Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
38
FINAL
41
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 41-38. The victory not only boosts the Raiders' confidence but also keeps them firmly in the playoff hunt as the season progresses. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, making for an electrifying contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for an impressive 368 yards and demonstrating remarkable poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes matched him with four touchdown passes, proving yet again why he’s one of the league's elite. On the ground, Kenneth Walker added a solid 101 rushing yards for Kansas City, while Jalen Royals emerged as a key target with 141 receiving yards, making significant contributions to the Chiefs' offensive effort.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Raiders, allowing Mendoza to find his rhythm early on. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense forced a crucial turnover, stalling Kansas City's momentum and ultimately sealing the victory. Despite standout performances from Mansoor Delane, who tallied six tackles, and Omarr Norman-Lott, who recorded three sacks, the Chiefs' defense could not keep the Raiders from clinching a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 25 | 23 | 92% | 368 | 4 | 2 | 125.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 320 | 4 | 1 | 130.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 15 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Royals | WR | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 46 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 71 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 47 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 28 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 58 |

