Chiefs 30, Bucs 24 – Bucs Lose To the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9

In extra time, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers misplaced to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 30-24 following a two-yard landing rush by Kareem Hunt. The sport hinged on third-down effectivity as all 4 of Kansas Metropolis’s touchdowns got here on third down. Total, the Bucs transformed five-of-11 makes an attempt on third down, whereas the Chiefs accomplished 12-of-18. Baker Mayfield threw for 200 yards, two touchdowns and accomplished 23-of-31 makes an attempt.

The Chiefs’ first offensive possession was stopped quick after a third-down sack on Patrick Mahomes by Vita Vea. Vea beat Creed Humphrey up the center, dropping Mahomes for a lack of 9 yards on third down. That play knocked the Chiefs out of subject aim vary and compelled a punt. George Karlaftis ended the Bucs’ first drive, batting down Baker Mayfield’s go meant for Sterling Shepard on third down.

On the Chiefs’ following drive, DeAndre Hopkins moved the chains off a thin put up with a 17-yard acquire and Mahomes scrambled on the next play, discovering a crease for an additional first down. Kansas Metropolis tried a reverse play with speedster Xavier Worthy and Yaya Diaby dropped him within the backfield for a lack of 10 on first down. The Chiefs got here up in need of the sticks on third down, forcing a Harrison Butker 40-yard subject aim.

On the Bucs’ first possession within the second quarter, Sterling Shepard picked up 19 yards off a jet sweep. Shepard grew to become the catalyst once more a number of performs later from third-and-nine, as he gained 13 yards on an out route. Rachaad White capped off the 11-play, 70-yard drive with a seven-yard landing rush. He utilized a stutter-step maneuver and Tristan Wirfs acquired the kickside block to open up the crease for White. The Bucs took a 7-3 lead inside Arrowhead with an offensive surge.

On the Chiefs’ subsequent drive, Vita Vea took down Mahomes on second down for a lack of three. Diaby introduced the preliminary strain and Vea completed off No.15. Chiefs’ Justin Watson exploited zone protection for a pickup of 19 yards. Mahomes labored off the delayed blitz and located Watson to maneuver the sticks. DeAndre Hopkins then acquired vertical on an impromptu route and Mahomes dropped the go in-between triple protection and Hopkins hauled within the catch for a acquire of 35 yards, bringing the Chiefs to Tampa Bay’s three-yard line. On third down, Mahomes discovered Hopkins behind the tip zone for a one-yard landing, giving the Chiefs a 10-7 lead.

On the next drive, Mayfield was sacked by Karlaftis and a display screen to White was in need of the sticks, leading to a Bucs’ punt. On the following drive for the Chiefs, Travis Kelce picked up 20 yards, discovering the mushy spot in zone over the center of the sector. A number of performs later, Kelce fumbled, and Josh Hayes recovered on the Tampa Bay 45-yard line, thrusting Mayfield and firm again into motion. Mayfield picked up the primary down off a quarterback draw however a holding penalty negated the primary and as a substitute, arrange third-and-16. The following scramble by Mayfield got here up quick, forcing a punt. Calijah Kancey sacked Mahomes for a lack of seven, which ushered in halftime.

Out of the half, Bucky Irving returned the kickoff 46 yards to the Tampa Bay 49-yard line. Rakim Jarrett bounced off a deal with to select up 9 yards and Cade Otton completed off the six-play drive with an 11-yard landing. Otton went in movement and Ryan Miller cleared the way in which on a vertical route, offering Otton with a one-on-one. He gave the Bucs with a 14-10 lead within the third quarter.

The Bucs’ protection adopted swimsuit with a robust collection. Rookie Tykee Smith compelled an incompletion by plastering Kelce on second down over the center of the sector. On third down, Vea introduced preliminary strain, flushing Mahomes out of the pocket. Kancey completed off the play with a sack, clipping Mahomes’ legs.

On the primary play, Otton constructed momentum on an 18-yard acquire. Mayfield zipped the ball over the center of the sector to Otton, who took a bodily hit and managed to hold on. A couple of performs later, the Bucs transformed from third-and-12 as Mayfield discovered Otton for a acquire of 15. Irving then spun for a acquire of seven yards off a swing go, forcing missed tackles. Otton adopted swimsuit with a acquire of seven yards on a decent finish display screen, establishing a Chase McLaughlin 47-yard subject aim.

To open up the following defensive collection for the Bucs, Antoine Winfield Jr. got here downhill on second all the way down to cease Kareem Hunt in his tracks earlier than he was capable of cutback, together with Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. The Chiefs have been capable of convert on third down as Todd Bowles despatched a zero blitz and Mahomes related with Mecole Hardman for the primary. Hunt then plunged up the center across the left guard for a acquire of 15, bringing the Chiefs to the Tampa Bay 20-yard line. Kansas Metropolis cashed in with a landing as Mahomes discovered Samaje Perine for a seven-yard landing, tying it up at 17. Mahomes was injured on the play and was helped off the sector by medical workers with an ankle damage.

The Bucs offense had a fast three-and-out and ensuing punt on the following 90-second drive, and Mahomes re-entered the sport for Kansas Metropolis. The Chiefs transformed from third-and-short as Mahomes discovered his go-to in Kelce. A couple of performs later, Hunt picked up the primary from fourth-and-one to maintain the drive alive. Then from third-and-five, the center of the sector opened up for Watson and Hunt introduced the Chiefs to first and aim with a nine-yard run. Mahomes discovered Hopkins on a slant for a five-yard landing to provide the house group a 24-17 benefit late within the fourth quarter. That 78-yard drive ate up half the clock within the body (8:26).

The Bucs then went three-and-out following a second-down sack of Mayfield that led to a third-and-long. An incompletion on third down arrange the punt with simply over two minutes in regulation. The Chiefs’ offense then stalled and a drop by Perine on third-and-11 compelled the punt.

On the following drive, a acquire of 14 by Trey Palmer and a acquire of 18 for Shepard set the Bucs up on the Kansas Metropolis 49-yard line. Then, a nine-yard pickup for White on third down and a spinning seize for Shepard set the Bucs up in favorable positioning. Palmer introduced the group to first-and-goal on a 19-yard acquire and Mayfield related with Ryan Miller on a one-yard landing with :27 on the clock to tie it up at 24. After a pair incompletions for Mahomes, the sport was despatched into extra time. Kareem Hunt plunged into the tip zone on a two-yard rush to seal the Chief’s victory in extra time, 30-24.