NFL Week 9 Recap: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24
2YFMPPG Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Patrick Mahomes is a certified winner, whether that means actually coming out on top in games or exiting the medical tent with unprecedented speed after suffering a worrisome ankle injury.
Mahomes rebounded from the non-contact injury — on a play where he threw a touchdown — to lead the Chiefs down the field and break a 17-17 tie. Although Baker Mayfield evened the score with a late touchdown pass to send the game to overtime, Mahomes worked his magic once more to win the Monday Night Football contest for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-24.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- DI Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (89.1)
- QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (84.9)
- WR DeAndre Hopkins, Kansas City Chiefs (82.6)
Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our team of analysts evaluates every player on every play in real time! Initial grades for 1 p.m. games will then be relocked at 6 p.m. EST, while grades for 4 p.m. games will be relocked at 9 p.m. EST.
Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game!
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kansas City Chiefs interior defender Chris Jones notched two run stops on only 12 run-defense snaps, in addition to his two quarterback pressures against Baker Mayfield and company. Jones also won four pass-rushing reps that didn’t become pressure.
BOX SCORE
| Buccaneers | Chiefs | |
| Total points | 24 | 30 |
| Total offensive plays | 52 | 83 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.124 | 0.011 |
| Total net yards | 289 | 384 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Total first downs | 16 | 28 |
| Rushing first downs | 5 | 8 |
| Passing first downs | 9 | 20 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 0 |
| Third-down efficiency | 50% | 67% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 17% |
| Possessions | 9 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.7 | 8 |
| Avg yards per drive | 28.9 | 32 |
| Avg points per drive | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Red-zone possessions | 3 | 5 |
| Red-zone plays | 8 | 15 |
| Red-zone TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 80% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
Buccaneers’ offensive snap counts
| Name | Snaps played |
| Cody Mauch | 55 |
| Luke Goedeke | 55 |
| Ben Bredeson | 55 |
| Graham Barton | 55 |
| Cade Otton | 54 |
| Ryan Miller | 34 |
| Sterling Shepard | 33 |
| Trey Palmer | 27 |
| Bucky Irving | 19 |
| Payne Durham | 16 |
| Sean Tucker | 7 |
Chiefs’ offensive snap counts
| Name | Snaps played |
| Joe Thuney | 84 |
| Jawaan Taylor | 84 |
| Trey Smith | 84 |
| Wanya Morris | 82 |
| Travis Kelce | 70 |
| Justin Watson | 58 |
| Xavier Worthy | 58 |
| Kareem Hunt | 48 |
| Samaje Perine | 24 |
| Mecole Hardman Jr. | 15 |
| Carson Steele | 14 |
| Peyton Hendershot | 13 |
| Kingsley Suamataia | 2 |
Buccaneers’ defensive snap counts
| Name | Snaps played |
| Josh Hayes | 78 |
| Tykee Smith | 72 |
| Yaya Diaby | 61 |
| Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | 54 |
| K.J. Britt | 46 |
| J.J. Russell | 30 |
| Logan Hall | 29 |
| C.J. Brewer | 26 |
| William Gholston | 10 |
Chiefs’ defensive snap counts
| Name | Snaps played |
| Bryan Cook | 52 |
| Nick Bolton | 51 |
| Chris Jones | 49 |
| Justin Reid | 49 |
| Tershawn Wharton | 38 |
| Christian Roland-Wallace | 22 |
| Leo Chenal | 18 |
| Mike Pennel | 16 |
| Joshua Uche | 9 |
| Jaden Hicks | 9 |
