Kansas City
Chiefs
1-2
48
FINAL
43
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 48-43. This high-stakes game showcased the offensive prowess of both teams, with each fighting to establish dominance early in the season. The victory keeps the Chiefs firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to defend their title.
Las Vegas quarterback Fernando Mendoza was a standout performer, throwing for an impressive 413 yards and five touchdowns, keeping the Raiders in contention until the very end. However, it was the Chiefs' Kenneth Walker who provided the ground game with 82 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. dazzled on the receiving end for the Raiders, racking up 217 yards. The back-and-forth scoring kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that ultimately shifted the momentum. Mansoor Delane led the team with five total tackles, but it was James Pearce Jr.'s two sacks that applied consistent pressure on Mendoza, disrupting the Raiders' rhythm. A pivotal moment came when Drue Tranquill intercepted a pass, halting a potential game-tying drive, allowing Kansas City to hold off Las Vegas and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 413 | 5 | 1 | 119.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 380 | 4 | 2 | 112.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 82 | 4.6 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 217 | 36.2 | 95 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 170 | 34.0 | 51 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 144 | 48.0 | 39 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 16 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

