolstered by a standout performance from L'Jarius Sneed, who intercepted three passes, turning the tide in critical moments. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Sneed's third interception halted a potential game-tying drive for New Orleans, allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 21/32 | 66% | 178 | 1 | 3 | 51.3 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 26/45 | 58% | 280 | 1 | 0 | 83.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Mario CarverWR | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Brandon BoykinWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake BriningstoolTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kyngstonn Villanueva-AsaMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinneyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephFS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashaun FlorenceCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan WesloskiWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3 | 2 | 35 |