Raiders at Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders 31, Kansas City Chiefs 14 · Prime Time Madden League
Final Score
Raiders 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Chiefs 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPFernando Mendoza 260 yds passingAshton Jeanty 92 yds rushingTyquan Thornton 89 yds receivingDrue Tranquill 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 435 · 313Passing yards 260 · 250Rushing yards 175 · 63Completions 27/40 · 25/40Yards per carry 4.5 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Las Vegas Raiders secured a decisive 31-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high in this regular-season finale, the Raiders demonstrated their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Chiefs to regroup for the upcoming postseason.
Leading the charge for the Raiders was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 260 yards and effectively managed the game. Running back Ashton Jeanty complemented the passing attack with a solid 92 rushing yards, keeping the Chiefs' defense guessing throughout the contest. Despite Patrick Mahomes throwing for a touchdown, the Chiefs struggled to find rhythm, with only one scoring pass from their star quarterback.
Defensively, the Raiders managed to impose their will, limiting the Chiefs to just 14 points. Although the Chiefs' Drue Tranquill recorded a team-high 10 tackles, the Raiders' relentless pressure forced Mahomes into uncomfortable situations, highlighting a significant turning point in the second quarter when they intercepted a crucial pass. This shift in momentum allowed Las Vegas to build a lead that Kansas City could never overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 27/40 | 68% | 260 | 1 | 0 | 93.7 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 25/40 | 63% | 250 | 1 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 22 | 92 | 4.2 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeAndre ThomasHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eric AvalosTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Deion BurksWR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric AvalosTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen NailorWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DeAndre ThomasHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Javier MedranoWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| John Michael GyllenborgTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Jermod McCoyCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric StokesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon ClevelandDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Drue TranquillWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khyiris TongaDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey BassaSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine WilliamsLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 4 | 33 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |