Matt Moore did all he could, but it still wasn't enough for the short-handed Chiefs to upend the Packers on Sunday. Green Bay held on for a 31-24 victory at Arrowhead Stadium on "Sunday Night Football."
KC was in jeopardy of having the game unravel after it fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter. Moore responded by manufacturing consecutive scoring drives capped by lengthy passing touchdowns. He finished the night 24 of 36 for 267 yards with those two touchdowns as reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes (knee) watched from the sideline.
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From that point, both teams traded punches until the final whistle.
The Chiefs (5-3) went into halftime leading 17-14 after a third drive in a row produced points. Momentum had shifted in the direction of the home team and Moore had settled in after a shaky start. The Packers (7-1) and Aaron Rodgers weren't done, though.
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Rodgers (23-of-33 passing, 305 yards, three touchdowns) maintained his poise as the Chiefs' defense brought pressure all night (12 hits on No. 12). Rodgers dropped a dazzling touchdown pass to Jamaal Williams to give Green Bay the lead in the fourth quarter, and he followed that with a quick screen to Aaron Jones on the next drive that went for a 67-yard score. That TD proved to be the game-winner.
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Packers vs. Chiefs final score
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F | |
| Packers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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(All times Eastern)
Final: Packers 31, Chiefs 24
11:26 p.m. : Rodgers gets it out quickly to Aaron Jones for the first down and the Packers will kneel it out for the win.
11:12 p.m. : Kelce is unable to hang on to a pass across the middle and Kansas City will need to come up with a stop. Chiefs to punt with 5:13 remaining.
11:06 p.m. : TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Rodgers flings it to Aaron Jones on a quick screen pass and Jones burns the Chiefs defense for a 67-yard touchdown. Packers 31, Chiefs 24.
11:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. On the very next play, Damien Williams finds his way in for the score to tie it up once again. Packers 24, Chiefs 24.
11:01 p.m.: On third down and goal to go, Moore tosses to Kelce in the end zone but Kelce can't hang on. An illegal hands to the face by Tramon Williams sets up a fresh set of downs to keep the drive alive.
10:47 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Rodgers scrambles and lofts an off-balance prayer to the end zone that is snagged by Jamaal Williams for the score. Packers 24, Chiefs 17.
Third quarter: Chiefs 17, Packers 17
10:40 p.m. : LeSean McCoy fumbles and the Packers land on the football. Green Bay will have the ball at the Kansas City 27.
10:36 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, PACKERS. The Packers use a 15-play drive of over eight minutes to put three points on the board. Chiefs 17, Packers 17.
10:18 p.m .: A third-down sack ends Kansas City's drive and the Chiefs punt it away.
10:12 p.m .: Hardman takes the kick return to the Chiefs 26 as the second half is underway.
Halftime: Chiefs 17, Packers 14
First downs : Chiefs 12, Packers 9
Total yards : Chiefs 232, Packers 159
Passing yards : Chiefs 190, Packers 124
Rushing yards : Chiefs 42, Packers 35
Penalties : Packers 2-15, Chiefs 3-30
Time of possession : Packers 16:15, Chiefs 13:45
9:53 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, CHIEFS . Butker caps off an 11-play drive with a 28-yard field goal as Kansas City has tallied 17 unanswered points. Chiefs 17, Packers 14.
9:40 p.m. : Kansas City continues to step up the defensive pressure to stall the Packers offense, getting the ball back with a chance to take the lead before halftime.
9:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Moore flips it to Hardman and he speeds past the Packers defense for a 30-yard score. Packers 14, Chiefs 14.
9:23 p.m. : The Chiefs step up the defensive pressure and force a punt as the momentum swings back to the home team.
9:15 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Matt Moore fakes a sweep handoff and instead drops a pass downfield to Travis Kelce for a 29-yard touchdown for a much-needed answer. Packers 14, Chiefs 7.
First quarter: Packers 14, Chiefs 0
9:02 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Jamaal Williams collides his way in for a one-yard touchdown as the Packers extend their lead. Packers 14, Chiefs 0.
8:56 p.m .: Aaron Jones burns Anthony Hitchens down the sideline and Rodgers hits him for a what was expected to be a 60-yard touchdown. After review, though, Jones stepped out of bounds at the 10-yard line.
8:52 p.m. : Harrison Butker comes up wide left on a 50-yard attempt into the swirling wind in Arrowhead Stadium. Chiefs are unable to put points on the board after tremendous field position.
8:48 p.m .: Rodgers had all day to scan the field on third down but was eventually flushed out of the pocket and sacked on the Packers 5. Green Bay will punt out of its own end zone. MeCole Hardman takes the return back to the Packers 30.
8:45 p.m. : Chiefs come up short on fourth down and punt it away to the Packers.
8:36 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PACKERS. Rodgers pops a shovel pass to a motioning Aaron Jones and Jones swings around to take it into the end zone for a touchdown. Packers 7, Chiefs 0.
8:30 p.m. : Aaron Rodgers scrambles under pressure and completes it to a diving Jake Kumerow for a 34-yard gain to get the Packers inside the red zone.
8:23 p.m. : Packers will get things started first with the ball on their own 26.