Final2024 Week 5

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 5 2024

New Orleans Saints

Away

13

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints070613
Chiefs7901026

NO 13KC 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    14.4PPR pts

    28/39, 331 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    KC · WR

    20.0PPR pts

    7 REC, 130 YDS

  • Saints leader

    Rashid Shaheed

    NO · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    4 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Khalen Saunders

    NO

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Chiefs 26, Saints 13: Kansas City beats New Orleans

Kansas City led 16–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 10–6 after the break to win 26–13. The Chiefs finished with a 460–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Saints went 4-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 39:56.

Key advantages

  • +1.5 yards/play KC 5.8 · NO 4.3
  • +240 total yards KC 460 · NO 220
  • +3% third-down rate KC 43% · NO 40%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Chiefs
SaintsStatChiefs
4.3Yards per play5.8
220Total yards460
40%Third-down conversion43%
Other team stats
51Plays80
1Turnovers1
20:04Time of possession39:56

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Saints scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayNOKC
1st quarter
6:34KCKareem Hunt 5-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
2nd quarter
12:39KCHarrison Butker 26-yard FG Extends lead010
8:36NODerek Carr → Rashid Shaheed, 43-yard TDBlake Grupe XP710
1:32KCHarrison Butker 34-yard FG Extends lead713
0:06KCHarrison Butker 28-yard FG Extends lead716
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:16NODerek Carr → Foster Moreau, 6-yard TDXP missed1316
11:56KCXavier Worthy 3-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP1323
3:03KCHarrison Butker 38-yard FG Extends lead1326

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Chiefs, Week 5 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR20.0 PTSWR13
  2. Kareem HuntKCRB18.7 PTSRB5
  3. Rashid ShaheedNOWR18.6 PTSWR15
  4. Travis KelceKCTE16.0 PTSTE5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB14.4QB2028/3933101622086.6Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB13.6QB2118/2816521———89.1
Jake HaenerNOQB1.8QB312/71700211039.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR20.0WR13WR———871300
Kareem HuntKCRB18.7RB5RB27102111150
Rashid ShaheedNOWR18.6WR15WR———94861Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE16.0TE5TE———109700Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB12.6RB22RB1126086400Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR11.8WR39WR13163250Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE9.3TE18TE———22131Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.1TE21TE———55310Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR7.3WR52WR———44330
Noah GrayKCTE4.9TE30TE———22290Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineKCRB3.4RB51RB———21240Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR3.0WR79WR———42100Start/Sit →
Jody FortsonKCTE1.5TE47TE———1150
Carson SteeleKCRB1.2RB61RB5120————
Mason TiptonNOWR1.2WR96WR———4120Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB0.9RB63RB290————

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR50 snaps94%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB47 snaps89%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR46 snaps87%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE42 snaps79%
  5. Foster MoreauTE28 snaps53%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Rashid Shaheed28%, 9 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara25%, 8 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson16%, 5 targets
  4. Chris Olave13%, 4 targets
  5. Mason Tipton13%, 4 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara73%, 11 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams13%, 2 carries
  3. Jake Haener13%, 2 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE65 snaps77%
  2. Justin WatsonWR59 snaps70%
  3. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR56 snaps67%
  4. Xavier WorthyWR56 snaps67%
  5. Kareem HuntRB53 snaps63%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Travis Kelce29%, 10 targets
  2. JuJu Smith-Schuster24%, 8 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy18%, 6 targets
  4. Mecole Hardman12%, 4 targets
  5. Samaje Perine6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt69%, 27 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes15%, 6 carries
  3. Carson Steele13%, 5 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris OlaveNOWR5094%413%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4789%825%11
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4687%928%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4279%516%0
Travis KelceKCTE6577%1029%0
Justin WatsonKCWR5970%00%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR5667%824%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR5667%618%1
Kareem HuntKCRB5363%13%27
Noah GrayKCTE5161%26%0
Foster MoreauNOTE2853%26%0
Mason TiptonNOWR1936%413%0
Samaje PerineKCRB2125%26%0
Cedrick WilsonNOWR1223%00%0
Jared WileyKCTE1821%00%0
Carson SteeleKCRB1619%00%5
Jamaal WilliamsNORB815%00%2
Jody FortsonKCTE1113%13%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR810%412%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE59%00%0
Skyy MooreKCWR67%00%0
Bub MeansNOWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.3JuJu Smith-Schuster20.0 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.3Alvin Kamara12.6 PTS vs 20.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPPatrick Mahomes14.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB14.421.3−6.9100%39 att—39615%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB12.620.9−8.389%73% car—01173%825%
Kareem HuntKC · RB18.719.3−0.663%69% car—02769%13%
Travis KelceKC · TE16.017.1−1.177%29% tgt—000%1029%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR18.615.4+3.287%28% tgt—000%928%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR20.013.7+6.367%24% tgt—000%824%
Derek CarrNO · QB13.612.5+1.183%28 att—2800%00%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR11.810.9+0.967%18% tgt—013%618%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.18.6−0.579%16% tgt—000%516%
Chris OlaveNO · WR3.06.9−3.994%13% tgt—000%413%
Mason TiptonNO · WR1.26.9−5.736%13% tgt—000%413%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR7.36.9+0.410%12% tgt—000%412%
Jake HaenerNO · QB1.84.4−2.617%7 att—7213%00%
Foster MoreauNO · TE9.33.4+5.953%6% tgt—000%26%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.93.4+1.561%6% tgt—000%26%
Samaje PerineKC · RB3.43.40.025%6% tgt—000%26%
Carson SteeleKC · RB1.23.3−2.119%13% car—0513%00%
Jody FortsonKC · TE1.51.7−0.213%3% tgt—000%13%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB0.91.3−0.415%13% car—0213%00%

Team totals: Saints 32 targets and 15 carries; Chiefs 34 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 13.6 pts on 12.5 expected

18 of 28 passing for 165 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 14.4 pts on 21.3 expected

28 of 39 passing for 331 yards, 1 interception; 6 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 12.6 pts on 20.9 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 40 yards; 11 carries (73% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Rashid Shaheed

NO · WR · 18.6 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 18.7 pts on 19.3 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards; 27 carries (69% of the team's) for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (27).

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 16.0 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

JuJu Smith-Schuster Ran hot

KC · WR · 20.0 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 130 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Mason Tipton Unlucky

NO · WR · 1.2 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mason Tipton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Alvin Kamara played 89% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 87% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock up: Juwan Johnson played 79% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt played 63% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 67% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toSaints DChiefs D
QBs16.517.7
RBs24.316.2
WRs35.933.2
TEs11.214.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Hunt 5-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 6:34
  2. −21Carr → Shaheed, 43-yd TD82% → 61%Q2 8:36
  3. +11Butker 34-yd FG62% → 73%Q2 1:32
  4. −24Carr → Moreau, 6-yd TD91% → 68%Q4 14:16
  5. +26Worthy 3-yd TD run69% → 95%Q4 11:56

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Chiefs
New Orleans SaintsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
51Plays80
71%Pass rate51%
4.8Yds / dropback7.8
3.1Yds / carry3.6
4/10Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 29 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Shaheed 28% · Kamara 25% · Johnson 16%
  • KC Kelce 29% · Smith-Schuster 24% · Worthy 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Chiefs
ResultNOKC
Touchdowns22
Field goals04
Punts41
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:006313:01Interception
KCQ1 11:5910785:25Touchdown
NOQ1 6:34351:45Punt
KCQ1 4:493-21:21Punt
NOQ1 3:283-31:02Punt
KCQ1 2:2610524:47Field goal
NOQ2 12:397744:03Touchdown
KCQ2 8:3615647:04Field goal
NOQ2 1:32300:34Punt
KCQ2 0:589550:52Field goal
NOQ2 0:06000:06End of half
KCQ3 15:0010384:46Missed FG
NOQ3 10:14613:26Punt
KCQ3 6:489825:05Interception
NOQ3 1:438652:27Touchdown
KCQ4 14:165682:20Touchdown
NOQ4 11:566292:24Downs
KCQ4 9:3211386:29Field goal
NOQ4 3:039281:16Downs
KCQ4 1:473-31:47End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Saints and Chiefs first met in 1972 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Chiefs lead, 13 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
30–202008
Largest Chiefs win
47–271985

Since 2021

1–0 Chiefs lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2024 Wk 5 Saints at Chiefs KC 26 NO 13 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Chiefs
SaintsStatChiefs
5-12Record15-2
19.9Points per game22.6
320.1Yards per game327.6
5.3Yards per play5.1
23.4Points allowed per game19.2
379.9Yards allowed per game320.6

Saints and Chiefs in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Saint or a Chief, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Saints vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Saints vs Chiefs Week 5 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New Orleans Saints 26–13 in Week 5 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on October 7, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 26, Saints 13. The Chiefs led 16–7 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 6, Chiefs 10.

What happened in the Saints vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 16–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 10–6 after the break to win 26–13. The Chiefs finished with a 460–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. JuJu Smith-Schuster led all players with 7 catches for 130 yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Chiefs?

JuJu Smith-Schuster led the game with 20.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR13 of Week 5, on 7 catches for 130 yards. Kareem Hunt was next with 18.7 (RB5).

Who led Saints vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 28 of 39 for 331 yards and an interception. Kareem Hunt (KC) led in rushing with 27 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 130 yards.

How many fantasy points did JuJu Smith-Schuster score against the Saints?

JuJu Smith-Schuster scored 20.0 points in PPR leagues, 16.5 in half-PPR and 13.0 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 5 of the 2024 season, on 7 catches for 130 yards. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Chiefs?

JuJu Smith-Schuster outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.0 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+6.3). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 12.6 points on 20.9 xFP (−8.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Saints?

The Chiefs beat the Saints 26–13 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 460–220.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Chiefs?

Xavier Worthy's 3-yard touchdown run with 11:56 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 69% to 95%.

What is the all-time Saints vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1972.

When did the Saints and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on December 20, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Saints 32–29.