Chiefs-Chargers Live Game Thread

Kansas City Chiefs kick off 2025 season against divisional rival Chargers in Brazil.

Sep 4, 2024; Sao Paolo, Brazil; A general overall view of Arena Corinthians aka Neo Química Arena. The stadium is the site of the 2024 NFL Sao Paolo game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Live Game Updates

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Quentin Johnston 5-yard pass from Justin Herbert, touchdown. Chargers 7, Chiefs 0. 9:11, first quarter.

END OF 1Q: Chargers 7, Chiefs 0. Chargers outgained Chiefs 145-33. Kansas City had three punts and two first downs.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Cameron Dicker 39-yard field goal. Chargers 10, Chiefs 0, 13:50, second quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal. Chargers 10, Chiefs 3, 4:50, second quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Cameron Dicker 36-yard field goal. Chargers 13, Chiefs 3, 0:45, second quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Harrison Butker 59-yard field goal. Chargers 13, Chiefs 6, 0:00 second quarter.

END OF 2Q: Chargers 13, Chiefs 6. Credit assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Dave Toub with preparing Chiefs for fire-drill, runoff field goal to end half.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Patrick Mahomes improvises on broken play, 11-yard touchdown run to pylon. Butker misses PAT. Chargers 13, Chiefs 12, 8:05 third quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Keenan Allen 11-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert. Chargers 20, Chiefs 12, 0:32 third quarter.

END OF 3Q: Chargers 20, Chiefs 12.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Travis Kelce 37-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes. Two-point conversion pass fails (intended for Noah Gray). Chargers 20, Chiefs 18, 12:04 fourth quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 9: Quentin Johnston gets his second TD reception, this one 23 yards from Justin Herbert (who was 8 of 8 for 73 yards on the drive). Chargers 27, Chiefs 18. 5:02 fourth quarter.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 10: Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, set up by Mahomes' 49-yard pass to Hollywood Brown on fourth down. Chargers 27, Chiefs 21, 2:34 fourth quarter.

FINAL SCORE: Chargers 27, Chiefs 21.

Inactives for both teams.

The Kansas City Chiefs play arguably the most unique season-opener since Lamar Hunt shed the Dallas Texans roots and relocated his AFL franchise in 1963. That year, Hank Stram led the new Chiefs into Denver, where Len Dawson threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in a 59-7 Week 1 win over the Broncos.

Dec 8, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Tonight marks the 66th season in franchise history, and it opens at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil (7 p.m. CT, YouTube, KSHB-TV 41, 96.5 The Fan).

• “It's an exciting time,” tight end Travis Kelce said Thursday in Brazil. “You know, you get to hang out around the guys and the team. And, you know, this is something that we'll all remember. So, you're just kind of in the moment and excited to play some football tomorrow, but just enjoying the process of experiencing new things with the guys.”

Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid shakes hands with Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

A few appetizers:

• Before the game, the Chiefs elevated defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu from the practice squad. Tuipulotu, a 6-2, 307-pound veteran out of Southern Cal, is the older brother of Tui Tuipulotu, the Chargers’ starting outside linebacker who led Los Angeles with 8½ sacks in 2024. Released in the Chiefs’ final roster reduction Aug. 26, Marlon re-signed to the practice squad the next day and figures to help Kansas City in one of its most shallow areas, the interior of the D-line.

• International pop star Karol G will perform at halftime. A native of Colombia, the Grammy Award-winner has more than 30 billion views on YouTube, which is live-streaming the show as well as the game. Her career began on the Colombian version of X Factor.

• Each end zone is painted with respective team colors, Super Bowl-style. In years past, the NFL has tried to treat international games as home contests for one of the teams. Not anymore. Here’s our story on the change, which has Chargers fans riled up.

• To help in last-minute preparations, check out our Broadcast Boards and Starting 11 game preview.

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