Las Vegas
Raiders
1-11
3
FINAL
34
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Las Vegas Raiders 34-3 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Chiefs delivered a dominant performance, solidifying their status as a formidable contender heading into the postseason.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the game, throwing for 386 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm strength and precision. Supporting him was Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 117 yards, effectively controlling the ground game. Xavier Worthy also had a standout performance, racking up 162 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Raiders struggled to defend against.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role in the victory, stifling the Raiders' offense throughout the game. Jadon Canady led the charge with two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the quarterback and disrupting plays. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mansoor Delane intercepted a pass, halting a potential Raiders scoring drive and allowing Kansas City to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 386 | 3 | 0 | 121.7 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 199 | 0 | 1 | 59.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 74 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 162 | 18.0 | 42 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

