Monday Night Football: The Chiefs lead the Bucs 10-7 at halftime

The Chiefs only had five possessions in the first half. They only scored in two of them and were injured in two others.

Still, Kansas City leads 10-7 at halftime.

The Chiefs reached the Tampa Bay 32 on their first possession, but on third-and-9, Patrick Mahomes was sacked by Vita Vea. It forced a punt. Vea had two sacks in the first half and Calijah Kancey had one to close out the first half.

The Chiefs settled for a 40-yard field goal from Harrison Butker on their second drive after gaining a first down at the Tampa Bay 20.

DeAndre Hopkins gave them a 10-7 lead with a 35-yard catch to the Tampa Bay 3 and a subsequent 1-yard touchdown catch.

The Chiefs might have extended their lead before halftime, but Travis Kelce fumbled when rookie cornerback Tykee Smith's helmet hit the tight end's arm. It was Smith's third forced fumble of the season, and Josh Hayes recovered it at the Tampa Bay 45.

However, the Bucs couldn't do anything with field position.

Their only score came on a 7-yard shot from Rachaad White.

The Chiefs defeated the Bucs 175 to 115, with Mahomes going 18 of 22 for 166 yards and a touchdown. Hopkins has six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown and Kelce has seven catches for 51 yards.

Mayfield is 9 of 12 for 59 yards while missing his top receivers.