Raiders at Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders 27, Kansas City Chiefs 24 · REGS LG
Final Score
Raiders 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Chiefs 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPFernando Mendoza 248 yds passingAshton Jeanty 106 yds rushingDeebo Samuel Sr 113 yds receivingJeremy Chinn 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 408 · 343Passing yards 248 · 195Rushing yards 160 · 148Completions 20/34 · 21/31Yards per carry 6.4 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24, securing their playoff position with the victory. The stakes were high, as both teams aimed to finalize their postseason seeding in a fiercely competitive AFC West.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Ashton Jeanty added a solid ground game with 106 rushing yards, while Deebo Samuel Sr. proved to be Mendoza's favorite target, racking up 113 receiving yards. The Raiders' offense was firing on all cylinders, effectively keeping the Chiefs' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Raiders were anchored by Jeremy Chinn, who tallied nine total tackles, helping to stymie the Chiefs' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Mendoza connected with Samuel for a touchdown, putting the Raiders ahead and shifting the momentum. Despite a valiant effort from the Chiefs, including 1.5 sacks from Peter Woods and an interception by Mansoor Delane, they were unable to reclaim the lead, sealing the Raiders’ victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 20/34 | 59% | 248 | 3 | 1 | 98.6 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 21/31 | 68% | 195 | 2 | 0 | 106.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 76 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Mike Washington JrHB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris ManhertzTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Dareke YoungWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 86 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Travis KelceTE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 33 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris ManhertzTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka HemingwayDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric StokesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam ButlerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity PayeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| E.J. SpeedWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonaldMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Folorunso FatukasiDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 3 | 35 |
| Other | |||
| Matt GayK | 2/2 | 3 | 30 |