The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the contest:
First quarter
The Raiders won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.
Charles Snowden got a sack and forced the Chiefs to go three-and-out. It was the 11th time that happened this season. The Raiders end the season tied with San Francisco for the most in the NFL in that area.
As expected, Kenny Pickett started in place of the injured Geno Smith because he has been the backup all season. But coach Pete Carroll has said Aidan O’Connell will make his season debut in this game.
Pickett threw a bad interception on the first drive, giving the Chiefs the ball at the Raiders’ 46-yard line.
The Chiefs couldn’t capitalize and had to punt. The Raiders took over at their own 4. Chris Jones sacked Pickett and the Raiders punted.
Four drives by the two teams have resulted in three punts and an interception.
The Chiefs hit a 36-yard field goal to make it a 3-0 game.
Second quarter:
O’Connell entered the game.
The Raiders went three and out, but they faked a punt wit Isaiah P0la-Mao running it, but he came up short of the first down. The Chiefs take over at the Las Vegas 36.
The Raiders take advantage of a big Chiefs’ miscue and they have the ball in Kansas City territory. Tyree Wilson was credited with the strip sack and rookie J.J. Pegues recovered his first fumble of his career.
The Raiders tied the game at 3-3 on a Daniel Carlson field goal with 7:20 to go in the first half.
Rookie tackle Charles Grant was getting some good work Sunday.
Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun lost another fumble, giving the Raiders good field position.
The Raiders went down and connected on another short field goal by Carlson to take a 6-3 lead.
Raiders 6, Chiefs 3 at halftime.
Raiders 6, Chiefs 3 at halftime.
Third quarter:
The Chiefs tied the score at 6-6 with just more than four minutes to go in the quarter.
The Chiefs tied it at 6-6 with just more than four minutes to go in the third quarter.
Fourth quarter:
Carlson connected from 55 yards to give the Raiders a 9-6 win with 13:16 to go.
Tyree Wilson’s big game continues with a sack for a safety. The Raiders are leading 1-6 with less than five minutes to go.
Dylan Laube fumbled the ensuing kick and the Chiefs have the ball at the Raiders’ 21.
The Chiefs settle for a field goal. It’s 11-9 with 3:33 to go.
After doing nothing all game, the Chiefs hit on a 51-yard pass play to get to the Raiders’ 23-yard line with two minutes to go and trailing by two points. The Chiefs hit a field goal to take a 12-11 lead. with just over a minute remaining.
Daniel Carlson nails a 60-yard field goal with eight seconds to go.
Final score:
Raiders 14, Chiefs 12.
Now that the game is over, let’s take a look at the key aspects:
Team records: The Las Vegas Raiders finished 3-14. The Kansas City Chiefs finished 6-11.
What the win for the Raiders:
The Raiders secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft when the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys in the early window Sunday. It’s the first time the Raiders will pick first in 19 years. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for Las Vegas. It was the Chiefs’ first loss at Allegiant Stadium. The Chiefs were 6-0 at Allegiant Stadium since it opened in 2020. That’s includes a 2024 Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers. It also snapped a 11-game AFC West losing streak dating back to last season.
Turning point of the game:
It was a wild ending to a dreadful game, but Carlson’s 60-yard boomer won iy.
Injury report:
Pola-Mao injured his shoulder in the second quarter and did not return. Defensive end Malcom Koonce went into the medical tent un the third quarter.
What’s next for the Raiders:
The offseason is now here. It’s hiring/firing season.
