Las Vegas
Raiders
14-2
33
FINAL
25
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Kansas City Chiefs 33-25 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Raiders emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience in a must-win scenario.
Kirk Cousins led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for 305 yards and three touchdown passes, proving to be the catalyst for their success. Mike Washington Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards, while Malik Benson stood out in the receiving game with 82 yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark with Vernon Broughton recording two sacks, putting pressure on the Chiefs' offense at critical moments. Dominique Hampton's interception was a turning point in the game, halting a promising Kansas City drive and shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Las Vegas. The Raiders' ability to combine offensive firepower with timely defensive plays ultimately sealed their victory and a spot in the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 30 | 27 | 90% | 305 | 3 | 0 | 142.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 250 | 2 | 2 | 90.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 32 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33 |

