Before tonight, there was this almost six years ago:

@AdamSchefter: Time of year when small school guys get to show they can compete on the big stage. This is 320-pound, Western Illinois DT Khalen Saunders (@khalenNOTkaylen), who is heading to the Senior Bowl next week. Backflips at his size.... https://t.co/s6QjAkA3zO

#Saints QB Derek Carr is questionable with an oblique injury. He's in the locker room. ... Jake Haener is the backup.

BIG BOY INTERCEPTION AND RUN Khalen Saunders for 37 yards!

@NFL_DovKleiman: Chase Young SACK on Mahomes https://t.co/lY7ijFJU5w https://t.co/HPqCejwtNn

BRYAN COOK WHAT AN INTERCEPTION! WHAT WAS CARR DOING???

@NFL_DovKleiman: Alvin Kamara is dominating the Chiefs defense. https://t.co/4GV77wMrLR https://t.co/tozxIk44cx

Saints first time starting linebacker Anfernee Orji is getting a welcome to NFL moment every play

RT: Remember in Chernobyl the series where they'd say they needed someone to walk nude into the reactor pile to turn off a switch and some dude would raise his hand way too fast and do it That's Jake Haener

RT: Will Harris (hamstring) is OUT for the remainder of the game. @Saints

It wasn’t too long ago that the New Orleans Saints offensive line was winning some confidence from their fans. They had gotten off to a hot start and Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy looked like their best player up front. Then he suffered a groin injury that sent him into surgery, and now he’s looking at a month or more of recovery on injured reserve.

Next man up. That was Lucas Patrick, who filled in for McCoy against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints brought up Shane Lemieux from their practice squad for the next game, but he suffered an ankle injury and won’t play on Monday night versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Next man up again, right? That would be Patrick. But he missed the last two days of practice  with a groin injury of his own and is questionable to play at all

The New Orleans Saints are once again the more injured team entering the game. The Kansas City Chiefs, however, enter the game without Rashee Rice. That is the biggest loss to the Chiefs. The Saints, on the other hand, already ruled out seven players before the game.

The Saints will have to take on Chiefs defensive tackle without two-thirds of their interior offensive line. Cesar Ruiz will miss his second consecutive game, and Erik McCoy is on injured reserve. To make matters worse, Shane Lemieux started at center last week and is already on injured reserve himself

Before Jamaal Williams hits the field Monday at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN, here are some key insights you should know before you place a bet on his player prop bet markets. Williams and the New Orleans Saints (2-2) play the Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) in a Week 5 matchup at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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The Kansas City Chiefs return to Arrowhead this week to face the New Orleans Saints on “Monday Night Football.”

Rashee Rice’s injury in Week 4 remains the biggest storyline for Kansas City heading into the Chiefs’ matchup against New Orleans.

With Rice out, other members of Kansas City’s receiving corps, especially rookie wideout Xavier Worthy, will have to step up to fill the void for Patrick Mahomes in the passing game.

Despite their 2-2 record, the Saints, led by former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, look like one of the NFC’s most explosive teams. Former Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu will be patrolling New Orleans’ secondary, and Kansas City will need to be aware of his presence on passing plays