Las Vegas
Raiders
8-8
24
FINAL
45
Kansas City
Chiefs
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a commanding 45-24 victory, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this game proved critical for the Chiefs as they look to maintain momentum heading into the playoffs.
Patrick Mahomes was in fine form, throwing for 244 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to control the game through the air. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker dominated on the ground, racking up an impressive 179 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy added a solid 90 receiving yards to help fuel the Chiefs' offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Alohi Gilman’s interception not only halted a potential scoring drive for the Raiders but also set the tone for the second half. The Raiders struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive explosion, and despite Treydan Stukes’ seven tackles, they were unable to mount a significant response as Kansas City pulled away.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 21 | 16 | 244 | 3 | 0 | 153.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 9 | 185 | 3 | 2 | 103.4 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 26 | 179 | 6.9 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 108 | 5.1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 32 |

