Raiders at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 21, Las Vegas Raiders 15 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Raiders 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Chiefs 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPFernando Mendoza 391 yds passingAshton Jeanty 62 yds rushingA.T. Perry 132 yds receivingBudda Baker 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 479 · 345Passing yards 391 · 271Rushing yards 88 · 74Completions 30/47 · 25/32Yards per carry 3.8 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Las Vegas Raiders 21-15 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately held off the Raiders to secure the victory and maintain their postseason hopes.
Fernando Mendoza had a standout performance for the Raiders, throwing for 391 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield effectively. A.T. Perry was his favorite target, racking up 132 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty added a solid ground game with 62 rushing yards. Despite their strong offensive output, the Raiders fell short in the end.
Defensively, Budda Baker led the Chiefs with 10 total tackles, providing a crucial presence on the field. R Mason Thomas added to the defensive effort with two sacks, disrupting Mendoza's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Chamarri Conner intercepted a critical pass, allowing the Chiefs to take control and ultimately seal the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 30/47 | 64% | 391 | 2 | 2 | 86.3 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 25/32 | 78% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 112.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonTE | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| A.T. PerryWR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 35 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Travis KelceTE | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam ButlerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron CrawfordREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick JohnsonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity PayeREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Budda BakerSS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader KohouCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BoltonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun MathisSAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |