National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 26, Kansas City 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, August 13, 2023
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 70028
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 0714324
New Orleans 1430926
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 51 yards, 25-K. Miller returns for 21 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 30.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:55 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 12-C. Olave.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:52 41-A. Kamara rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 32 14:21 4-D. Carr pass to 83-J. Johnson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 13:45 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 46 13:20 41-A. Kamara rush for -2 yards.
3 and 8 - KC 48 12:43 4-D. Carr pass to 83-J. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 12:06 4-D. Carr pass to 41-A. Kamara for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 33 11:32 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 33 - No play.
2 and 11 - KC 38 11:23 4-D. Carr pass to 13-M. Thomas for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 10:51 30-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 21 10:21 4-D. Carr pass to 41-A. Kamara for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - KC 4 9:45 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and goal - KC 4 9:41 4-D. Carr pass to 18-K. Kirkwood for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Official timeout at 9:36
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
KC 0    NO 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:24
1Q 9:36 Kansas City
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 61 yards, 34-D. Prince returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 9:32 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 26 9:01 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 39 8:35 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 43 8:01 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - KC 43 7:18 15-P. Mahomes rush for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - KC 48 6:51 Direct snap to 81-B. Bell, 81-B. Bell rush for no gain.
Official timeout at 6:46
1Q 6:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - KC 48 6:46 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 6:14 30-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 31 5:42 30-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 29 5:07 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 4:59
KC 0    NO 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:47
1Q 4:59 Kansas City
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 69 yards, 34-D. Prince returns for 17 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 6 yards, enforced at KC 12.
1 and 10 - KC 6 4:53 9-B. Gabbert pass to 4-R. Rice for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 10 4:15 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 13 3:31 9-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 83-N. Gray.
4 and 3 - KC 13 3:27 5-T. Townsend punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
Official timeout at 3:18
1Q 3:18 New Orleans
1 and 10 - KC 47 3:18 30-J. Williams rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 39 2:39 30-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 2:04 30-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 31 1:32 30-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 27 1:10 2-J. Winston rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 20 0:34 25-K. Miller rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 20 - No play.
1 and 20 - KC 30 0:13 2-J. Winston pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 10 - KC 20 15:00 30-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 17 14:31 25-K. Miller rush for no gain.
4 and 7 - KC 17 13:50 3-W. Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
Official timeout at 13:45
KC 0    NO 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
2Q 13:45 Kansas City
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 68 yards, 17-R. James returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 13:40 34-D. Prince rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 28 12:59 9-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 4-R. Rice.
3 and 10 - KC 28 12:53 9-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 29-L. Perine.
4 and 10 - KC 28 12:48 5-T. Townsend punts 58 yards, 84-L. Bowden Jr. returns for 8 yards.
Official timeout at 12:37
2Q 12:37 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 22 12:37 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 24 12:03 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 11:29 30-J. Williams rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 36 10:56 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 84-L. Bowden Jr..
3 and 11 - NO 36 10:52 2-J. Winston, sacked for 9 yards (27-C. Conner).
4 and 20 - NO 27 10:14 5-B. Gillikin punts 23 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 10:07 Kansas City
1 and 10 - 50 10:07 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 45 10:07 9-B. Gabbert pass to 17-R. James for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 12 9:20 9-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 17-R. James.
2 and 10 - NO 12 9:15 9-B. Gabbert pass to 83-N. Gray for 11 yards.
1 and goal - NO 1 8:31 9-B. Gabbert pass to 17-R. James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 8:26
KC 7    NO 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:41
2Q 8:26 New Orleans
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 63 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 29 8:18 2-J. Winston pass to 25-K. Miller for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 30 7:44 2-J. Winston rush for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 37 7:04 2-J. Winston pass to 7-T. Hill for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 6:36 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 45 6:00 25-K. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 47 5:19 2-J. Winston pass to 84-L. Bowden Jr. for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 4:40 25-K. Miller rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 40 4:21 2-J. Winston, sacked for 11 yards (71-D. Shelton).
2 and 31 - NO 29 3:41 2-J. Winston pass to 15-K. Baker for 6 yards.
3 and 25 - NO 35 3:01 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 6 yards.
4 and 19 - NO 41 2:23 5-B. Gillikin punts 51 yards, 82-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (offsetting).
4 and 19 - NO 41 2:11 5-B. Gillikin punts 47 yards, 82-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 2:00 Kansas City
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - KC 20 2:00 12-S. Buechele pass to 4-R. Rice for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 33 1:40 12-S. Buechele pass intended for 8-J. Ross, INTERCEPTED by 0-U. Amadi at KC 42, returned for 4 yards.
2Q 1:37 New Orleans
1 and 10 - KC 38 1:37 25-K. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 37 1:01 2-J. Winston, sacked for 8 yards (23-D. Tranquill).
New Orleans timeout at 0:55
3 and 17 - KC 45 0:55 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 84-L. Bowden Jr..
4 and 17 - KC 45 0:49 5-B. Gillikin punts 40 yards, downed by 31-J. Howden.
2Q 0:39 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 5 0:39 34-D. Prince rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 60 yards, 82-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 11 14:55 12-S. Buechele pass to 14-C. Powell for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 19 14:18 12-S. Buechele pass to 8-J. Ross for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 33 13:40 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 8-J. Ross.
2 and 10 - KC 33 13:36 34-D. Prince rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 38 12:52 12-S. Buechele, sacked for 9 yards (53-Z. Baun).
4 and 14 - KC 29 12:07 5-T. Townsend punts 38 yards, downed by 44-C. Jones.
Official timeout at 11:57
3Q 11:57 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 11:57 25-K. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 35 11:24 35-E. Merriweather rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 40 10:56 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 11-B. Edwards.
4 and 3 - NO 40 10:50 39-L. Hedley punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
Official timeout at 10:44
3Q 10:44 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 20 10:44 34-D. Prince rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 25 10:07 12-S. Buechele pass to 49-M. Bushman for 18 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at KC 25 - No play.
2 and 15 - KC 15 9:43 12-S. Buechele pass to 4-R. Rice for 13 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 28 9:00 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 49-M. Bushman.
4 and 2 - KC 28 8:56 5-T. Townsend punts 48 yards, 84-L. Bowden Jr. returns for 22 yards.
Official timeout at 8:40
3Q 8:40 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 46 8:40 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 89-J. Washington.
2 and 10 - NO 46 8:35 35-E. Merriweather rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NO 46.
2 and 18 - NO 38 8:18 14-J. Haener pass intended for 89-J. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 12-K. Hailassie at KC 46, returned for no gain.
3Q 8:12 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 46 8:12 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 8-J. Ross.
2 and 10 - KC 46 8:07 12-S. Buechele pass to 14-C. Powell for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 7:29 29-L. Perine rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 32 6:53 12-S. Buechele pass to 14-C. Powell for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 15 6:08 12-S. Buechele pass to 8-J. Ross for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 6:02
KC 14    NO 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:10
3Q 6:02 New Orleans
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, 84-L. Bowden Jr. returns for 20 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 20.
1 and 10 - NO 10 5:57 35-E. Merriweather rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 11 5:30 14-J. Haener pass to 11-B. Edwards for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - NO 14 4:51 14-J. Haener pass to 11-B. Edwards for 19 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 33 4:32 35-E. Merriweather rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 37 4:01 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 15-K. Baker.
3 and 6 - NO 37 3:56 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 15-K. Baker.
4 and 6 - NO 37 3:50 39-L. Hedley punts 41 yards, 27-N. Remigio returns for no gain.
3Q 3:40 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 22 3:40 12-S. Buechele pass to 89-K. Crawford for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 41 3:08 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 80-K. Blanton. PENALTY on Kansas City, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at KC 41 - No play.
1 and 15 - KC 36 3:02 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 39-J. Ealy.
2 and 15 - KC 36 2:55 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 89-K. Crawford. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at KC 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 47 2:50 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 89-K. Crawford.
2 and 10 - KC 47 2:44 12-S. Buechele pass to 39-J. Ealy for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 46 1:58 12-S. Buechele pass to 27-N. Remigio for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 22 1:23 29-L. Perine rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 11 0:49 29-L. Perine rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 8 0:10 12-S. Buechele pass incomplete to 39-J. Ealy.
3 and 7 - NO 8 0:03 12-S. Buechele pass to 89-K. Crawford for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
END QUARTER 3
KC 21    NO 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:40
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 New Orleans
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 64 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 14:55 14-J. Haener pass to 15-K. Baker for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 48 14:22 35-E. Merriweather rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 13:46 35-E. Merriweather rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 47 13:09 14-J. Haener pass to 88-S. Davis for 2 yards.
4 and 3 - KC 45 12:23 39-L. Hedley punts 35 yards, fair catch by 27-N. Remigio.
Official timeout at 12:15
4Q 12:15 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 10 12:15 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 49-M. Bushman.
2 and 10 - KC 10 12:09 39-J. Ealy rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 10 - No play.
2 and 5 - KC 15 11:52 39-J. Ealy rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at KC 15 - No play.
2 and 12 - KC 8 11:27 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 27-N. Remigio.
3 and 12 - KC 8 11:23 6-C. Oladokun pass to 27-N. Remigio for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 27 10:45 6-C. Oladokun pass to 27-N. Remigio for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 33 10:05 6-C. Oladokun, sacked for 9 yards (42-T. Summers).
3 and 13 - KC 24 9:21 6-C. Oladokun pass to 27-N. Remigio for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 8:38 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 13-T. Fryfogle.
2 and 10 - KC 46 8:33 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 80-K. Blanton.
3 and 10 - KC 46 8:27 6-C. Oladokun rush for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 7:43 39-J. Ealy rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 21 7:03 6-C. Oladokun pass to 39-J. Ealy for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NO 18 6:26 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 27-N. Remigio.
4 and 4 - NO 18 6:22 7-H. Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
Official timeout at 6:17
KC 24    NO 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:53
4Q 6:17 New Orleans
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 64 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 23 6:11 14-J. Haener pass to 47-J. Bargas for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 25 5:43 14-J. Haener pass to 35-E. Merriweather for 6 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No play.
2 and 18 - NO 15 5:19 14-J. Haener pass to 11-B. Edwards for 15 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 30 4:45 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 11-B. Edwards.
4 and 3 - NO 30 4:39 39-L. Hedley punts 42 yards, 27-N. Remigio returns for 7 yards.
Official timeout at 4:29
4Q 4:29 Kansas City
Kansas City timeout at 4:29
1 and 10 - KC 35 4:29 29-L. Perine rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 38 3:44 6-C. Oladokun pass incomplete to 82-I. Smith-Marsette.
3 and 7 - KC 38 3:39 6-C. Oladokun pass to 82-I. Smith-Marsette for 2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:32
4 and 5 - KC 40 3:32 5-T. Townsend punts 36 yards, downed by 46-I. Norman.
4Q 3:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 24 3:22 14-J. Haener pass to 88-S. Davis for 18 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 42.
1 and 10 - KC 43 3:12 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 35-E. Merriweather.
2 and 10 - KC 43 3:09 14-J. Haener pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 38 2:37 14-J. Haener rush for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - KC 30 2:00 14-J. Haener pass to 35-E. Merriweather for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 15 1:30 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 88-S. Davis. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at KC 15 - No play.
1 and goal - KC 2 1:25 14-J. Haener pass to 35-E. Merriweather for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 14-J. Haener, 2pt Conversion FAILS. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Motion (declined).
KC 24    NO 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:02
4Q 1:20 Kansas City
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 55 yards, 27-N. Remigio returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 31 1:13 6-C. Oladokun rush for -1 yard, fumble by 6-C. Oladokun, RECOVERED by 6-C. Oladokun returned for -3 yards, handoff to 29-L. Perine, 29-L. Perine rush for 6 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:08
2 and 8 - KC 33 1:08 29-L. Perine rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 1:04
3 and 8 - KC 33 1:04 6-C. Oladokun pass intended for 29-L. Perine, INTERCEPTED by 91-K. Phillips at KC 27, returned for 5 yards.
4Q 0:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - KC 22 0:58 35-E. Merriweather rush for 2 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:52
2 and 8 - KC 20 0:52 35-E. Merriweather rush for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:47
3 and 3 - KC 15 0:47 35-E. Merriweather rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - KC 13 0:02 19-B. Grupe 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
KC 24    NO 26    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:56