Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week…
The Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) take their turn hosting the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) in an AFC West matchup at Arrowhead Stadium in one of three Christmas Day games.
Both teams are vying for a playoff spot. The Chiefs’ chances are much better than the Raiders, who would need a Christmas miracle to make the postseason.
Last week, Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 to hand Bill Belichick his worst season of his coaching career. Patrick Mahomes had two interceptions, including one off a botched Kadarius Toney catch, for the third time this year as he continues to struggle to connect with his receivers.
The Raiders went from 0 to 60 real quick with a 63-21 smearing of the Los Angeles Chargers, a franchise record for most points scored in a game. The win came just a week after they lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Vikings. In the win, rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns and Davante Adams had his second 100-yard receiving game of the season. Josh Jacobs was out with a quad injury.
When the Chiefs played the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12, they came back for a 31-17 win. Las Vegas had a 14-point lead in the second quarter and Jacobs had 110 rushing yards, his second 100-yard game of the season. His status is uncertain for the rematch.
