Kansas City
Chiefs
2-1
21
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders outlasted the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 35-21. This victory solidifies the Raiders' position in the competitive AFC West, while the Chiefs will need to regroup as they look to bounce back in the coming weeks.
Fernando Mendoza was the star of the show for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and five touchdowns. He connected well with Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 114 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker provided a strong ground game for Kansas City with 136 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Mendoza's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Raiders made a significant impact, led by Maxx Crosby, who recorded three sacks, creating constant pressure on the Chiefs' offense. Treydan Stukes contributed with seven total tackles, helping to stifle any momentum Kansas City tried to build. The game’s turning point came when Mendoza threw two quick touchdown passes in the second quarter, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Las Vegas and leaving the Chiefs struggling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 17 | 12 | 367 | 5 | 0 | 152.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 18 | 9 | 193 | 2 | 1 | 102.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 20 | 136 | 6.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

