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Chiefs vs. Buccaneers live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’ game

Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes clash this week on “Sunday Night Football” for what could be the last time on an NFL field.

The quarterbacks have faced each other five teams before, with Brady holding a 3-2 edge. Their last meeting came in Super Bowl 55, when Brady famously won his seventh Super Bowl title — and his first with the Buccaneers.

Both teams enter this matchup at 2-1 on the season after a loss last week.

The Chiefs beat the Cardinals and Chargers in their first two games before losing a shocker to the Colts last Sunday. Mahomes and the offense were stymied by a stout Indianapolis defense, putting up just three points in the second half.

The Bucs also suffered a disappointing loss in Week 3, falling to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers 14-12 in a defensive battle.

Brady and the Tampa offense never got going, finding the end zone in just the final seconds of the game. The Bucs took a delay of game penalty on the ensuing 2-point conversion attempt and were ultimately unsuccessful in trying to force overtime.

Will Brady get one over on Mahomes once again? Or will the Kansas City QB take down the GOAT in front of the fans in Tampa?

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Chiefs vs. Buccaneers on Sunday night. Follow along for all the key moments from the Week 4 matchup.

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Chiefs vs. Buccaneers score

1 2 3 4 F
Chiefs 14 7 0 0 0
Buccaneers 3 0 0 0 0

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers live updates, highlights from ‘Sunday Night Football’

(All times Eastern)

Chiefs 21, Buccaneers 3

9:08 pm TOUCHDOWN — SPECTACULAR. Mahomes makes more magic, escaping a sack in the backfield before spinning past another defender and floating it into the end zone for Edwards-Helaire. The Kansas City QB has been utterly unstoppable so far tonight,

9:05 p.m — Another 3rd down, another conversion for the Chiefs. It’s Kelce again, who makes the grab to set up 1st and goal.

9:03 p.m — On the very next play, Mahomes airs it out for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who hauls it in for a gain of 36 yards. Another red zone opportunity for the Chiefs.

9:02 p.m — Kansas City faces 3rd and 2 to start the second quarter, and they convert once again on a Mahomes scramble. They’re 4 for 4 tonight on 3rd down conversions.

End of first quarter: Chiefs 14, Buccaneers 3

8:56 p.m — Travis Kelce fantasy owners are thrilled right now. Another catch for him takes his receiving total up to 5 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown already as the first quarter winds down.

8:52 p.m — Fournette gets stuffed on 1st down, then Brady throws incomplete. On 3rd and 12, Russell Gage makes the grab and gets close to the marker, but still a couple of yards short. That’s a three-and-out for the Bucs and they’ll punt it away.

Chiefs 14, Buccaneers 3

8:47 pm TOUCHDOWN — After a Mahomes keeper moves it down near the goal line, Clyde Edwards-Helaire shows great effort to push the pile into the end zone. Two drives, two touchdowns so far for Kansas City.

8:46 p.m — The Bucs forced another 3rd down, but the Chiefs converted again on a 20-yard scamper by Clyde Edwards-Helaire to move into the red zone.

8:44 p.m — A pair of incompletions brings up 3rd and 10, but Mahomes drops back and finds Kelce again for another first down. Seems like Andy Reid came in wanting to air it out early and often tonight.

8:41 p.m — Fantastic play by Mahomes. On 3rd and 1, it looks like he’s getting wrapped up for a sack but he somehow gets rid of it and finds JuJu Smith-Schuster to move the chains.

8:40 p.m — Another catch for Kelce, this time for a 12-yard gain. The always-reliable tight end is getting himself involved early.

8:38 p.m — How about these throwback photos of Mahomes and Brady in high school?

Chiefs 7, Buccaneers 3

8:34 pm FIELD GOAL — Ryan Succop knocks it through from 45 yards out to put the Bucs on the board.

8:32 p.m — Fournette gets stuffed for a loss on 1st down. A Brady pass to Chris Godwin brings up 3rd and 4, but Fournette can’t find room on a 3rd down catch and Tampa will try a field goal.

8:30 p.m — Leonard Fournette rips off a big run after the catch on 2nd down to move the ball across midfield. On the next play, Brady tosses to Cameron Brate to get it into field goal range.

8:28 p.m — Well, Brady and Co. will actually get the ball now. White bravely goes for another return but hangs onto it this time.

Chiefs 7, Buccaneers 0

8:23 pm TOUCHDOWN — What a start for Kansas City, and what a disaster for Tampa! On the second play from scrimmage, Mahomes hits Travis Kelce to open the scoring!

8:20 p.m — WOAH. Or not. Rachaad White takes the kickoff out for a return but coughs up the ball. Huge early mistake. Chiefs get the ball with fantastic field position near the Tampa 20-yard line.

8:16 p.m — Here we go. Brady and the Bucs will get the ball first.

8:15 p.m — A moment of silence is held before kickoff at Raymond James Stadium in support of those affected by Hurricane Ian.

8:13 p.m — Even as much of Florida continues to recover from Hurricane Ian’s impacts, the weather in Tampa tonight is perfect for football. Kickoff is just a few minutes away.

8:06 p.m — Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs respond tonight after a rough loss in Indianapolis last Sunday?

7:56 p.m — There’s no doubt the main story ahead of kickoff tonight is Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. Here’s how the two star quarterbacks match up in terms of stats coming into their sixth head-to-head meeting.

7:47 p.m — The Buccaneers were sporting “Florida Strong” shirts during warmups in support of the many affected by Hurricane Ian. Tom Brady announced this week that he donated to the Florida Disaster Fund to help victims of the storm.

Chiefs vs. Buccaneers start time

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 2
  • Time: 8:20 p.m. ET

Chiefs vs. The Buccaneers will kick off at 8:20 pm ET from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.