Who are the referees assigned for Chiefs vs. Saints? Officials for Week 5 MNF game explored
When the Kansas City Chiefs play the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, they hope to become the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL along with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Chiefs have overcome the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers in their first four games of the season. It might seem like the team has made light work of all its opponents this season, but the game against the Bengals has been one of the most closely-contested matchups this season, going down to the last second and ending in a 26-25 victory.
Meanwhile, the Saints have had two victories and two defeats this season. They thrashed the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 and did the same to beat the Dallas Cowboys the following week. However, the Saints' luck ran out when they lost their last two games to the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.
Who are the referees for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints game?
The officials scheduled to officiate the NFL Week 5 Monday Night Football game between the Chiefs and Saints are listed below:
Head Referee: Brad Rogers
Umpire: Bryan Neale
Down Judge: Kent Payne
Line Judge: Kevin Codey
Field Judge: Joe Blubaugh
Side Judge: Anthony Jeffries
Back Judge: Greg Yette
Replay Official: Roddy Ames
Replay Assistant: Artenzia Young-Seigler
Brad Rogers, who began his NFL career in 2017 as a field judge before being promoted to referee in 2019 when John Parry retired, will serve as the chief referee for this week's Monday Night Football.
Last season, Rogers did not officiate any Kansas City regular season games. However, he did oversee the team's wild-card round matchup against the Miami Dolphins, where the Chiefs prevailed 26-7.
Rogers, on the other side, officiated two New Orleans Saints games during the 2023 season, both of which the team lost.
Rogers was tasked with officiating the Los Angeles Rams road game against the Chicago Bears in Week 4. The Bears won 24-18.
How to watch Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints on Monday night?
The New Orleans Saints will play the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET to cap off Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.
Week 4 saw the Chiefs defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10 on the road to continue their unbeaten start to the season, while the Saints dropped their second straight game, 26-24, on the road to the Atlanta Falcons.
ESPN will broadcast the game across the country. Joe Buck, as the play-by-play announcer, and Troy Aikman, as the analyst, will call the action from the booth. Lisa Salters will provide sideline coverage.
Here is how to watch the Chiefs vs. Saints game, along with the time, TV schedule, and streaming details:
Date and Time: Monday, Oct. 7 at 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color analyst), Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)
Live streaming: ESPN+, FuboTV, YouTube TV