National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 27, Minnesota 20
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 8, 2023
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Land Clark
Attendance: 67003
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 7614027
Minnesota 3100720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 84-J. Oliver for 15 yards, fumble by 84-J. Oliver (forced fumble by 20-J. Reid), RECOVERED by 6-B. Cook returned for no gain.
1Q 14:50 Kansas City
1 and 10 - MIN 45 14:50 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 41 14:17 15-P. Mahomes pass to 24-S. Moore for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 37 13:35 10-I. Pacheco rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 12:57 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 29 12:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 11:45 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - MIN 21 11:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 12 10:54 Direct snap to 10-I. Pacheco, 10-I. Pacheco rush for 11 yards.
1 and 1 - MIN 1 10:06 10-I. Pacheco rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    MIN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:50
1Q 10:00 Minnesota
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:00 8-K. Cousins rush for -1 yard, fumble by 8-K. Cousins, RECOVERED by 8-K. Cousins returned for no gain, 8-K. Cousins rush for -3 yards, handoff to 2-A. Mattison, 2-A. Mattison rush for 11 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 32 9:38 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
3 and 3 - MIN 32 9:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 38 9:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 42 8:24 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 48 7:56 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 49 7:15 2-A. Mattison rush for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 43 6:33 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
4 and 5 - KC 43 6:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 5:50 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at KC 30.
1 and 10 - KC 25 5:32 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 8 yards (54-L. Chenal).
2 and 18 - KC 33 4:51 8-K. Cousins pass to 2-A. Mattison for 11 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 22 4:10 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 7 - KC 22 4:06 1-G. Joseph 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 7    MIN 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:54
1Q 4:02 Kansas City
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 4:02 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 27 3:27 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 33 2:48 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 9 yards.
Injury timeout at 2:34
1 and 10 - KC 42 2:27 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 7 yards (99-D. Hunter).
2 and 17 - KC 35 1:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 8-J. Ross for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:10 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 44 0:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
3 and 4 - MIN 40 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:21 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 24 13:44 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 20 12:59 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling.
4 and 5 - MIN 20 12:49 7-H. Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 10    MIN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:13
2Q 12:46 Minnesota
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 12:46 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 14 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 39.
1 and 10 - KC 46 12:15 31-C. Akers rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 43 11:50 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for no gain. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 38 11:24 31-C. Akers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 36 10:50 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-C. Akers for no gain.
3 and 8 - KC 36 10:11 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at KC 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 25 10:07 31-C. Akers rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at KC 22.
1 and 10 - KC 17 9:40 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-C. Akers for 11 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 17 - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 27 9:04 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
2 and 20 - KC 27 8:58 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 16 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 11 8:09 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
4 and 4 - KC 11 8:05 1-G. Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 10    MIN 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:41
2Q 8:02 Kansas City
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 8:02 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 19-K. Toney.
2 and 10 - KC 25 7:57 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 29 7:18 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
4 and 6 - KC 29 7:13 5-T. Townsend punts 42 yards, fair catch by 4-B. Powell. PENALTY on Kansas City, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 29.
2Q 7:03 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 44 7:03 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 46 6:28 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 15 - MIN 39 5:47 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 13 yards.
4 and 2 - KC 48 5:06 Punt formation, direct snap to 44-J. Metellus, 32-T. Chandler rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 33 4:26 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - KC 33 4:21 4-B. Powell rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 24 4:05 8-K. Cousins rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 3:25 2-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 18 2:39 2-A. Mattison rush for -3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - KC 21 2:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 15 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 1:47
1 and goal - KC 6 1:47 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-B. Powell for 1 yard.
Kansas City timeout at 1:43
2 and goal - KC 5 1:43 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
KC 10    MIN 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:24
2Q 1:39 Kansas City
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 1:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 34 1:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for no gain.
3 and 1 - KC 34 0:54 1-J. McKinnon rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 41 0:38 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 1-J. McKinnon.
2 and 10 - KC 41 0:32 15-P. Mahomes pass to 84-J. Watson for 23 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 0:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 24 0:10 15-P. Mahomes, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIN 24 0:09 PENALTY on Kansas City, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 24 - No play.
2 and 15 - MIN 29 0:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
Minnesota timeout at 0:07
3 and 15 - MIN 29 0:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 24-S. Moore for 7 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:04
4 and 8 - MIN 22 0:04 7-H. Butker 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
KC 13    MIN 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:35
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 8 yards (0-M. Davenport).
2 and 18 - KC 17 14:25 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for no gain.
3 and 18 - KC 17 13:45 15-P. Mahomes pass to 84-J. Watson for 33 yards.
Injury timeout at 13:21
1 and 10 - 50 13:11 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 47 12:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 34 12:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 8-J. Ross for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIN 26 11:31 10-I. Pacheco rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 10:53 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIN 8 10:21 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 4-R. Rice.
2 and goal - MIN 8 10:18 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 8-J. Ross.
3 and goal - MIN 8 10:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 20    MIN 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:50
3Q 10:10 Minnesota
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:10 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 10:06 2-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 9:27
3 and 7 - MIN 28 9:27 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 7 - MIN 28 9:22 14-R. Wright punts 54 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 9:12 Kansas City
Injury timeout at 9:12
1 and 10 - KC 26 9:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 29 8:35 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 8-J. Ross.
3 and 7 - KC 29 8:29 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 14 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Minnesota timeout at 7:55
1 and 10 - KC 43 7:55 Direct snap to 19-K. Toney, 19-K. Toney rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 44 7:22 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 48 6:41 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIN 48 6:05 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 17 5:58 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Crackback Block, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No play.
1 and 25 - MIN 32 5:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 8 yards.
2 and 17 - MIN 24 4:52 10-I. Pacheco rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - MIN 15 4:09 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 11 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 4 3:26 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain.
2 and goal - MIN 4 2:48 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    MIN 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:27
3Q 2:45 Minnesota
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 2:45 31-C. Akers rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 26 2:09 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 37 1:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 1:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-C. Akers for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 41 0:24 31-C. Akers rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 35 0:03 8-K. Cousins rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - KC 33 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - KC 33 14:56 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 24 14:34 8-K. Cousins rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - KC 23 13:44 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver.
2 and 10 - KC 23 13:39 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - KC 19 12:59 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn.
4 and 6 - KC 19 12:55 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 10 yards.
1 and goal - KC 9 12:15 8-K. Cousins pass to 2-A. Mattison for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    MIN 20    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:34
4Q 12:11 Kansas City
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 57 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 28 12:07 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 32 11:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 10:53 10-I. Pacheco rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 47 10:16 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - KC 47 9:37 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - KC 47 9:05 PENALTY on Kansas City, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at KC 47 - No play.
4 and 6 - KC 42 9:05 5-T. Townsend punts 58 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:55 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 8:55 8-K. Cousins pass to 2-A. Mattison for 5 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 15 8:25 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
2 and 15 - MIN 15 8:20 8-K. Cousins pass to 3-J. Addison for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - MIN 22 7:43 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-B. Powell for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 7:15 8-K. Cousins pass to 86-J. Mundt for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 6:47 2-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 49 6:21 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 5:37 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 19 5:03 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 2-A. Mattison.
3 and 7 - KC 19 4:58 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
4 and 7 - KC 19 4:54 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at KC 19 - No play.
4 and 12 - KC 24 4:54 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
4Q 4:49 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 25 4:49 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 29 4:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 4-R. Rice for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 3:26 10-I. Pacheco rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 38 2:43 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - KC 41 2:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - KC 44 1:15 5-T. Townsend punts 40 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 3 yards.
4Q 1:07 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 19 1:07 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 4-B. Powell.
2 and 10 - MIN 19 1:02 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 28 0:42 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 4-B. Powell.
4 and 1 - MIN 28 0:37 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-B. Powell for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 31 0:23 8-K. Cousins, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIN 31 0:22 8-K. Cousins pass to 4-B. Powell for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 0:06 8-K. Cousins, spikes Ball. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 43 - No play.
1 and 5 - KC 38 0:05 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 10 yards (51-M. Danna).
END OF GAME
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