Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Chiefs

3-0

22-17

Final

Falcons

1-2

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Downs
Punt
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
KC	0	13	9	0	22
ATL	7	7	0	3	17

Who won: Chiefs 22-17

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in passing yards (26/39, 217 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Kirk Cousins led the Falcons in passing yards (20/29, 230 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Sep 23

Mahomes throws 2 touchdown passes and the Chiefs' defense preserves a 22-17 win over the Falcons

Patrick Mahomes knows he must get better.

What it means

Chiefs 1-0 on the road; Falcons 0-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Chiefs1st in AFC West

Rashee Rice WR
Hamstring
Questionable
Josh Simmons OT
Back
Out
Omarr Norman-Lott DT
Knee - ACL, Surgery, right
Out
Tyquan Thornton WR
Ankle, Surgery, left
Out
Cooper McDonald LB
Knee
Injured Reserve

Falcons1st in NFC South

Cooper Rush QB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Ethan Onianwa OT
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Jared Ivey LB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Jake Matthews OT
Groin
Questionable
Za'Darius Smith DE
Concussion
Questionable

Quarterbacks

Chiefs1st in AFC West

Patrick Mahomes QB

Season passing leader · 217 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Falcons1st in NFC South

Kirk Cousins QB

Season passing leader · 230 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

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Game info

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA · Turf, indoors · Attendance 72,441
Officials: Tra Blake (Referee), Carl Paganelli (Umpire), Patrick Turner (Down Judge), Mearl Robinson (Field Judge), Don Willard (Side Judge), Grantis Bell (Back Judge), Thomas Eaton (Line Judge)