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Raiders Game Review: Breaking Down Loss vs. Chiefs

Raiders Game Review: Breaking Down Loss vs. Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders are no longer unbeaten, taken down by the now-undefeated Kansas City Chiefs at home, 30-27. It was a tough beat for a team that has surprised the NFL through the first four weeks of the season, but many seem to be higher on the Raiders despite the loss.

Klint Kubiak News / Dice City Sports / October 7
Raiders response to first loss centers on corrections

Raiders response to first loss centers on corrections

The Raiders spent Sunday proving their 3-0 start was no fluke. By Tuesday, Klint Kubiak had already moved past the idea that coming close to Kansas City should provide any comfort.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 7
Raiders' Week 5 Depth Chart: Biggest Takeaways

Raiders' Week 5 Depth Chart: Biggest Takeaways

The Las Vegas Raiders look to bounce back from their Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a road win against the New England Patriots. Las Vegas plans to apply the lessons learned from their first loss of the season to next Sunday's matchup and beyond.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 7
Raiders' Film Room: The Play That Changed Week 4 Matchup vs. Chiefs

Raiders' Film Room: The Play That Changed Week 4 Matchup vs. Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-1 after their Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas entered the matchup looking to confirm where they stand among the league's best.

Bryce Young News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to throw the most touchdowns through the first four weeks of a season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz
The 'Active 300-yard NFL passers' quiz
The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz
NFL News / HITC / October 7
Maxx Crosby reveals ‘funny’ thing Patrick Mahomes did during Raiders-Chiefs

Maxx Crosby reveals ‘funny’ thing Patrick Mahomes did during Raiders-Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders saw their unbeaten record come to an end at the weekend against their AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Klint Kubiak suffered his first defeat as the head coach of the Raiders, there were still a lot of positives to be taken from the game in Vegas.

NFL News / Yardbarker
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Ashton Jeanty News / Dice City Sports / October 7
Ashton Jeanty and the Raiders’ Running Game Have to Get Going Soon

Ashton Jeanty and the Raiders’ Running Game Have to Get Going Soon

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-1, Kirk Cousins has the passing game moving and Brock Bowers is quickly becoming one of the offense’s most dangerous weapons.

NFL News / Dice City Sports / October 7
Raiders-Chiefs Draws NFL’s Biggest TV Audience of the Season

Raiders-Chiefs Draws NFL’s Biggest TV Audience of the Season

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders may have lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but the rest of the NFL was apparently watching. CBS announced that its late-afternoon Sunday window averaged 28.448 million viewers, making it the most-watched NFL broadcast of the 2026 season to date.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / October 6
The Raiders Are in Win-Now Mode. These 3 WRs Could Change Everything.

The Raiders Are in Win-Now Mode. These 3 WRs Could Change Everything.

The mindset has changed. This is no longer a rebuild, and the Las Vegas Raiders can now be in win-now mode. That means the trade deadline could see players arriving instead of departing, and the Silver and Black’s top position of need is wide receiver.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / October 6
Las Vegas Raiders’ remaining schedule after narrow Week 4 loss to Chiefs reveals path to a season nobody predicted

Las Vegas Raiders’ remaining schedule after narrow Week 4 loss to Chiefs reveals path to a season nobody predicted

The Las Vegas Raiders have a good football team. There are things to fix, but this team can definitely win plenty more games in 2026. The Las Vegas Raiders fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 30-27 on Sunday, and they had a real chance to tie or win it late.

Fernando Mendoza News / A to Z Sports / October 6
Fernando Mendoza’s starting QB timeline continues to get altered for the Las Vegas Raiders, but that’s a good thing

Fernando Mendoza’s starting QB timeline continues to get altered for the Las Vegas Raiders, but that’s a good thing

The Las Vegas Raiders went toe-to-toe with Kansas City and walked away with plenty of believers. Just how far can this group realistically go? The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but they left that game looking like a legitimately competitive football team.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Eric Stokes, Hezekiah Masses and Other Poor PFF Grades From Raiders’ Loss to Chiefs

Eric Stokes, Hezekiah Masses and Other Poor PFF Grades From Raiders’ Loss to Chiefs

The Raiders needed their secondary to step up to knock off the Chiefs. But the young group of defensive backs was unable to lift Las Vegas. Pro Football

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Klint Kubiak News / A to Z Sports / October 6
Las Vegas Raiders have bigger problems to solve if they want to compete with the league’s best teams, and Klint Kubiak is taking the blame

Las Vegas Raiders have bigger problems to solve if they want to compete with the league’s best teams, and Klint Kubiak is taking the blame

The Las Vegas Raiders could not run the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs, and Klint Kubiak took the blame for that. The Las Vegas Raiders did not run the ball well against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
 The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz
The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz
The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz
 The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
Las Vegas Raiders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 6
Even in crushing loss to Chiefs, Klint Kubiak’s Raiders proved they are legit AFC playoff contender

Even in crushing loss to Chiefs, Klint Kubiak’s Raiders proved they are legit AFC playoff contender

The Las Vegas Raiders came into their Week 4 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs as one of the three undefeated teams in the AFC. In the end, Klint Kubiak and company lost, 30-27, but the takeaway was that the Raiders are—for the first time in a very long time—AFC playoff contenders.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 6
How can the Raiders Address Their Decimated Wide Receiver Room?

How can the Raiders Address Their Decimated Wide Receiver Room?

The Raiders entered the 2026 season with a poor wide receiver group. Klint Kubiak called them out in training camp, as the talent level and production level were low.

Hezekiah Masses News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Raiders’ Rookie Hezekiah Masses Gets Wakeup Call Against Chiefs

Raiders’ Rookie Hezekiah Masses Gets Wakeup Call Against Chiefs

One of the unexpected stars of the Raiders season has been Hezekiah Masses. The rookie cornerback picked off three passes in two weeks, cementing his role as a starter.  But Masses was torched by the Chiefs.  Kansas City went after Masses, targeting him seven times on Sunday, according to Pro Football Focus.

Kirk Cousins News / NFL Analysis Network / October 6
Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders are both winners from $22.5m Kirk Cousins decision

Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders are both winners from $22.5m Kirk Cousins decision

The Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders are both winners from their decisions on Kirk Cousins. And so is the veteran quarterback. Kirk Cousins‘ stint with the Atlanta Falcons was a complicated one.

Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / October 6
NFL GM updates price for potential Maxx Crosby trade after Raiders' loss to Chiefs

NFL GM updates price for potential Maxx Crosby trade after Raiders' loss to Chiefs

Jason La Canfora shared an update on Crosby's future ahead of the trade deadline.

Did Raiders HC Klint Kubiak make the right decision taking points off the board?
NFL Week 4 winners, losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates; Justin Herbert flops again
Three Takeaways From the Raiders’ 30-27 Loss to the Chiefs
The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
Klint Kubiak News / The Raider Ramble / October 5
No Moral Victories: The Raiders Lost, But Kubiak’s Team Is Here

No Moral Victories: The Raiders Lost, But Kubiak’s Team Is Here

There are no moral victories in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs left Allegiant Stadium with a 30-27 win, a 4-0 record and the top spot in the AFC West.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 6
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, mocks Raiders HC

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, mocks Raiders HC

The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated after their Week 4 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, so quarterback Patrick Mahomes and company are back on top.  The final score of the Chiefs-Raiders game was 30-27, and Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he really thought Las Vegas would take it.

Chiefs improve to 4-0 with tight win over Raiders
Did Raiders HC Klint Kubiak make the right decision taking points off the board?
Drew Rosenhaus shares major Tyreek Hill update after Chiefs report
NFL Week 4 winners, losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates; Justin Herbert flops again
The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 5
Chiefs player was visibly disturbed after seeing Tyquan Thornton’s gruesome injury

Chiefs player was visibly disturbed after seeing Tyquan Thornton’s gruesome injury

Kansas City Chiefs left guard Mike Caliendo was a surprise starter on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but he wasn’t ready for something far more shocking during the game.

Kenneth Walker III News / Yardbarker / October 4
Kenneth Walker III breaks Chiefs' franchise record

Kenneth Walker III breaks Chiefs' franchise record to further historic pace

There's no slowing Kenneth Walker III down, as the Kansas City Chiefs running back put up another monster performance on Sunday.  He ran for 177 yards on just 22 carries, averaging 8.0 yards per rushing attempt and scoring two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the previously unbeaten Las Vegas Raiders.

Chiefs improve to 4-0 with tight win over Raiders
Update on Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton emerges after his gruesome ankle injury
Did Raiders HC Klint Kubiak make the right decision taking points off the board?
NFL Week 4 winners, losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates; Justin Herbert flops again
The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz
NFL News / Dice City Sports / October 4
Three Takeaways From the Raiders’ 30-27 Loss to the Chiefs

Three Takeaways From the Raiders’ 30-27 Loss to the Chiefs

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders walked away from Allegiant Stadium on Sunday with their first loss of the season, but their 30-27 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs revealed plenty about where this team stands.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 4
Raiders could make surprise trade to prepare for Fernando Mendoza era

Raiders could make surprise trade to prepare for Fernando Mendoza era

The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-0 and haven't even handed the offense to Fernando Mendoza yet. Their unexpected start could create an interesting decision before the NFL trade deadline.

NFL insider shares fresh Maxx Crosby trade update as 3-0 Raiders prepare to face 3-0 Chiefs
Raiders, Chiefs collide with AFC West lead, 4-0 start in play
Patrick Mahomes sends warning to Chiefs about Raiders game, discusses friendship with Maxx Crosby
The 'No.1 NFL Draft picks' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 1
Lawrence is a dark-horse MVP candidate ... and so is Cousins

Trevor Lawrence is a dark-horse MVP candidate ... and so is Kirk Cousins

Lawrence and Cousins probably aren't the first names that come to mind when discussing the MVP.

Maxx Crosby has two-word message for Patrick Mahomes: 'It's war'
Report shares how Klint Kubiak impressed Raiders' Tom Brady during interview process
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. linked with three teams amid renewed trade rumors
The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz
Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / October 1
Maxx Crosby shares warning for 3-0 Raiders ahead of clash with unbeaten Chiefs

Maxx Crosby shares warning for 3-0 Raiders ahead of clash with unbeaten Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders became arguably the top positive surprise of the first three weeks of the 2026 NFL season when they opened the campaign with three straight wins.

Maxx Crosby has two-word message for Patrick Mahomes: 'It's war'
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. linked with three teams amid renewed trade rumors
Two-minute drill: Chiefs-Raiders square off in surprising battle of unbeatens, major injuries, more
Travis Kelce admits Chiefs still have plenty to fix after 3-0 start
The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

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