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Saints narrowly avoided making ‘Scorigami’ NFL history

The Saints narrowly avoided making ‘Scorigami’ history on Sunday in their loss to the Chargers. Hopefully next week they’ll be the ones scoring all the points;

The New Orleans Saints have narrowly avoided making NFL ‘Scorigami’ history on Sunday in the 26-8 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

It’s an oddity of a final score, but it is indeed not the first time it has ever happened. ‘Scorigami’ is defined as when it is the first time a score of its type has ever been recorded in NFL history. The Saints did clinch one earlier this season.

This is still notable, though, considering that it’s the first time a game ended with this score since 1978. It’s just the third time in NFL history this happened.

So, how exactly did we get here?

The Saints got to the scoreboard first with a safety, leading 2-0 at the beginning of the game. But things quickly spiraled out of control as the game went on a 26-6 run in the following three quarters of the game. A missed PAT by the Chargers also contributed to such a strange final score.

Next week, the Saints will hope to be the ones scoring all of the points. But that has not been the case to this point and it is going to take some major fixing on the offensive side of the ball for them to get there.

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Raiders can’t take advantage of opportunities, falling to Chiefs in Las Vegas 27-20

Despite several golden opportunities to make a game of it against the undefeated Chiefs, the Raiders can’t get out of their own way.

There were times in this game the Raiders seemed like they might keep pace with the Chiefs. But each time, they would fall flat.

After the Chiefs opened the game with a touchdown drive, the Raiders responded with a touchdown drive of their own to tie it back up at 7-7. Then the RAiders added a field goal to take a 10-7 lead. But you knew it wouldn’t last.

It was still 10-7 at the two-minute warning of the second quarter. Then the Chiefs scored their second touchdown, this time on a pass over the middle to Travis Kelce to take re-take the lead at 14-10. 

The Raiders response this time was not a touchdown. It wasn’t even a first down. It was a quick three-and-out to give the Chiefs a chance to score again before the half. The Chiefs said thank you very much, and drove into field goal range to take a 17-10 lead at the half.

A 60-yard AJ Cole along with a holding on the return, put the Chiefs deep in their own territory. Consecutive holding penalties ensured they would punt out of their own end zone. DJ Turner fielded it and returned it to the 43. With a late hit out of bounds tacked on, the Raiders were already in field goal range.

Despite getting two first downs – on on a Chiefs holding penalty, the Raiders couldn’t punch it in and settled for a field goal to make it a 17-13 game.

On the ensuing possession, the Patrick Mahomes had his pass tipped by John Jenkins and intercepted by Tre’von Moehrig who returned it to the three-yard-line in first and goal.

The Raiders’ series was indicative of much of their day. An Alexander Mattison run for two yards, a Mattison run for no gain, Mattison run for a loss of two, and on fourth and goal, Gardner Minshew was sacked for a turnover on downs.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs went on a long drive, but the Raiders would keep it a one-score game by stopping them short of the touchdown. They converted on a field goal to make it a 20-13 game.

On the ensuing Raiders possession, they would lose Andre James and then Minshew would lose the football. The Chiefs would even the turnover ratio for the game taking over in scoring range.

While the Raiders were unable to take advantage of their takeaway from the KC three-yard line, the Chiefs took advantage of theirs from the Vegas 38. They drove to a touchdown, with Mahomes finding Xavier Worth for the score from the nine-yard line to go up by two scores 27-13 with five minutes left, thus essentially putting the game away.

The Raiders drove for a touchdown on the next drive, but with no timeouts they would need to kick and recover an onside kick. Kick it they did, but recover it they did not. The Chiefs were able kneel out the clock and secure the 27-20 victory.

Running the ball was not happening in this game for the Raiders. The finished with 33 net rushing yards on 21 carries (2.75 yards per carry), with the running backs picking up just 16 yards on 17 carries. That’s right, they had fewer than one yard per carry.

The Chiefs remain undefeated at 7-0 while the Raiders fall to 2-6 on the season.

Final score: Chiefs defeat Raiders 27-20 in Week 8

The Kansas City #Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas #Raiders 27-20 in Week 8 of the regular season.

The Kansas City Chiefs are 7-0 after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 27-20 at Allegiant Stadium in Week 8.

Led by their outstanding defense, the reigning Super Bowl champions held quarterback Gardner Minshew and the Raiders to just 228 yards of total offense in the game.

Star tight end Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving yards, notching 10 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown in his most impressive performance of the 2024 regular season.

Patrick Mahomes threw for a total of 262 yards and completed 27 of his 38 pass attempts for two touchdowns and one interception.

In the running game, Kansas City relied on veteran running back Kareem Hunt, who rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown.

 

Though the Chiefs didn’t blow out their bitter divisional rival, this win will keep Kansas City’s perfect season alive for another week.

Expect to see all of the Chiefs’ stars continue doing their best to bring Kansas City its third consecutive Super Bowl title in February.

Final score: Chiefs defeat 49ers 28-18 in Week 7 Super Bowl LVIII rematch

The Kansas City #Chiefs beat the San Francisco #49ers 28-18 in a Week 7 Super Bowl LVIII rematch to keep their undefeated record intact.

The Kansas City Chiefs kept their undefeated record intact against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, winning the Super Bowl LVIII rematch 28-18 at Levi’s Stadium.

Kansas City’s offense struggled against San Francisco’s impressive defensive unit throughout the game, but reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes managed to keep the Chiefs in the lead when it mattered most.

Mahomes ended the game with 154 passing yards on 16 completions, but he threw two interceptions that helped keep the 49ers in the game.

On defense, Kansas City was led by rookie defensive backs Jaden Hicks and Chris Roland-Wallace, who both came down with interceptions against Brock Purdy.

 

Now 6-0, the Chiefs are the last undefeated team in the NFL ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Stay tuned to see if Kansas City can build on this win as the Chiefs strive to win their third consecutive Super Bowl title this season.

Sean Payton’s Broncos run over Saints in 33-10 win on ‘TNF’

The Broncos ran over the Saints on Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans, leaving the Superdome with a 4-3 record following a 33-10 victory.

Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos ran over the New Orleans Saints in a 33-10 Thursday Night Football victory to kick off Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season on Oct. 17.

The game marked Payton’s return to New Orleans to face his former team for the first time since stepping down in 2022 and joining the Broncos in 2023. Fans at the Caesars Superdome welcomed Payton back with boos.

Denver’s first drive stalled after a set of Bo Nix misfires. The Broncos rebounded on their second possession, getting within range for ex-Saints kicker Wil Lutz to convert a 46-yard field goal to give Denver a 3-0 lead.

On the second New Orleans drive, linebacker Cody Barton recorded a strip-sack and ex-Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander recovered the ball, setting the Broncos up at Denver’s 45-yard line.

The Broncos capitalized on that takeaway by adding a 32-yard Lutz field goal to extend the lead to 6-0 early in the second quarter. Later in the quarter, running back Javonte Williams went untouched on an eight-yard touchdown run that made it 13-0.

Saints kicker Blake Grupe later converted a 35-yard field goal to make it 13-3 just after the two-minute warning. After Nix threw a bad pass that Tyrann Mathieu could have intercepted but dropped, Denver added a 52-yard Lutz field goal and took a 16-3 lead into halftime.

Lutz added a 38-yarder in the third quarter to make it 19-3. On their next drive, Nix set the Broncos up with good field position following a 32-yard run. Williams then scored his second touchdown of the game from five yards out to make it 23-6.

Denver’s productive rushing attack had its first negative play of the game in the fourth quarter when rookie Audric Estime lost a fumble. New Orleans wasn’t able to capitalize off that turnover.

Later in the fourth, cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian strip-sacked Rattler and Barton recovered the ball and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown to make it 33-3. The Saints switched to quarterback Jake Haener in the fourth quarter and the Broncos put in their second-string defense. Haener then threw a 12-yard touchdown pass late in the game to make it 33-10.

Led by 88 yards from Williams and 75 yards from Nix, the Broncos finished the game with 225 rushing yards, marking their best single-game performance in more than a decade.

Up next for Denver is a mini-bye this weekend followed by their next game in Week 8, a home game against the Carolina Panthers (1-5) on Oct. 27.

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Final score: Chiefs remain undefeated, secure 26-13 win over Saints

The Kansas City #Chiefs are 5-0 after defeating the New Orleans #Saints 26-13 on “Monday Night Football.”

The Kansas City Chiefs kept their perfect season alive in Week 5 after defeating the New Orleans Saints 26-13 on “Monday Night Football.”

Though the two-score victory was a success for the defending Super Bowl champions heading into their bye week, quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ imperfect performance is sure to be a storyline this week.

Mahomes completed 28 of his 39 passes for 331 yards, but threw an interception and failed to score a touchdown against New Orleans.

Instead of relying on Mahomes to score points, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave the ball to rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy and veteran running back Kareem Hunt in the red zone to lift Kansas City to victory.

 

On defense, the Chiefs were led by third-year safety Bryan Cook and linebacker Nick Bolton in the win. Cook intercepted Saints quarterback Derek Carr on New Orleans’ first possession, and Bolton recorded 11 combined tackles.

Fans in Kansas City will have to wait until October 20 to see the Chiefs back in action, when the defending champions face the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Week 7.

Final score: Chiefs remain undefeated, beat Chargers 17-10 in Week 4

The Kansas City #Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles #Chargers 17-10 in Week 4.

The Kansas City Chiefs will remain undefeated for another week after beating the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 on Sunday afternoon.

The Chiefs got off to an awful start in the AFC West matchup and turned the ball over twice in the first quarter before seeing star wide receiver Rashee Rice leave the game with a knee injury.

Kansas City pulled within three points of Los Angeles heading into halftime and didn’t allow any points after the Chargers scored a touchdown and field goal early in the game.

Patrick Mahomes completed 19 passes for 245 yards and one touchdown on 29 attempts but threw an interception that helped Los Angeles get out to an early lead.

Travis Kelce set a Chiefs franchise record in Sunday’s matchup and looked to be back to his old form with seven catches for 89 yards.

Kansas City will look to keep their undefeated regular season campaign intact when they face the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.

Final score: Chiefs defeat Falcons 22-17 in Week 3

The Kansas City #Chiefs defeated the Atlanta #Falcons 22-17 on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 3.

The Kansas City Chiefs secured their third victory of the 2024 regular season on Sunday Night Football, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 22-17.

Both teams fought hard throughout the game, but Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City’s offense couldn’t quite get into gear against Atlanta’s impressive secondary.

With star running back Isiah Pacheco out due to an injury he sustained against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, rookie rusher Carson Steele led the Chiefs on the ground with 17 carries for 72 yards.

Kansas City’s defense showed up when it mattered most. Defensive back Chamarri Conner and linebacker Nick Bolton put together fantastic performances, with 10 and 8 combined tackles respectively.

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Bolton ultimately secured the win for Kansas City late in the fourth quarter when he tackled Bijan Robinson behind the line of scrimmage on the Falcons’ final offensive play.

Now 3-0, the Chiefs will look ahead to their Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 earlier on Sunday.

Raiders ripped in home opener by winless Panthers 36-22

The Raiders fell back to earth hard to get run out of their own building by a bad Panthers team.

These Raiders are nothing if not interesting. Last week they defied the odds to beat the Ravens 26-23 in Baltimore. This week they come home and defy the odds again…losing badly to what was previously a hapless Panthers team.

This wasn’t even really a close one. The Panthers drove right down the field on the opening drive for a touchdown.

The Raiders responded with a three-and-out.

To be fair, the Raiders did eventually score a touchdown to tie it up. The big play was a 54-yard bomb to Tre Tucker and Alexander Mattison finished it off with a touchdown run to tie it at 7-7.

But the scoring stopped for the Raiders after that. Meanwhile the Panthers continued their deluge of scoring. And they did it on the arm of Andy Dalton.

Dalton made several gorgeous, perfect throws, including two touchdown passes — one to Diontae Johnson and the other to Adam Thielan — to put the Panthers up 21-7 at the half.

The Raiders got the ball first in the third quarter, but could do nothing with it. The Panthers got the ball and drove for a field goal.

The ensuing drive, Antonio Pierce made another one of the head scratching decisions to go for it in their own territory. On fourth and one, they attempted a QB keeper and it was stopped for no gain to give the Panthers the ball at the Vegas 37. They added another field goal off the field position alone to make it a 27-7 game.

By this point, the Raiders had converted just two third downs and twice turned the ball over on downs. Only this time the defense wasn’t bailing them out.

Andy Dalton was 22 of 31 for 286 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 131.9 passer rating. That’s 36-year-old backup Andy Dalton. And his top receiver Diontae Johnson had six catches for 108 yards and a TD.

The mostly Raiders crowd was booing loudly as the Raiders offense floundered and the defense was getting gouged by Andy Dalton and the Panthers offense.

They would add another touchdown in the fourth quarter, just for good measure to go up 33-7.

Minshew would throw a garbage time TD and two-point conversion, both to Jakobi Meyers to get into double digits. Then he would throw a garbage interception to CB Mike Jackson at his own 25. They added another field goal to make it a 36-15 game.

Another garbage time TD, this time from Aidan O’Connell to Tre Tucker gave us our final score of 36-22.

Dalton continued his ownage of the Raiders in his career. He became the first QB this season to throw for over 300 yards (319) with three touchdowns in a game. He is now 4-0 in starts over the Raiders, with three different teams.

Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard finished with 114 yards on the ground while averaging 5.4 yards per carry.

The Raiders fall to 1-2 on the season. The Panthers improve to 1-2 on the season.

New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles game recap: Everything we know

Here’s everything to know from the New Orleans Saints’ 15-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles:

The New Orleans Saints were looking to get to 3-0 for the first time in roughly a decade as they faced the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, but that opportunity slipped away from them last-minute. The last time New Orleans went unbeaten for its first three games of the season was in 2013, and it’s a feat they’ve only accomplished seven times in team history.

In what was largely a defensive contest, the Saints ultimately lost the edge offensively against an Eagles team that left it all out on the field in a bounceback effort after falling in an equally close game to the Atlanta Falcons last week.

Here’s a look at everything to know from the Week 3 loss for the Saints, the biggest storylines, who stood out and what is coming up next on the schedule:

The Eagles won the time of possession battle in the first half and stifled what has been a difficult-to-stop Saints offense. The unit was on a historical track through the first two games of the season, putting together some 91 points.

The Eagles zapped the run game from the Saints early, holding running back Alvin Kamara to just 33 yards on 12 carries in the first half. The Eagles dominated the majority of the game at that point, but did not have anything to show for it on the scoreboard through the first two quarters. The Saints walked into the locker room with a 3-0 lead.

The defensive slugfest continued into the second half, but both offenses started to find some life in the fourth quarter as the Eagles lessened their self-inflicted wounds — something that Saints did not do. Outscoring the Saints 15-9 in the final quarter made all of the difference for Philadelphia.

There were injury issues for both teams in this one as the Saints did not suffer losses in the same way the Eagles did, but still suffered the effects.

  • OL Erik McCoy suffered a groin injury early in the game and did not return
  • OL Cesar Ruiz left with an injury, but quickly came back into the game

With the amount of back and forth that transpired in the second half, it was anyone’s game until quite literally the final seconds of the contest.

Quarterback Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Olave in the final three minutes of the game to make it 12-7. The two-point conversion failed.

The defensive effort by the Saints on the Eagles’ last drive started off strong, as defensive tackle Bryan Bresee gets the sack on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on a key play. But tight end Dallas Goedert’s 60-yard reception set up a Barkley touchdown, and it was Barkley again who took it in for the two-point conversion to send the Eagles up.

The Saints had a chance to tie the game with a field goal or to get a win with a touchdown on the following drive, but a poor decision by Carr under pressure sent a pass intended for Rashid Shaheed to Eagles defender Reed Blankenship instead.

The Saints didn’t have the same number of offensive standouts this week as defense told the story of the game for both teams. There were several key plays made on that side of the ball, though, to get New Orleans the outcome it was after.

  • Special teams ace J.T. Gray blocked a punt at the bottom of the third quarter that was recovered by Jordan Howden, setting the Saints up with favorable field position.
  • CB Paulson Adebo finished as the team’s leading tackler with 10 total tackles, all of which were solo.
  • S Tyrann Mathieu was also a force, notching 7 solo tackles and one interception
  • WR Chris Olave was an essential part to generating somewhat of an offensive spark for the Saints as he scored the team’s only touchdown of the day. Olave caught six passes for 86 yards with the score.
  • RB Alvin Kamara, despite the slowed offense, continued to be the team’s most important piece on that side of the ball. Kamara finished the game with 87 rushing yards on 26 carries, also catching three passes for 40 yards.

The Saints will face the division rival Atlanta Falcons up next on the schedule as they hit the road to travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons come off of a thrilling 22-21 victory full of last-minute heroics against none other than the Eagles, and have their work cut out as the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Atlanta for Sunday night’s game.

The Saints and the Falcons are set to kick off at 1 p.m. ET in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 29.