Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
66
FINAL
63
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 66-63, setting the stage for an electrifying season ahead. Both teams displayed impressive offensive firepower, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders was the standout performer, throwing for an astounding 621 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing skills. Despite the loss, his connection with Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 199 receiving yards, kept the Raiders competitive throughout the game. On the ground, Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs with 69 rushing yards, providing essential contributions to their offensive strategy.
Defensively, the game turned when Kristian Fulton of the Chiefs intercepted Mendoza twice, stifling critical drives that could have shifted momentum. While the Raiders' Eric Stokes led the defense with three tackles and Keyron Crawford added a sack, it was the Chiefs' ability to create turnovers that ultimately secured their victory. The defensive stand at crucial moments proved vital, allowing Kansas City to hold off a relentless Raiders offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 621 | 6 | 3 | 114.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 268 | 3 | 1 | 112.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 34 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 20 | 1.4 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 199 | 33.2 | 33 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | 40 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 58 | 3 | 52 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 161 | 32.2 | 14 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 9 | 34 |

