Gallery: Vikings fall to Chiefs 27-20

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) recovered a ball fumbled by Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) in the first quarter, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings hosted the Kansas City Chiefs at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) attempts a pass in the third quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, breaks up a second-quarter pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (84).

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Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) in the first quarter.

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Vikings linebacker D.J. Wonnum (98), left, and Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) celebrate after sacking Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) in the first quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) attempts a pass in the fourth quarter.

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Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) carries the ball for a first down defended by Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) in a fake punt in the second quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) keeps both feet in bound for a second quarter touchdown.

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Kansas City Chiefs forced Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) to throw and incomplete pass on the last drive of the game.

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Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Josh Metellus (44) in the third quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) was called for pass interference has he collides with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) in the third quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) reacts after being called for pass interference in the third quarter.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) avoids the sack of Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) in the second quarter.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores a touchdown in the third quarter.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after a touchdown in the third quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) reached for a pass thrown just over his head in the third quarter. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) was covering on the play.

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Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (18) in the second quarter.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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A Vikings fan celebrated a field goal during the game.

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Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) tackles Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) in the third quarter. That ball was given back to Kansas City in this play.

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Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) tackles Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) in the third quarter. That ball was given back to Kansas City in this play.

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L'jarius Sneed (38) Kansas City Chiefs tangled up with Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison (3) in the fourth quarter. No flag on the play. A flag was thrown on the next play involving Addison but no penalty was called on the play.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) was sacked on the last play of the game by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51).

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Minnesota fans showed their frustration after they took a 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Kansas City Chiefs Andy Reid and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shake hands at the end of the game.

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