Final/OT2024 Week 9

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 9 2024

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

24

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Buccaneers07107024
Chiefs37014630

TB 24KC 30 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    24.5PPR pts

    34/44, 291 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeAndre Hopkins

    KC · WR

    28.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 86 YDS, 2 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Cade Otton

    TB · TE

    21.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Vita Vea

    TB

    2 SACK, 10 TKL

Chiefs 30, Buccaneers 24: Kansas City wins it in overtime

Kansas City led 10–7 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Chiefs won it 30–24 in overtime. The Chiefs finished with a 384–284 edge in total offense.

The Buccaneers went 5-for-11 on third down, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 40:42.

Key advantages

  • +100 total yards KC 384 · TB 284
  • +22% third-down rate KC 67% · TB 45%
  • +15:32 time of possession KC 40:42 · TB 25:10

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

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

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Chiefs
BuccaneersStatChiefs
284Total yards384
45%Third-down conversion67%
25:10Time of possession40:42
Other team stats
5.5Yards per play4.6
52Plays83
0Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Buccaneers scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayTBKC
1st quarter
2:16KCHarrison Butker 40-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
10:23TBRachaad White 7-yard TD run Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP73
4:05KCPatrick Mahomes → DeAndre Hopkins, 1-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP710
3rd quarter
11:36TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 11-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP1410
5:50TBChase McLaughlin 47-yard FG Extends lead1710
4th quarter
14:14KCPatrick Mahomes → Samaje Perine, 7-yard TD Ties gameHarrison Butker XP1717
4:17KCPatrick Mahomes → DeAndre Hopkins, 5-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1724
0:27TBBaker Mayfield → Ryan Miller, 1-yard TD Ties gameChase McLaughlin XP2424
Overtime
4:08KCKareem Hunt 2-yard TD run Game winner2430

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Chiefs, Week 9 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. DeAndre HopkinsKCWR28.6 PTSWR4
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB24.5 PTSQB4
  3. Travis KelceKCTE22.0 PTSTE2
  4. Cade OttonTBTE21.7 PTSTE3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB24.5QB434/4429130290116.8Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB18.0QB1623/31200204200112.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR28.6WR4WR———98862
Travis KelceKCTE22.0TE2TE———16141000Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE21.7TE3TE———118771Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB18.7RB11RB27106111110
Samaje PerineKCRB13.5RB21RB110054251Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB12.5RB24RB319133160Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR10.9WR37WR221054480
Justin WatsonKCWR7.3WR50WR———43430
Ryan MillerTBWR7.1WR53WR———3111Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB6.4RB40RB724033100Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR5.3WR65WR———42330
Mecole HardmanKCWR4.7WR67WR———33170
Sean TuckerTBRB2.7RB52RB31101160Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotKCTE1.9TE41TE———1190
Rakim JarrettTBWR1.9WR94WR———1190
Carson SteeleKCRB0.9RB65RB390————
Noah GrayKCTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR-1.0—WR2-1002000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE54 snaps98%
  2. Rakim JarrettWR46 snaps84%
  3. Rachaad WhiteRB34 snaps62%
  4. Ryan MillerWR34 snaps62%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR33 snaps60%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Cade Otton35%, 11 targets
  2. Sterling Shepard16%, 5 targets
  3. Trey Palmer13%, 4 targets
  4. Rachaad White10%, 3 targets
  5. Ryan Miller10%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Bucky Irving37%, 7 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield21%, 4 carries
  3. Rachaad White16%, 3 carries
  4. Sean Tucker16%, 3 carries
  5. Sterling Shepard11%, 2 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE71 snaps84%
  2. Justin WatsonWR59 snaps69%
  3. Noah GrayTE59 snaps69%
  4. Xavier WorthyWR58 snaps68%
  5. DeAndre HopkinsWR51 snaps60%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Travis Kelce38%, 16 targets
  2. DeAndre Hopkins21%, 9 targets
  3. Samaje Perine12%, 5 targets
  4. Justin Watson10%, 4 targets
  5. Mecole Hardman7%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt77%, 27 carries
  2. Carson Steele9%, 3 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes6%, 2 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy6%, 2 carries
  5. Samaje Perine3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5498%1135%0
Rakim JarrettTBWR4684%13%0
Travis KelceKCTE7184%1638%0
Justin WatsonKCWR5969%410%0
Noah GrayKCTE5969%12%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR5868%25%2
Rachaad WhiteTBRB3462%310%3
Ryan MillerTBWR3462%310%0
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR5160%921%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR3360%516%2
Kareem HuntKCRB4958%12%27
Trey PalmerTBWR2749%413%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB1935%310%7
Payne DurhamTBTE1629%00%0
Samaje PerineKCRB2428%512%1
Mecole HardmanKCWR1518%37%0
Peyton HendershotKCTE1416%12%0
Carson SteeleKCRB1416%00%3
Sean TuckerTBRB713%13%3
Justyn RossKCWR78%00%0
Marquez CallawayTBWR35%00%0
Ko KieftTBTE24%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+13.2DeAndre Hopkins28.6 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.7Xavier Worthy-1.0 PTS vs 4.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.4 xFPTravis Kelce22.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Travis KelceKC · TE22.027.4−5.484%38% tgt—000%1638%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB24.520.9+3.6100%44 att—4426%00%
Kareem HuntKC · RB18.719.3−0.658%77% car—02777%12%
Cade OttonTB · TE21.718.9+2.898%35% tgt—000%1135%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB18.016.4+1.6100%31 att—31421%00%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR28.615.4+13.260%21% tgt—000%921%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR10.99.9+1.060%16% tgt—0211%516%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB6.49.7−3.335%37% car—0737%310%
Samaje PerineKC · RB13.59.2+4.328%12% tgt—013%512%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB12.57.1+5.462%16% car—0316%310%
Justin WatsonKC · WR7.36.9+0.469%10% tgt—000%410%
Trey PalmerTB · WR5.36.9−1.649%13% tgt—000%413%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR4.75.1−0.418%7% tgt—000%37%
Ryan MillerTB · WR7.15.1+2.062%10% tgt—000%310%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR-1.04.7−5.768%6% car—026%25%
Sean TuckerTB · RB2.73.7−1.013%16% car—0316%13%
Carson SteeleKC · RB0.92.0−1.116%9% car—039%00%
Noah GrayKC · TE0.01.7−1.769%2% tgt—000%12%
Peyton HendershotKC · TE1.91.7+0.216%2% tgt—000%12%
Rakim JarrettTB · WR1.91.7+0.284%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Buccaneers 31 targets and 19 carries; Chiefs 42 targets and 35 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

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 18.0 pts on 16.4 expected

23 of 31 passing for 200 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 24.5 pts on 20.9 expected

34 of 44 passing for 291 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Cade Otton Strong role

TB · TE · 21.7 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Cade Otton →

Sterling Shepard

TB · WR · 10.9 pts on 9.9 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards; 2 carries (11% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.9 expected.

Travis Kelce Volume, no payoff

KC · TE · 22.0 pts on 27.4 expected

16 targets (38% of the team's), 14 catches for 100 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 27.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Kareem Hunt Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 18.7 pts on 19.3 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 27 carries (77% of the team's) for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

DeAndre Hopkins Ran hot

KC · WR · 28.6 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 8 catches for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rachaad White Ran hot

TB · RB · 12.5 pts on 7.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards; 3 carries (16% of the team's) for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Ryan Miller played 62% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock up: Rakim Jarrett played 84% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: DeAndre Hopkins played 60% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DChiefs D
QBs20.217.7
RBs19.716.2
WRs35.733.2
TEs14.314.8

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, fell as low as 14%, then rallied to win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −30Mayfield → Otton, 11-yd TD63% → 33%Q3 11:36
  2. +36Mahomes → Perine, 7-yd TD14% → 50%Q4 14:14
  3. +47Mahomes → Hopkins, 5-yd TD50% → 97%Q4 4:17
  4. −50Mayfield → Miller, 1-yd TD>99% → 50%Q4 0:27
  5. +50Hunt 2-yd TD run50% → >99%OT 4:08

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Chiefs
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureKansas City Chiefs
52Plays83
63%Pass rate58%
5.7Yds / dropback5.4
5.0Yds / carry3.5
5/11Third downs12/18

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 31 more plays than Tampa Bay.

  • Top targets
  • TB Otton 35% · Shepard 16% · Palmer 13%
  • KC Kelce 38% · Hopkins 21% · Perine 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Chiefs
ResultTBKC
Touchdowns34
Field goals11
Punts54
Turnovers01

TB turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their second possession, a 8-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to nine minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:0010295:44Punt
TBQ1 9:165232:26Punt
KCQ1 6:508334:34Field goal
TBQ1 2:1611706:53Touchdown
KCQ2 10:2311706:18Touchdown
TBQ2 4:05362:18Punt
KCQ2 1:476370:52Fumble
TBQ2 0:55460:30Punt
KCQ2 0:25360:25End of half
TBQ3 15:006513:24Touchdown
KCQ3 11:363-121:05Punt
TBQ3 10:318304:41Field goal
KCQ3 5:5012706:36Touchdown
TBQ4 14:14381:31Punt
KCQ4 12:4315788:26Touchdown
TBQ4 4:173-61:38Punt
KCQ4 2:393-10:23Punt
TBQ4 2:1610711:49Touchdown
KCQ4 0:27390:27Punt
KCOT 10:0010705:52Touchdown
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.

Buccaneers vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Chiefs first met in 1976 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
8–8Series tied, 16 meetings since 1976
Postseason
1–0Buccaneers won in 2020
Largest Buccaneers win
38–102012
Largest Chiefs win
27–31993

Since 2021

2–0 Chiefs lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, B = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Chiefs
BuccaneersStatChiefs
10-7Record15-2
29.5Points per game22.6
399.6Yards per game327.6
6.2Yards per play5.1
22.6Points allowed per game19.2
341.8Yards allowed per game320.6

Buccaneers and Chiefs in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Buccaneers vs Chiefs Week 9 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–24 in Week 9 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on November 4, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 30, Buccaneers 24 in overtime. The Chiefs led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 17, Chiefs 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 10–7 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Chiefs won it 30–24 in overtime. The Chiefs finished with a 384–284 edge in total offense. DeAndre Hopkins led all players with 8 catches for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Chiefs committed 1 turnover, the Buccaneers none.

What was the game-winning score in Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

Kareem Hunt's 2-yard touchdown run with 4:08 left in the overtime gave the Chiefs a 30–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

DeAndre Hopkins led the game with 28.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 9, on 8 catches for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes was next with 24.5 (QB4).

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 34 of 44 for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kareem Hunt (KC) led in rushing with 27 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 14 catches for 100 yards.

How many fantasy points did DeAndre Hopkins score against the Buccaneers?

DeAndre Hopkins scored 28.6 points in PPR leagues, 24.6 in half-PPR and 20.6 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 9 of the 2024 season, on 8 catches for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

DeAndre Hopkins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.6 PPR points on 15.4 xFP (+13.2). Xavier Worthy fell furthest short, with -1.0 points on 4.7 xFP (−5.7). 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 Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

Travis Kelce had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Chiefs' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the fourth quarter. Kareem Hunt's 2-yard touchdown run in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Kareem Hunt's 2-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 1 time and the Buccaneers not at all. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Chiefs?

Kareem Hunt's 2-yard touchdown run with 4:08 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Chiefs record?

The all-time series is tied 8–8 across 16 meetings since 1976, and the Buccaneers are 1–0 in the postseason.

Have the Buccaneers and Chiefs played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV 31–9 over the Chiefs after the 2020 season.

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

Before Week 9 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on October 2, 2022, when the Chiefs beat the Buccaneers 41–31.