Kansas City
Chiefs
4-6
27
FINAL
29
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 29-27, in a contest that had playoff implications for both teams. With the victory, the Raiders solidify their position in the postseason race, while the Chiefs find themselves looking to regroup as the season winds down.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offensive charge, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his trademark precision and poise under pressure. However, it was Ashton Jeanty and George Pickens who shined for the Raiders, with Jeanty rushing for 83 yards and Pickens racking up 126 receiving yards, proving to be the difference-makers for Las Vegas.
The defensive effort from the Raiders proved crucial in the tight contest, with Nakobe Dean leading the way with seven total tackles, and Jeremy Chinn making a pivotal interception that shifted momentum in the game's closing moments. The Chiefs' inability to capitalize on their offensive opportunities ultimately cost them, as the Raiders held firm to secure a hard-fought victory at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 278 | 2 | 1 | 85.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 196 | 2 | 0 | 90.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 52 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Erickson | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gabe Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Ortiz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 81 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jorge Ortiz | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Gabe Johnston | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Matthew Jarrett | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keshawn Andrews | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Erickson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Castillo | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Wallace | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Cobb | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rayburn | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Griffin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Baldwin | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasheem Arnette | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsey Macklin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyronne Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Crowder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Burke | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 |

