Chiefs hold off Raiders to remain unbeaten in NFL
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Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their fourth consecutive win of the season, overcoming a halftime deficit. The Raiders, aiming for a first 4-0 start since 2002, showed resilience but fell short in the fourth quarter. Kenneth Walker's two touchdowns helped secure the win for Kansas City, while an interception by Xavier Nwankpa sealed the game moments before the end. The matchup showcased an intense rivalry, further intensified by the Raiders' improved performance under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
- •Chiefs improve to 4-0, a rebound from their 6-11 season in 2025.
- •Raiders led 13-10 at halftime but could not maintain the advantage.
- •Kenneth Walker scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Chiefs.
- •Kirk Cousins connected with Brock Bowers for a late touchdown.
- •Xavier Nwankpa's interception sealed the win for Kansas City.
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — The terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — The terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
"Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025 The rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders goes back to the formation of the American Football League in 1960, when the Chiefs were the Dallas Texans, and the Raiders resided in Oakland. At no time in that rivalry had both teams faced each other with a record of 3-0 or better until Sunday’s game at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium. An unbeaten record wasn’t entirely surprising for the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes, but the Raiders? The team won only three games in the whole of last season, but this new Raiders team under Klint Kubiak presents all kinds of challenges for opponents. At first, it appeared that the Raiders might go on to their first 4-0 start to a season since 2002, when they made it all the way to the Super Bowl, where they were vivisected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their former head coach, Jon Gruden. Kubiak’s team held a 13-10 halftime lead on Sunday, and Kubiak told CBS’s Tracy Wolfson at the half that his team was going to win the game. Continue reading...
"Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025
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External links- The Guardian SportOct 5, 2026, 7:00 AMThe terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025 The rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders goes back to the formation of the American Football League in 1960, when the Chiefs were the Dallas Texans, and the Raiders resided in Oakland. At no time in that rivalry had both teams faced each other with a record of 3-0 or better until Sunday’s game at Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium. An unbeaten record wasn’t entirely surprising for the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes, but the Raiders? The team won only three games in the whole of last season, but this new Raiders team under Klint Kubiak presents all kinds of challenges for opponents. At first, it appeared that the Raiders might go on to their first 4-0 start to a season since 2002, when they made it all the way to the Super Bowl, where they were vivisected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their former head coach, Jon Gruden. Kubiak’s team held a 13-10 halftime lead on Sunday, and Kubiak told CBS’s Tracy Wolfson at the half that his team was going to win the game. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsOct 5, 2026, 7:00 AMThe terrifying, unbeaten Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong
Kansas City beat the surprisingly feisty Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. They already look like a very real contender after a lost season in 2025
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