Kansas City
Chiefs
3-0
39
FINAL
63
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Kansas City Chiefs 63-39 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory not only boosts the Raiders' confidence but also establishes them as a formidable force in the league, while the Chiefs face questions about their defensive performance.
Carson Palmer was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns and leading the Raiders to their explosive offensive performance. Darren McFadden complemented the aerial assault with a dominant ground game, racking up 162 rushing yards. Despite the Chiefs' Matt Cassel throwing for an impressive 424 yards, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Raiders' scoring spree, as Anthony Becht shone for Kansas City with 221 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. John Henderson's sack and Rolando McClain's interception were pivotal in stifling the Chiefs' drives, particularly during critical moments when Kansas City looked to rally. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when McClain's interception set up another Raiders touchdown, extending their lead and putting the game out of reach for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cassel | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 424 | 4 | 3 | 99.0 |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 25 | 21 | 84% | 391 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren McFadden | HB | 14 | 162 | 11.6 | 58 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Matt Cassel | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Baldwin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Schilens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Murphy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Bowe | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Becht | TE | 7 | 221 | 31.6 | 45 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 34 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jonathan Baldwin | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 8 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Marcel Reece | TE | 1 | 85 | 85.0 | 57 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 53 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Chaz Schilens | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 44 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jacoby Ford | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 16 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Darren McFadden | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 54 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Dwayne Bowe | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Louis Murphy | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kevin Boss | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Carr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolando McClain | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Huff | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henderson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Blackstock | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Houston | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Brown | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Flowers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Berry | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ######## | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyvon Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Groves | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jon McGraw | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabby Piscitelli | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Gregg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimdi Chekwa | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalil Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Bryant | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demorrio Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Lewis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Shaughnessy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Succop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Sebastian Janikowski | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Lechler | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

