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Blanked in Week 5 Watson wasn't targeted during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.

Impact Watson still logged the most snaps (59) among Chiefs wideouts Monday, but he's clearly not a go-to option as a receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Savier Worth all saw more targets despite playing fewer snaps. Watson hasn't reeled in more than two passes in a game today, so even if his playing time increases moving forward with Rashee Rice (knee) and Hollywood Brown (shoulder) both done for the regular season, the veteran wideout is unlikely to enter the fantasy realm in a meaningful way.

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Tallies one touch on MNF Perine did not receive a carry but gathered in one of his two targets for 24 yards during Monday's 26-13 victory versus the Saints.

Impact Perine played the second-most snaps (21) among the Chiefs' backs in Monday's contest, but that was still less than half of Kareem Hunt's 53 snaps and just five more than Carson Steele, who tallied four more touches. Perine sees some work on passing downs, but that could be short-lived, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire potentially returning after the bye week.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Imperfect Chiefs are headed into their bye week with a perfect record after a win over the Saints

The imperfect Kansas City Chiefs are headed into their week off with a perfect 5-0 record after beating the New Orleans Saints 26-13 on Monday night

OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minimal run against Saints Steele had five rushes for 12 yards during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.

Impact Steele finished the day a distant second in backfield carries, logging just five to Kareem Hunt's 27. Samaje Perine also logged more snaps but finished with just one touch (a catch for 24 yards on two targets). It appears Hunt is primed to recapture the lead-back role for Kansas City, and the impending return of Clyde Edwards-Helaire could shift Steele further out of the spotlight.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his g...

OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Jordan talks Patrick Mahomes, Defense | Saints-Chiefs Postgame | 2024 NFL Week 5

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Chiefs beat Saints 26-13, Are they the best team in the NFL? | Breakfast Ball

OCTOBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

Kansas City Chiefs TOP PLAYS vs New Orleans Saints

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JuJu Smith-Schuster "It Takes All Eleven Guys to Make One Play Happen" | Week 5 Press Conference

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Patrick Mahomes: "We're Gonna Utilize Everybody on the Entire Team" | Week 5 Press Conference

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Andy Reid: "They Trust the Next Guy is Going to Come in and Do a Good Job" | Week 5 Press Conference

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Kareem Hunt: "Coach Reid Does a Great Job Putting Us in Good Situations" | Week 5 Press Conference

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Kansas City Chiefs vs New Orleans Saints - Official Postgame Show | Chiefs Rewind

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Throwback performance in Week 5 win Smith-Schuster secured seven of eight targets for 130 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Smith-Schuster entered the night projected for solid volume, but the fact he led the Chiefs in receiving yards and finished second in both receptions and targets was still surprising. The veteran wideout's yardage total was his highest since Week 18 of the 2020 season, when he posted a 13-157-1 line on 19 targets against the Browns while a member of the Steelers. Smith-Schuster also displayed plenty of rapport with Patrick Mahomes during his first Chiefs tenure in 2022, as evidenced by a 78-933-3 line that season; therefore, Monday night's success could certainly have some staying power, considering the depleted state of Kansas City's receiving corps. Smith-Schuster will aim to carry over the momentum through a Week 6 bye and into a Week 7 road showdown against the 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Throwback performance in Week 5 win Smith-Schuster secured seven of eight targets for 130 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Smith-Schuster entered the night projected for solid volume, but the fact he led the Chiefs in receiving yards and finished second in both receptions and targets was still surprising. The veteran wideout's yardage total was his highest since the wild-card round of the 2020 playoffs, when he posted a 13-157-1 line on 19 targets against the Browns while a member of the Steelers. Smith-Schuster also displayed plenty of rapport with Patrick Mahomes during his first Chiefs tenure in 2022, as evidenced by a 78-933-3 line that season. Therefore, Monday night's success could certainly have some staying power, considering the depleted state of Kansas City's receiving corps. Smith-Schuster will aim to carry over the momentum through a Week 6 bye and into a Week 7 road showdown against the 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs past Saints 26-13 as Derek Carr gets hurt

Patrick Mahomes threw for 331 yards, Kareem Hunt ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, and the Chiefs overcame more red-zone woes to beat the S...

OCTOBER 8

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs past Saints 26-13 as Derek Carr gets hurt

Rushing TD in Week 5 win Worthy secured three of six targets for 25 yards and rushed once for a three-yard touchdown in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night. He also recovered a Carson Ste...

Impact Worthy entered the night as the Chiefs' de facto No. 1 receiver due to Rashee Rice's (IR-knee) absence, but he watched Travis Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster command a bulk of Patrick Mahomes' attention. Worthy finished third in targets behind his two teammates, and he would have had a relatively uneventful night had it not been for his early fourth-quarter touchdown rush, his second score on the ground and fourth trip to the end zone overall. Worthy should work into a progressively larger role in coming games, and he'll next take aim at the talented but inconsistent 49ers defense in a Week 7 road Super Bowl rematch following a Week 6 bye.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Worthy entered the night as the Chiefs' de facto No. 1 receiver due to Rashee Rice's (IR, knee) absence, but he watched Travis Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster command the bulk of Patrick Mahomes' attention. Worthy finished third in targets behind his two teammates, and he would have had a relatively uneventful night had it not been for his early fourth-quarter touchdown rush, his second score on the ground and fourth trip to the end zone overall. Worthy should work into a progressively larger role in coming games, and he'll next take aim at the talented but inconsistent 49ers defense in a Week 7 road Super Bowl rematch following a Week 6 bye.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Highly effective in workhorse role Hunt rushed 27 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for 15 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Playing in only his second game of the season -- and as a Chief since 2018 -- Hunt handled a massive workload with aplomb while grinding out tough yardage throughout the night. Hunt's longest run was only eight yards, and his carry total was his highest since Week 16 of his rookie 2017 campaign. Hunt's involvement in the passing game was minimal despite his extensive body of work in that realm and the fact the Chiefs were down yet another pass catcher in Rashee Rice (IR-knee), but his standing as the unquestioned No. 1 back gives him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 7 road matchup against the 49ers following a Week 6 bye.

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Dennis Allen Recaps Loss to Kansas City | Saints-Chiefs Postgame | 2024 NFL Week 5

OCTOBER 8 • YOUTUBE

Saints quarterback Derek Carr leaves with oblique injury in another losing night against the Chiefs

Saints quarterback Derek Carr was having another tough time against the Chiefs even before he took a wicked shot from blitzing defensive back Chamarri Conner, not only ending his g...

OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Season-best effort in win Kelce secured nine of 10 targets for 70 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions and targets on the night with figures that also qualified as season highs. The star tight end has reemerged over the last pair of contests after a worrisome first three games, having generated a 14-159 line in the former span. Kelce's contributions have been particularly critical considering the depleted nature of the team's receiving corps, which has now lost its top two members in Rashee Rice (IR-knee) and Marquise Brown (IR-shoulder). Kelce should continue to play an elevated role when Kansas City emerges from a Week 6 bye to face the 49ers in a road Super Bowl rematch on Sunday, Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best effort in win Kelce secured nine of 10 targets for 70 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions and targets on the night with figures that also qualified as season highs. The star tight end has reemerged over the last pair of contests after a worrisome first three games, having generated a 14-159-0 line in the former span. Kelce's contributions have been particularly critical considering the depleted nature of the team's receiving corps, which has now lost its top two members in Rashee Rice (IR, knee) and Marquise Brown (IR, shoulder). Kelce should continue to play an elevated role when Kansas City emerges from a Week 6 bye to face the 49ers in a road Super Bowl rematch on Sunday, Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Standout numbers in win Mahomes completed 28 of 39 passes for 331 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed six times for 22 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact Despite being down yet another key skill-position player in Rashee Rice (IR-knee), Mahomes was in top form against a Saints defense that had made life mostly miserable for opposing quarterbacks heading into Monday night's contest. The multi-time MVP seamlessly adapted to his circumstances by primarily concentrating his attention on the ever-reliable Travis Kelce and complementary wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster, with whom he connected for a combined 16 completions and 200 yards on 18 total targets. Mahomes also made good use of other little-used pass catchers such as Mecole Hardman and Noah Gray, and the season-high yardage total he compiled was made all the more remarkable by the fact he connected with rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who entered the night as the de facto No. 1 receiver, on only three occasions for 25 yards. Mahomes and the Chiefs head into a Week 6 bye before a road showdown and Super Bowl rematch with the 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 20.

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Saints' Khalen Saunders makes memorable return to Arrowhead Stadium in front of Taylor Swift

Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders made a memorable return to Arrowhead Stadium and probably left Taylor Swift with some mixed feelings

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Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs past Saints 26-13 as Derek Carr gets hurt

Saints quarterback Derek Carr leaves with oblique injury in another losing night against the Chiefs

Saints' Khalen Saunders makes memorable return to Arrowhead Stadium in front of Taylor Swift