KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Los Angeles Chargers 27-21, ending their record streak of winning one-possession games.
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UPDATE, 10 p.m. | Butker hits a 27-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game late in the fourth quarter.
UPDATE, 9:48 p.m. | Quentin Johnston scores another touchdown to stretch the Chargers' lead to nine with just over five minutes left in the game.
UPDATE, 9:35 p.m. | Kelce turns on the jets and scores a 37-yard touchdown to cut the Chiefs' deficit against the Chargers to two in the fourth quarter.
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m. | The Chiefs lose track of Keenan Allen in the red zone and he makes an 11-yard touchdown grab, giving the Chargers an eight-point lead late in the third quarter.
UPDATE, 9:10 p.m. | Mahomes takes it himself for an 11-yard touchdown to bring the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.
Butker missed the extra point to tie the game, so the Chiefs still trail 13-12.
UPDATE, 8:32 p.m. | The first half ends in a frenzy as Harrison Butker nails a 59-yard field goal in the final seconds to bring the Chiefs within seven at halftime.
UPDATE, 8:25 p.m. | The Chargers hit another field goal to go back up 10 late in the second quarter.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m. | Harrison Butker makes a 35-yard field goal to put the Chiefs on the board in the second quarter.
UPDATE, 8 p.m. | Worthy has been downgraded to out for tonight's game.
UPDATE, 7:55 p.m. | Brazilian footballer Neymar is showing love to QB1 and rooting for the Chiefs tonight.
UPDATE, 7:52 p.m. | Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker hits a field goal from 39 yards out to push their lead to 10 in the second quarter.
UPDATE, 7:45 p.m. | Worthy got knocked from the game on the third snap in the Chiefs’ season opener against the Chargers in Brazil. KSHB 41's Tod Palmer has more on the injury.
UPDATE, 7:35 p.m. | Worthy is questionable to return with a shoulder injury, per the Chiefs.
UPDATE, 7:25 p.m. | After the Chiefs go three-and-out on their first offensive possession, Justin Herbert connects with Quentin Johnston to score the first touchdown of the game.
UPDATE, 7:20 p.m. | Xavier Worthy appears to be heading to the locker room after running into Travis Kelce and taking a hard fall to the ground on the Chiefs' first possession.
UPDATE, 7:10 p.m. | Kickoff is underway as the Chiefs face the Chargers from São Paulo, Brazil.
UPDATE, 6:55 p.m. | Whether you're in Kansas City or São Paulo tonight, the weather is practically the same.
UPDATE, 6:20 p.m. | The vibes are immaculate in Brazil right now!
UPDATE, 6 p.m. | The Chiefs' inactives have been released for tonight's game. Read the list below.
Jalen Royals and Omarr Norman-Lott will be joined by TE Jared Wiley, RB Elijah Mitchell, OL Hunter Nourzad and DE Malik Herring on the @Chiefs' inactive list.
DT Marlon Tuipolotu is active after being elevated from the practice squad. #ChiefsKingdom
Catch the opener on @KSHB41
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) September 5, 2025
UPDATE, 5:55 p.m. | "Why not be a Mr. Swift?" A fan asked KSHB 41's Kevin Holmes at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park before tonight's game. Watch the full interview in the video player below.
'Why not be a Mr. Swift?' KSHB 41's Kevin Holmes talks to hype Chiefs fan before season opener
UPDATE, 5:45 p.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer has updates regarding who will be playing tonight on both sides.
DT Marlon Tuipulotu has been elevated from the practice squad for the @Chiefs' season opener against the @chargers in Brazil.
LA elevated LS Rick Lovato and OT Foster Sarell, possibly for OL depth with Mekhi Becton questionable (illness) #ChiefsKingdom
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) September 5, 2025
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m. | In the first NFL game streamed on YouTube, there will be plenty of unique elements surrounding the broadcast. Read more on what YouTube has to offer here.
UPDATE, 5 p.m. | Catch KSHB 41's Sarah Plake, McKenzie Nelson and the rest of the team for tonight's hour-long Hy-Vee Countdown to Kickoff pregame show.
UPDATE, 4:30 p.m. | Terrence Gallagher and his daughter Jillian have made the McDonald's at West 79th Street and State Line Road their regular spot on Red Fridays, calling it the "Gallagher Corner."
Terrence and Jillian Gallagher
Al Miller / KSHB
Read more from KSHB 41's Elyse Schoenig on the story.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m. | Travis Kelce has arrived at the stadium and is ready to roll.
UPDATE, 4 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes looks ready to handle some business tonight.
UPDATE, 3:40 p.m. | Here's some behind-the-scenes flicks from Brazil.
UPDATE, 3:10 p.m. | The calm before the storm at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil.
UPDATE, 3 p.m. | It's Red Friday, so get your flag either online or at your local McDonald's before tonight's game begins.
UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | Before the game, catch up on KSHB 41's Nick Jacobs' predictions for the Chiefs during the 2025 NFL season.
UPDATE, 2 p.m. | WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark gave a shoutout to the Chiefs ahead of their game against the Chargers in Brazil.
Go Fever , Go Chiefs!!! let’s have a day❤️
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) September 5, 2025
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