Kansas City
Chiefs
3-0
25
FINAL
27
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-25, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial early-season momentum, the stakes were high, and the Raiders capitalized on their home-field advantage.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise in the pocket. His performance was complemented by a balanced offensive effort, though it was Kenneth Walker of the Chiefs who stood out on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Brian Thomas Jr. matched that total in receiving yards, providing a reliable target for Kansas City.
Defensively, Maxx Crosby made his presence felt with a key sack that disrupted the Chiefs' rhythm at a pivotal moment. Although Mansoor Delane recorded four tackles for Kansas City, it was the Raiders' ability to pressure the quarterback and force critical mistakes that ultimately secured their victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza orchestrated a touchdown drive that sealed the game, showcasing the Raiders' resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 20 | 15 | 75% | 261 | 3 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 11 | 7 | 64% | 175 | 2 | 0 | 146.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 6 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 33 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 14 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 14 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 24 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

