Is this going to be a tight divisional contest or a bloodbath?
We have Black Friday Football again this year. But don’t worry — this matchup shouldn’t interrupt too much of your shopping — or will it?
The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the Las Vegas Raiders for their second game against each other this year.
The last matchup was surprisingly close, as Kansas City only won 27-20. Can Las Vegas keep it close again?
The Chiefs are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Whether that is because they’ve gotten help from the refs late in games or not, they still have one of the best records in the NFL.
Their defense has been one of the toughest in the NFL and Patrick Mahomes has willed this offense to do enough to get across the finish line.
What is there to say about the Raiders? They are a team that will earn a top-three pick in this year’s NFL Draft, if not the top selection altogether.
Gardner Minshew (now on injured reserve) and Aidan O’Connell (just returned from IR) have been super inconsistent in their quarterback play. They traded off Devante Adams before the trade deadline, but tight end Brock Bowers has been as good as advertised. He has been in the running for the most catches in the NFL, along with Ja’Marr Chase, at points.
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the Chiefs as 12.5-point favorites, which gives you an idea of their current trajectory. Still, Divisional games can get whacky quickly.
Here are our staff’s picks:
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