Las Vegas
Raiders
6-9
28
FINAL
24
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 in a thrilling Week 17 showdown that had major playoff implications. With this victory, the Raiders solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Chiefs faced a setback that could jeopardize their playoff hopes.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 322 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his dynamic ability to lead the Raiders' offense. Calvin Austin also had a standout performance, racking up 137 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to break free from defenders and make crucial catches that kept the chains moving.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain Jackson, which proved pivotal in the outcome of the game. Kansas City's Malachi Lawrence recorded 2.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to disrupt the Raiders' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jackson orchestrated a game-winning drive, highlighting the inability of the Chiefs' defense to make a critical stop when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 322 | 4 | 3 | 88.0 |
| Nico Iamaleava | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 253 | 3 | 2 | 106.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 89 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 43 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 14 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rodrick Pleasant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

