The Buccaneers (4-4) have lost two straight and three of their last four and sit a game back of the first-place Falcons in the NFC South. Their top two receivers, Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, are both unavailable for this game after suffering injuries in Week 7.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 9 as an injury-riddled operation. With Chris Godwin and Mike Evans still on the shelf, they head to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in primetime. The NFC South is slipping away and a win on Monday Night Football would change the division in their favor.

A 30-23 Chiefs win is the outlook from the Sporting News’ Bill Bender. This is part of what he wrote: “Tampa Bay is in full desperation mode here, but the Chiefs have a top-five defense. Look for Patrick Mahomes to get back on track with his best game of the season against the 30th-ranked defense in the NFL.”

Week 9 of the NFL season wraps up on Monday, Nov. 4 with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Patrick Mahomes delivered a gritty effort while playing through an ankle injury, throwing three touchdown passes to keep the Kansas City Chiefs undefeated with a 30-24 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Approaching Week 10 in the NFL season, there’s one undefeated squad left standing — the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with a 30-24 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Patrick Mahomes led a 10-play, 70-yard drive on the first possession of overtime, culminating in a Kareem Hunt two-yard touchdown run that won the game.

Approaching Week 10 in the NFL season, there’s one undefeated squad left standing — the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes overcame an injury scare to help lead the Chiefs to a 30-24 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City,