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Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Cheifs Game Thread

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Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Cheifs Game Thread
Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Cheifs Game Thread

Henderson, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders (6-3) are playing host today on Sunday Night Football to their rival, the Kansas City Chiefs (8-1).

The Raiders won the last game on the road, but the Vegas oddsmakers understand that the Chiefs are the reigning Super Bowl champs for a reason.

Remember the rule of five. If the Las Vegas Raiders win that, games are over. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, that means they are plus one. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. Teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their ball games on average.

TV: NBC

Venue: Allegiant Stadium

Kick-Off: 5:20 PM PST/8:20 PM EST

Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM

This season, Raider Nation Radio 920 AM has taken over as the flagship radio station for all Raiders games. 

Brent Musburger is in the booth for play-by-play. His color analyst is former All-Pro tackle, Lincoln Kennedy.

In addition, the Raiders have affiliate stations throughout the nation. Click on the link here for more details.

Please make sure that you constantly update this article for the latest from the Death Star.

Tonight's inactives.

COIN TOSS: Cheifs win toss, defers. Raiders receive the first half

START OF FIRST QUARTER:

TIMEOUT #1: Raiders take their first timeout with 12:54 left to go in the first quarter.

SCORING UPDATE #1: Running back Josh Jacobs rushes for two yards for a touchdown. PAT by Daniel Carlson is good. Raiders lead 7-0 with 11:25 left to go in the first quarter

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on Chiefs Willie Gay on the return. 10-yard penalty. First down Chiefs.

TIMEOUT #2: Raiders take their second timeout with 4:06 left to go in the first quarter.

SCORING UPDATE #2: Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill with the three-yard receiving touchdown. PAT by Harrison Butker is Good. The game is tied 7-7. 4:01 left to go in the first quarter. 

PENALTY UPDATE: Harrison Butker kicks the ball out of bounds. Ball is placed on the Raiders own 40-yard line. First down Silver and Black.

SCORING UPDATE #3: Wide receiver Nelson Agholor caught a 17-yard reception for a touchdown. PAT by Daniel Carlson is good. Raiders lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.

START OF SECOND QUARTER:

PENALTY UPDATE: Neutral zone infraction by Raiders Maliek Collins. Five-yard penalty. Remains first down Chiefs.

PENALTY UPDATE: Illegal use of hands to the face on Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher. 10-yard penalty. Remains Chiefs first down.

PENALTY UPDATE: Offside called on the Raiders. Five-yard penalty. First and 15 for the Chiefs.

PENALTY UPDATE: Pass interference called on safety Damon Arnette. Ball is spotted at the three-yard line. First and goal Chiefs.

Scoring Update #4: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire fights for a three-yard rushing touchdown. PAT is Good. Game is tie 14-14 with 11:16 to go in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Unsportsmanlike conduct called on Las Vegas bench. 15-yard penalty. Remains fourth down.

SCORING UPDATE #5: 35-yard field goal attempt by placekicker Daniel Carlson is good. Raiders lead 17-14. 4:36 left in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Personal foul. Facemask called on Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. 15-yard penalty. 2nd and 20.

PENALTY UPDATE: False start called on Chiefs wide receiver Bryon Pringle. 5-yard penalty. 2nd and 25.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Raiders lead 17-14. Ball on Las Vegas 33-yard line. 2nd and 9 after the two-minute warning.

TIMEOUT #1: Kansas City takes its first timeout of the half with 0:58 left to go in the half. 2nd and 10 on Las Vegas 46 yard-line.

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on Raiders Damon Arnette. 10-yard penalty added to the end of the run. First-down Chiefs.

PENALTY UPDATE: Two fouls on defense. One accepted and one declined. 10-yard penalty. Automatic first down.

TURNOVER: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. Ball on own four-yard line.

HALFTIME: Raiders lead the Chiefs 17-14 at halftime. Chiefs will receive the ball in the second half.

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HALFTIME REPORT:

Did anyone in the country not expect an offensive showdown?

The Raiders lead 17-14 at halftime.

The Silver and Black quickly got things rolling in Sin City, a quick 3:35 possession resulting in a two-yard punch-in rush by running back Josh Jacobs.

As the Raiders have shown all-season long, Jacobs got the offense ignited and a couple of receivers in the name of wide receiver Nelson Agholor and tight end Darren Waller quickly moved the ball down the field.

Taking about double the time, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and co responded with a touchdown of their own. His primary target was wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who caught five passes for 37 yards in that possession.

Hill caught 5 passes for 37 yards and one touchdown in the first half.

It only took the rest of the quarter for the Raiders to respond.

The second possession for Las Vegas started in excellent field possession after the kick-off went out of bounds. Again, Carr didn’t have to depend on a single player but rather, threw to multiple targets including an 11-yard pass to fullback Alex Ingold and a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor.

Carr threw 13 for 16 in the first half for 183 yards including one touchdown.

It didn’t take long for the Arrowheads to respond.

At one point, three penalties were called, hopping back and forth between the two sides. Mahomes threw a couple of incompletions. Yet at the end, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire punched a three-yard rushing touchdown.

In fact, Edwards-Helaire has been busy tonight. He’s rushed the ball eight times for 43 yards.

As for Mahomes, he’s been doing his usual thing on the field.

He’s thrown the ball 14 for 21 for 145 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

The first hiccup of the game came for Las Vegas first, as they failed to punch the ball into the red zone on their third trip.

After unsportsmanlike conduct called on the Las Vegas bench, the Raiders settled for a 35-yard field goal booted through the uprights by placekicker Daniel Carlson.

When the field flipped, thanks to multiple penalties called on the Chiefs and great defensive work by cornerback Isaiah Johnson and safety Johnathan Abram on third-down, Kansas City was forced to punt the ball away.

That was the first punt of the game. It happened with 2:07 left to go in the half.

Within 40 seconds, the Raiders punt the ball as well, giving the ball back to the Chiefs with 1:24 left to go with three timeouts.

It looked the Chiefs were going to grab some points until cornerback Trayvon Mullen intercepted a ball intended for wide receiver Demarcus Robinson.

While it has been an offensive showdown on the field with neither side really taking control, the end of the half showed a glimpse of defense from both sides.

Chiefs will receive the ball in the second half.

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START OF THIRD QUARTER:

PENALTY UPDATE: Personal foul. Illegal double-team block on the return team. Half of the distance to the goal, first-down Chiefs.

INJURY UPDATE: David Irving (Knee) is questionable to return for the Raiders.

CHALLENGE: Head coach Jon Gruden throws the challenge flag. The ruling of the field is a completed pass for a Chiefs first down. Ruling on the field stands. Las Vegas loses a timeout.

SCORING UPDATE #6: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushes for 14-yards. PAT is Good. Chiefs take the lead, 21-17 with 6:23 left to go in the third quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Chiefs lead 21-17 at the end of the third quarter. 2nd and Goal from the Kansas City 3-yard line after the break. Raiders with the football.

START OF FOURTH QUARTER

SCORING UPDATE #7: Wide open tight end Darren Waller catches a three-yard reception for a touchdown. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 24-21 with 14:54 left to go in regulation.

PENALTY UPDATE: Chiefs false start called on tight end Travis Kelce. Five-yard penalty. Remains third-down Chiefs.

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on the Chiefs during the return. 10-yard penalty. First down Chiefs.

INJURY UPDATE; Cheifs Wide receiver Bryon Pringle is ruled OUT of tonight's contest

PENALTY UPDATE: Unnecessary roughness called on Raiders Johnathan Abram. 15-yard penalty. First-down Chiefs.

TIMEOUT #1: Head coach Andy Reid takes a 30-second timeout to think about the 4th and 2 on the field. Chiefs football.

TIMEOUT #2: Raiders call a timeout after a late substitution. One timeout remaining for the Silver and Black. 7:07 left in regulation.

SCORING UPDATE #8: Running back Le'Veon Bell with the six-yard rushing touchdown. PAT is Good. Chiefs regain the lead, 28-24. 5:54 left to go in regulation.

PENALTY UPDATE: Pass interference is called on Cheifs cornerback Bashaund Breeland. The penalty is declined. First down Raiders.

PENALTY UPDATE: Offside called on the Chiefs. Five-yard penalty results in a first-down for the Raiders.

PENALTY UPDATE: Pass interference called on Cheifs cornerback Bashaund Breeland. Ball is placed on the one-yard line. First and goal.

PENALTY UPDATE: Offside defense. Penalty declined. Unsportsmanlike Conduct called on safety Tyrann Mathieu. First and goal Raiders.

PENALTY UPDATE: False start called on Raiders tight end Jason Witten. Five-yard penalty. First and goal Raiders.

TWO MINUTE WARNING: Raiders have the ball on Kansas City 8-yard line. 2nd and Goal. Chiefs lead 28-24.

TIMEOUT #2: Kansas City calls their second time-out of the half.

SCORING UPDATE #9: Tight end Jason Witten with the one-yard touchdown reception. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 31-28. 1:43 left to go in regulation.

SCORING UPDATE #10: Wide open tight end Travis Kelce catches a 22-yard touchdown reception. PAT is Good. Chiefs lead 35-31. 0:28 left in regulation. Raiders have one timeout remaining.

TURNOVER: Chiefs Daniel Sorensen with the interception. 19 seconds remaining.

FINAL: Chiefs beat the Raiders 35-31 in a tight affair. Kansas City improves to 9-1 on the season while the Raiders fall to 6-4 on the year.

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Hondo Carpenter
HONDO CARPENTER

Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is an award-winning sports journalist with decades of experience. He serves as the Senior Writer for NFL and College sports, and is the beat writer covering the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, he is the editor and publisher for several sites On SI. Carpenter is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).

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