Buccaneers vs. Chiefs Live Updates: Score, Highlights for NFL Monday Night Football Game

Pregame

* The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in a highly anticipated matchup on Monday Night Football. * Both teams enter the game with 2-1 records, and the winner will move into a tie for first place in the NFC South and AFC West, respectively. * The Chiefs are favored by 3.5 points, but the Buccaneers have a strong history of success on Monday Night Football.

First Quarter

* The Chiefs won the coin toss and elected to receive. * Kansas City drove down the field on their opening drive, but ultimately settled for a field goal. * The Buccaneers responded with a touchdown drive of their own, capped off by a pass from Tom Brady to Mike Evans.

Second Quarter

* The Chiefs tied the game with a touchdown drive of their own, but the Buccaneers regained the lead with a field goal later in the quarter. * The Chiefs had a chance to take the lead before halftime, but a pass from Patrick Mahomes was intercepted by the Buccaneers.

Third Quarter

* The Chiefs took the lead early in the third quarter with a touchdown pass from Mahomes to Travis Kelce. * The Buccaneers responded with a field goal to cut the deficit to 17-13. * The Chiefs extended their lead to 24-13 with a touchdown run by Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

Fourth Quarter

* The Buccaneers cut the lead to 24-20 with a touchdown pass from Brady to Chris Godwin. * The Chiefs responded with a field goal to extend their lead to 27-20. * The Buccaneers had a chance to tie the game late, but a pass from Brady was intercepted by the Chiefs.

Postgame

* The Chiefs held on for a 27-20 victory over the Buccaneers. * Mahomes threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Kelce had 81 receiving yards and a touchdown. * Brady threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also intercepted twice.

Highlights

* Mahomes' 35-yard touchdown pass to Kelce in the third quarter. * Brady's 45-yard touchdown pass to Godwin in the fourth quarter. * The Chiefs' defense intercepting Brady twice in the fourth quarter.

What's Next?

* The Buccaneers will host the New England Patriots next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. * The Chiefs will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.