This time its Nick Bolton making a play on Bijan Robinson in the backfield, knifing through the line to knock Robinson down in the backfield. Eight tackles on the day for Bolton including three TFLs. And Kansas City will be able to run out the clock

This time, a horse collar and Atlanta is just outside the red zone

A hands to the face penalty, a Drake London 12-yard catch, and a pass interference call have Atlanta at the K.C. 36-yard-line at the two-minute warning. The Falcons won a game in a similar position against the Eagles last week, and the Chiefs survived a late Baltimore rally in Week 1 to win on opening night.

A Patrick Mahomes misfire on third down, looking for Xavier Worthy led to the end of the series. and the Falcons take over with 2:26 to play.

The Falcons opted to pass on a field goal attempt, down five and came up with an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 4th and 5 at the six yard line. The Falcons still have three timeouts, and Kansas City would need to go the length of the field to get another score. While the Chiefs have dominated time of possession for most of the game, Atlanta forced a 3-and-out on the last K.C. offensive series.

The Falcons couldnt have needed it more, as Jessie Bates III knocked a sure completion out of Travis Kelce's hands, and the Falcons have it back with just over 11 minutes to play. They also dodged a bullet with a near-fumble on the return, but Avery Williams was ruled down by contact before the ball — which was recovered by Kansas City — popped out.

Steve Spagnuolo dialed up some pressure on the the patchwork Falcons offensive line to stall out an Atlanta drive that showed some promise. Kansas City now leads 22-17, and has a nearly 2-to-1 advantage in time of possession and offensive snaps and has a more than 2-to-1 advantage (22-10) in first downs. The Falcons sprinted out to that 7-0 lead and got the big play from Kyle Pitts in the second quarter, but haven't been able to get out of first gear since the offensive line injuries.

The Chiefs have just chewed up the clock in this game. They've had the ball for 30:58 of the first 45 minutes and have 22 first downs to the Falcons' nine.

Smith-Schuster's second reception of the night goes for six — and it stays at six after Harrison Butker misses the PAT to give Kansas City a 22-14 lead.

After his 12th catch of the game — a new career best — Rice was taken down by Falcons' cornerback A.J. Terrell. The Chiefs' training staff came on the field to help him to the sideline.

His 11th catch of the night put him over 100 receiving yards for the game.

Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice had a couple of receptions on the drive that stalled inside the 5-yard-line, and Harrison Butker is now 3-for-3 and the Chiefs lead for the first time, 16-14.

Patrick Mahomes threw the ball 27 times in the first half, but only for 128 yards. That's 4.7 yards per attempt. The Chiefs have sustained a couple of long drives and converted four of their first five 3rd down attempts — they converted the 4th down attempt after that miss — but are 0-for-3 on their last three attempts, as the Atlanta defense clamped down late in the first half.

Atlanta will still have to deal with missing two starting offensive linemen. After they went out, the Falcons line gave up a sack-fumble that was kicked out of bounds by Bijan Robinson, Cousins' arm was hit on a throw that resulted in a late second quarter interception.

A good hold by the Falcons' defense in sudden change late in the first half. While Kansas City did get points, the quick 3-and-out was important because the Chiefs get the ball to start the second half.

The pass rush created this one as Kirk Cousins arm was hit was he released the ball, resulting in the wobbly throw that was picked off by Chamarri Connor.

First, right tackle Kaleb McGary went down in the first half with a knee injury. He was listed as questionable heading into halftime. LAter in the second quarter, center Drew Dalman went down, and backup Ryan Neuzil checked into the game. It'll be worth monitoring if the Falcons can keep their continuity in the zone run game and also keep Kirk Cousins upright — He hadn't been sacked before the two injuries in nine pass attempts.

Kansas City's third drive of the night stalls, and Butker gets on the board with three. Under three minutes to go in the first half and the Falcons lead 14-10.

Rice already has seven receptions for 62 yards with just over three minutes to go in the first half.

How's that for a shot in the arm after a penalty?

The 15-yard penalty came on a 3rd and 6 where Kirk Cousins tried to hit Drake London, but the pass fell incomplete. The Falcons offense hasn't been able to maintain the same rhythm as it had on the first drive of the game, but this penalty and first down could be a shot in the arm.

Another long Chiefs drive, this one goes for a score. Rice hauls in his second touchdown pass of the year. The Chiefs have had the ball for more than 14 minutes to just over 6:30 for the Falcons.

Bijan Robinson picked up that first down with a seven-yard run and five-yard run, and the Atlanta punt ends the first quarter. Atlanta's drive to open the game was an early haymaker, and while Kansas City did turn the ball over in the red zone, the Chiefs' first drive of the night was the definition of s sustained march, taking 17 plays and more than eight minutes off the clock

Its the fourth straight game Justin Simmons has played in against the Chiefs where he's intercepted Mahomes. Simmons spent the first eight years of his career with the Denver Broncos, in the AFC Wes That was the 17th (SEVENTEEN!) play of Kansas City's opening drive that comes up empty.

Kansas City has been moving the ball through the air. Mahomes has been sharp and the Chiefs have rotated in both Carson Steele and Samaje Perine in the backfield.

Cousins was 5/5 for 66 yards, and it looked easy for the Falcons, marching down the field to grab the early lead on a Drake London touchdown catch.

As part of the celebrations, the Falcons are offering free soda, chips and hot dogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium tonight. And if there are going to be free hot dogs, who better to have in the building than the Hot Dog king, Joey Chestnut.

Warm and nice weather expected tonight in Atlanta and the roof will be open for Sunday Night Football