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Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to narrow win over Raiders amid injuries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 9:55 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to narrow win over Raiders amid injuries

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 4-0 with a 30-27 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 8, 2026. The game was marked by injury concerns for Kansas City, as receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton left the game with injuries. Despite the absence of key targets, Patrick Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, maintaining his top ranking among NFL quarterbacks according to Pro Football Focus. The Chiefs will have a bye week before facing the Los Angeles Chargers on October 18.

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•Chiefs improve to 4-0 with narrow 30-27 win over Raiders.
•Patrick Mahomes throws for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
•Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton suffer injuries during the game.
•Mahomes remains ranked No. 1 among NFL quarterbacks.
•Chiefs next play the Chargers on October 18.

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The Kansas City Chiefs moved to 4-0 after a tough 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. But the victory came with injury concerns. Rashee Rice suffered a hamstring injury, and Tyquan Thornton left with a dislocated ankle, forcing Patrick Mahomes to stay calm without two key targets. Even with fewer weapons and heavy defensive […] The post Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Leaves Every Other NFL Quarterback Behind in Latest Rankings appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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