Las Vegas
Raiders
1-3
45
FINAL
20
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a commanding 45-20 victory in Week 5 of the 2028 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams, as they jockey for playoff positioning in a competitive AFC landscape. The Raiders showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving no doubt about their intentions for the remainder of the season.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 359 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to a decisive win. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' offense saw Kenneth Walker rush for 133 yards, and Xavier Worthy put up a stellar 168 receiving yards, but their efforts were overshadowed by the Raiders' explosive performance. The Raiders' passing game proved too much for the Chiefs to handle, as Mendoza found success consistently throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Raiders were able to disrupt the Chiefs’ rhythm, with Quintavius Johnson leading the team with four total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Mendoza threw a touchdown pass that extended the Raiders' lead to three scores, effectively sealing the game. Despite Peter Woods' 1.5 sacks for the Chiefs and L'Jarius Sneed's interception, Kansas City could not mount a comeback against the relentless Raiders offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 359 | 4 | 2 | 101.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 219 | 1 | 3 | 43.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 133 | 9.5 | 22 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 168 | 21.0 | 75 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 34 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 34 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 28 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxton Eck | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Lutmer | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominic DeLuca | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

