The Kansas City Chiefs, though not as dynamic as late season's World Championship season, remained unbeaten at 5-0 with a 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City,

Rashee Rice has to have surgery on his LCL, which is expected to keep him off the field for the rest of the 2024 NFL season. With Marquise Brown also out for at least the regular season. the defending champions are in a rough spot at wide receiver.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his highest passing total of the season, completing 28 of 39 passes for 331 yards. He was helped by receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster — a preseason cut by the New England Patriots — who had seven catches for 130 yards, including a critical 50-yard catch in the fourth quarter.