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The Kansas City Chiefs (8-1) (4-0 Away)
at
The Las Vegas Raiders (6-3) (2-2 @Home)
Sunday, November 22nd, 7:20PM CT
at
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Stats & Stuff
Weather forecast:
DOMELine: Chiefs -7.5, Over/Under: 57
Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games.
Kansas City are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games.
Kansas City are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games against Las Vegas.
Kansas City are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Las Vegas.
Kansas City are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Kansas City are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas.
Kansas City are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games this season.
Kansas City are 13-2 ATS in their last 15 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Raiders:
Las Vegas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Las Vegas’ last 9 games.
Las Vegas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Las Vegas’ last 10 games against Kansas City.
Las Vegas are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
Las Vegas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
Las Vegas are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games this season.
Las Vegas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Las Vegas’ last 18 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas’ last 5 games played in November.Against the Spread:
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Chiefs:
“We’ll be ready to go, I promise you that. … We don’t like losing to teams twice, so we’ll have the right mindset.”
–Chiefs QB Patrick MahomesRaiders:
“[W]e’re going to show up at 5:20 (Pacific time) and we’re going to give 100 percent, because that’s what we do. We’ll get these guys ready to play. Whoever is out there at 5:20, they’ll be ready to go.”
–Raiders Head Coach Jon GrudenOddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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[TD] [TABLE]
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[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent
[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Thursday
Sep. 10
[/TD]
[TD]HOU Texans
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 20
[/TD]
[TD] at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 23-20
(OT)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Sep. 28
[/TD]
[TD] at BAL Ravens
M&T Bank Stdm
Baltimore, MD
[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 5
[/TD]
[TD]NE Patriots
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 7:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 26-10
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 11[/TD]
[TD]LV Raiders
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]L 40-32[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 19
[/TD]
[TD] at BUF Bills
New Era Field
Orchard Pk, NY
[/TD]
[TD] 5:00pm ET
FOX/NFLN
[/TD]
[TD]W 26-17
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 25[/TD]
[TD] at DEN Broncos
Empower Field
Denver, CO
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 43-16
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 1[/TD]
[TD]Ny Jets
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 35-9
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 8[/TD]
[TD]CAR Panthers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]W 33-31
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 15[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 22
[/TD]
[TD] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stdm
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy
Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 29[/TD]
[TD] at TB Bucs
R. James Stdm
Tampa, FL
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 6[/TD]
[TD]DEN Broncos
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 13[/TD]
[TD] at MIA Dolphins
Hard Rock Stdm
Miami Grdns, FL
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 20[/TD]
[TD] at NO Saints
M-B Superdome
New Orleans, LA
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 27[/TD]
[TD]ATL Falcons
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 3[/TD]
[TD]LA Chargers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] [TABLE]
[TR]
[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent
[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 13
[/TD]
[TD] at CAR Panthers
B of A Stadium
Charlotte, NC
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-30
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Monday
Sep. 21[/TD]
[TD]NO Saints
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ABC/ESPN
[/TD]
[TD]W 34-24
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 27[/TD]
[TD] at NE Patriots
Gillette Stdm
Foxborough, MA
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]L 36-20
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 4[/TD]
[TD]BUF Bills
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]L 30-23
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 11
[/TD]
[TD] at KC Chiefs
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 40-32
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 18[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 25[/TD]
[TD]TB Bucs
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]L 45-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Nov. 1
[/TD]
[TD] at CLE Browns
FirstEnergy Stdm
Cleveland, OH
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]W 16-6
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 8
[/TD]
[TD] at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA
[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]W 31-26
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 15
[/TD]
[TD]DEN Broncos
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]W 37-12
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Nov. 22
[/TD]
[TD]KC Chiefs
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy
Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 29[/TD]
[TD] at ATL Falcons
M-B Stadium
Atlanta, GA
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 6[/TD]
[TD] at NY Jets
MetLife Stdm
E Rutherford, NJ
[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 13[/TD]
[TD]IND Colts
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] Thursday
Dec. 17[/TD]
[TD]LA Chargers
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
FOX/NFLN
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Dec. 27[/TD]
[TD]MIA Dolphins
Allegiant
Las Vegas, NV
[/TD]
[TD] Time TBA ET
or Sat.
Dec. 26
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD] Sunday
Jan. 3[/TD]
[TD] at DEN Broncos
Empower Field
Denver, CO
[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
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[/TABLE]Injury Report:
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A. Okafor DE Hamstring
Probable
E. Fisher T Quarantine
Probable
A. Hamilton CB Hamstring
Probable
R. Fenton CB Ankle
Probable
C. Edwards-Helaire RB Illness
Probable
L. Sneed S Collarbone
Probable
M. Remmers T Ribs
Questionable
B. Keyes CB Illness
Questionable
S. Watkins WR Hamstring
OUT
M. Schwartz T Back
IR
K. Osemele G Knee
IR
T. Charlton DE Ankle
IR
A. Brown CB Knee
IR
M. Danna DE Hamstring
IR
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L. Joyner S COVID-19
Probable
D. Carr QB Undisclosed
Probable
K. Miller T Ankle
Probable
M. Hurst DT Ankle
Questionable
J. Richard RB Chest
Doubtful
R. Incognito G Achilles
IR
T. Williams WR Shoulder
IR
D. Ross DT Foot
IR
D. Arnette CB Thumb
IR
T. Muse LB Toe
IRDepth Charts:
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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Raiders[/TD]
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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Team Leaders:
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[IMG]https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/127183509_4013616735332691_5656947439352040801_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=CU54Pu9uf1IAX8PrhRS&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=382b4cb6ff43460a961a0d89afeedecc&oe=5FDED0F1[/IMG]Expert’s Picks:
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[TD]The Raiders beat the Chiefs earlier
this season in a high-scoring game.
The Chiefs seemed to have righted
things since then, but the Las Vegas
defense has made strides as well.
The Raiders won’t win this time, but
they will keep it close. Patrick Mahomes
will continue his MVP push with a big game.[TABLE]
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[TD]Chiefs
[/TD]
[TD]31[/TD]
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[TD]Raiders [/TD]
[TD]27[/TD]
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[/TABLE]6 Stats to Know
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[/TD]
[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt[/TD]
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[/TABLE]Chiefs vs Jets: Game Preview
From Chiefs.com[TABLE=”width: 350″]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt[/TD]
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[/TABLE]Game Preview from The Associated Press
The Las Vegas Raiders needed to alter their style when they finally broke through last month with their first win in Kansas City in eight years.
Derek Carr delivered the most prolific deep passing game of his career, coach Jon Gruden called for two successful fourth-down gambles and a much-maligned defense came up with a couple of key defensive stops to outpace Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Pulling off the season sweep against the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (8-1) will be an even taller task for the Raiders (6-3) on Sunday night.
“They’re the world champions. You have to do whatever it takes to try and win the game,” Gruden said. “That particular day, it just seemed to be a shootout. There’s no guarantee we’re going to make a first down this time. We’ll see how it goes.”
Carr, who has been criticized throughout his career for being too quick to check the ball down, was as aggressive as ever during the 40-32 win in Week 5. His 219 yards passing on deep throws were 79 more than his next biggest game of his seven-year career as he connected on long scoring strikes to Henry Ruggs III and Nelson Agholor, as well as two other deep throws to Ruggs and Hunter Renfrow.
The ultra-aggressive approach appeared to catch the Chiefs by surprise that day as their defensive backs seemed to jump at underneath routes and leave room to operate deep.
“They made some good plays, they came out on fire,” cornerback Charvarius Ward said. “They had a good game plan. They had an answer for the things were doing, but this week we’re going to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
SHORT-HANDED
The Raiders’ defense is playing its best football in years heading into this game, allowing 14.7 points per game and a 68.1 passer rating the past three weeks after forcing five turnovers in a win over Denver last week. Slowing the Chiefs will be much harder, especially since most of the defense missed practice all week on the COVID-19 list.
Starting defensive end Clelin Ferrell tested positive early in the week, joining linebacker Cory Littleton on the list. Eight other defensive players were placed on the COVID-19 list as “high risk” close contacts, including starters Lamarcus Joyner, Maliek Collins, Johnathan Abram and Johnathan Hankins. Those players could return by Sunday if they keep testing negative, but won’t be able to practice all week.
LINE ’EM UP
It remains to be seen who will start on the offensive line for Kansas City with right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and left tackle Eric Fisher joining Martinas Rankin on the COVID-19 list this week. Schwartz also has been out with a back injury.
“I’m just going to take it day by day, but we’ll see how that goes, see how they feel and everything else,” said coach Andy Reid, who did say he’d be willing to play someone who missed an entire week of practice. “We’ll just see how everything works out.”
WIDE OPEN SPACES
The Chiefs also could be without wide receiver Mecole Hardman because of COVID-19, but his absence should be offset by the return of Sammy Watkins. The former first-round pick has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the early part of October, but he returned to practice before the bye and was involved in game prep this week.
“He’s someone who is a threat in every way,” Mahomes said. “Hopefully he’ll be back out there.”
SMASH-MOUTH FOOTBALL
The Raiders have gone to a throwback style during their three-game winning streak, rushing for 190.7 yards per game, while gaining only 138 per game passing. That’s the second highest rushing total and second lowest passing total in the league in that span. This is the fifth time in Raiders history they have run for at least 150 yards and passed for fewer than 200 in three straight wins in a season.
“If we have to do that to win, awesome. If we don’t, awesome,” Carr said. “There have been times against the Chiefs where it’s been shootouts. I’ve done it against Alex (Smith), with Patrick, and there’s been games like that. There’s also times where the running game is there, so it just really depends. Whatever we have to do to win, that’s what I’m ready to do.”
WELL RESTED
For the fourth time in five seasons, the Chiefs will have a bye before playing the Raiders. Kansas City won all four of those contests, part of Reid’s 18-3 record in the regular season after a week off. The Raiders haven’t had a bye before playing the Chiefs since but then again it might not be an advantage if they did. They are 3-15 following a week off since 2003.
“I’m sure that’s just a coincidence,” Gruden said. “I don’t know. I don’t think about it. The schedule is the schedule. You have to adapt to it and that’s what we’ll do.”
Chiefs-Raiders focus points: making Derek Carr uncomfortable
from ArrowheadPride.comThe key to a comfortable Chiefs victory will be making the Raiders quarterback uncomfortable.
By Kent Swanson
@kent_swanson
Nov 20, 2020, 11:37am CST:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67827931/1279671121.jpg.0.jpg)
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesOn this week’s game preview edition of the Arrowhead Pride Laboratory, we talked about three focus points on offense — and three on defense — to watch as the Kansas City Chiefs seek to avenge their only loss in their last 18 games: the Week 5 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Here are the focus points to watch on Sunday:
Offense
Will the Raiders get home with four pass rushers?The certainly did the last time these two teams played. It remains to be seen who will be available for the Raiders due to COVID protocol — but last time, they were able to generate pressure to make Patrick Mahomes uncomfortable. Some of that can be blamed on the quarterback and his pocket management issues earlier in the season. The Chiefs need to do better handling four-man pressure — and Mahomes needs to show patience to work down to the underneath receivers when the opportunity presents itself.
Mistake-free football
The only team keeping the Chiefs offense from achieving their goals is the Chiefs — and that was certainly the case when Las Vegas handed them their first loss. The offense stalled out for a large stretch of the second half, finishing with only one score in the last thirty minutes. That can’t (and likely won’t) happen again on Sunday night. If the Chiefs are locked in, they’re going to put up a lot of points.
Getting the running backs going
In both the running and passing games, the Chiefs haven’t had enough production. With this group of offensive players, there is so much untapped potential in the passing game — and it’s still yet to be fully realized. Surely Andy will start utilizing the backs more coming out of the bye week, right? This could be a good opportunity to get this group going. The Chiefs haven’t really run the ball particularly well the last couple games. That isn’t entirely on the running backs, but the Chiefs need to get these guys out in space.
Defense
Loading up the box?Are the Chiefs going to devote a lot of resources to stopping the run this week? Save for one long run by Devontae Booker, the run defense was productive in Week 5. Unfortunately, the back end of the defense suffered; coverage busts ultimately led to the most explosive plays this Chiefs defense has allowed in a game. This week, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have to figure out how much he’ll sell out against the run.
Make Derek Carr uncomfortable
There were few instances in the last game between these two teams where Derek Carr felt pressure. In those rare instances, he was the Derek Carr we are all used to seeing when he plays the Chiefs. Lately, Kansas City’s pass rush has really struggled to generate consistent pressure. This would be a week to come out of that slump. If the Chiefs can make Carr feel uncomfortable, they’re going to win this game comfortably.
Secondary rotation
Against the Carolina Panthers, Daniel Sorensen outsnapped Juan Thornhill; he looks to have earned more opportunities lately. If that continues, it’s worth monitoring. L’Jarius Sneed could be back this week — and if that’s the case, the cornerback rotation will be fascinating. As he comes back from injury, will Sneed play in the slot, or will he have to wait for outside reps to become available? If Sneed does return, how the secondary shakes out during the first week back from the bye will be something to watch.
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