Raiders believe they’re better than Chiefs despite blowing two-score lead
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson spoke for the entire team when he said in his postgame interview that the Kansas City Chiefs are not as good as them despite the reigning Super Bowl champions coming out with a 31-17 road win on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Robertson, 25, had the game against the Chiefs circled on his calendar and only recorded three tackles as an early 14-0 Raiders lead in the first quarter quickly dissipated. Las Vegas squandered several opportunities and Kansas City tied the score by halftime.
“Lost a couple games this year, but for some reason, for me, this one just hurts more because I know we’re better than that team,” Robertson said. “I know we got more dogs. I know we’re better than that team. I’m just pissed off we couldn’t pull out the win.”
When asked if the rest of the locker room shares his same sentiment, Robertson doubled down, saying they all know Raiders are better than Chiefs.
“Yes, of course, there’s a lot of competitive guys,” Robertson said. “We put the work in. We know we’re better than that team.”
Raiders give up 14-point lead to Chiefs
Raiders (5-7) were outscored 31-3 after taking the early 14-point lead. Chiefs (8-3) scored 21 straight points to take control of the contest and they never looked back.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns on 27-for-34 completed passes. The Raiders defense did not force a single turnover.
Mahomes, 28, now has a 10-1 record against the Raiders and remains undefeated at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders are now 2-2 under interim head coach Antonio Pierce after back-to-back losses and must essentially win the final five regular season games to make the playoffs.
Chiefs rally from early 14-0 deficit behind 2 TDs from Mahomes; Kelce catches 6 passes
Patrick Mahomes passed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their three-game second-half scoring drought to rally past the Las Vegas Raiders 31-17 on Sunday.
Kansas City (8-3) fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter but tied it by halftime and pulled away after that. Isiah Pacheco rushed for two touchdowns, and Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 107 yards and a TD.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for the Raiders (5-7), ending a 12-game streak in which the Chiefs did not allow a 100-yard rusher.
The NFL’s reigning rushing champion also broke 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season to become the only player to reach that mark each year since 2019. He joined Hall of Famer Marcus Allen as the only Raiders backs to accomplish that in their first five seasons.
Las Vegas’ Aidan O’Connell passed for 248 yards and a touchdown.
Chiefs defense comes through again
The Chiefs have held 11 consecutive opponents to 24 or fewer points, just three off the team record. They shut down the Raiders in the second half, holding them to 113 yards after Las Vegas picked up 245 in the first two quarters.
Kansas City extended its winning streak to six games over the Raiders, and the Chiefs have beaten their AFC West rival in 16 of the past 18 meetings.
More importantly for the Chiefs, they bounced back from a 21-17 loss Monday night to Philadelphia, a Super Bowl rematch in which several receivers dropped passes.
Those receivers did a much better job against Las Vegas, especially after the Chiefs fell into an early 14-point hole.
The Raiders took the lead on an 18-yard pass from O’Connell to Jakobi Meyers and a 63-yard run by Jacobs in which he stiff-armed safety Mike Edwards. But Las Vegas also left points on the board when interim coach Antonio Pierce eschewed going for it on fourth-and-1 and Daniel Carlson missed a 30-yard field goal to the right.
Kansas City answered with short two touchdowns in the second quarter to tie the game and end a three-period scoreless stretch. Pacheco rushed for a 1-yard score and Mahomes connected with Justin Watson on a 3-yard TD 25 seconds before the break.
The Chiefs took a 21-14 lead to open the second half on another 1-yard Pacheco touchdown run. They took full control early in the fourth when Mahomes converted a third-and-6 with a short pass to Rice, who maneuvered down the left sideline for a 39-yard touchdown and a 28-17 lead.
Kansas City (8-3) fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter but tied it by halftime and pulled away after that. Isiah Pacheco rushed for two touchdowns, and Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 107 yards and a TD.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for the Raiders (5-7), ending a 12-game streak in which the Chiefs did not allow a 100-yard rusher.
The NFL’s reigning rushing champion also broke 1,000 yards from scrimmage this season to become the only player to reach that mark each year since 2019. He joined Hall of Famer Marcus Allen as the only Raiders backs to accomplish that in their first five seasons.
Las Vegas’ Aidan O’Connell passed for 248 yards and a touchdown.
Chiefs defense comes through again
The Chiefs have held 11 consecutive opponents to 24 or fewer points, just three off the team record. They shut down the Raiders in the second half, holding them to 113 yards after Las Vegas picked up 245 in the first two quarters.
Kansas City extended its winning streak to six games over the Raiders, and the Chiefs have beaten their AFC West rival in 16 of the past 18 meetings.
More importantly for the Chiefs, they bounced back from a 21-17 loss Monday night to Philadelphia, a Super Bowl rematch in which several receivers dropped passes.
Those receivers did a much better job against Las Vegas, especially after the Chiefs fell into an early 14-point hole.
The Raiders took the lead on an 18-yard pass from O’Connell to Jakobi Meyers and a 63-yard run by Jacobs in which he stiff-armed safety Mike Edwards. But Las Vegas also left points on the board when interim coach Antonio Pierce eschewed going for it on fourth-and-1 and Daniel Carlson missed a 30-yard field goal to the right.
Kansas City answered with short two touchdowns in the second quarter to tie the game and end a three-period scoreless stretch. Pacheco rushed for a 1-yard score and Mahomes connected with Justin Watson on a 3-yard TD 25 seconds before the break.
The Chiefs took a 21-14 lead to open the second half on another 1-yard Pacheco touchdown run. They took full control early in the fourth when Mahomes converted a third-and-6 with a short pass to Rice, who maneuvered down the left sideline for a 39-yard touchdown and a 28-17 lead.
