By james art The undefeated Kansas City Chiefs travel to play the Las Vegas Raiders in a classic AFC West rivalry game. An emphatic win over the 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch in Week 7 has the Chiefs on the up. The Raiders, on the other hand, are reconfiguring after losing starting QB Aidan O’Connell to injured reserve. Kansas City is a double-digit favorite on the road in Las Vegas.
Timely conversions and a fast game carry the Chiefs offense behind Patrick Mahomes’ sluggish quarterback. Held to no touchdown passes and just 154 passing yards in the Week 7 win, Mahomes managed a ball-control offense behind 189 rushing yards.
Kansas City’s game plan against the Raiders could be similar — even with the Chiefs’ midweek trade for veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Las Vegas is solid against the pass (eighth in passing yards allowed) and mediocre against the run (23rd in rushing yards allowed). Running back Kareem Hunt could be in line for a third straight game with 20 or more carries.
Las Vegas is back with original starter Gardner Minshew under center after being benched for his performance in Week 5. Minshew turned the ball over four times in his Week 7 return after replacing O’Connell. Las Vegas’ offense moves the ball more efficiently with Minshue, but his eight interceptions are tied with Mahomes for the league lead.
The Raiders will likely have to roll, thanks to a 30th-ranked running game facing Kansas City’s No. 4 defense. Las Vegas rookie tight end Brock Bowers could be a major factor in this matchup. Kansas City’s defense has allowed seven catches and 83 yards per game to tight ends, and Bowers ranks second in the NFL in catches and fifth in total targets.
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How to watch Chiefs at Raiders
- Place: Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas
- Time: 4:25 PM ET Sunday
- television: CBS
- Streaming: Fubo (try free)
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