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The NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 4, is highlighted as one of the standout matchups early in the season. Despite the historical dominance of the Chiefs over the Raiders since 2015, with Patrick Mahomes leading them to 18 wins out of their last 22 games, this match-up features both teams at a perfect 3-0 record heading into the game. The article focuses on Kirk Cousins' strong start for the Raiders and questions how much Patrick Mahomes has improved since his injury-riddled season last year, noting that he benefits from the addition of running back Kenneth Walker III, who leads the league in rushing yards.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Las Vegas on October 4th, the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs face off in a crucial AFC West showdown at Allegiant Stadium, both boasting a perfect 3-0 record. Historically, Allegiant has been dubbed "Arrowhead West" due to strong support for Kansas City when they visit Las Vegas; however, the Raiders' unexpected success this season could shift crowd allegiance. Vivid Seats predicts that around 64% of the attendees will back the home team. The Raiders are coached by Klint Kubiak and led on offense by veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has impressed with an average of over 7 yards per pass attempt in his first three games. Defensively, Las Vegas leads the league in turnovers forced, having taken possession nine times this season. This game could mark a turning point for the Raiders, potentially signaling their ascension as serious contenders in a division traditionally dominated by Kansas City since 2015.
Written for “Chiefs Vs Raiders Game” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Disorienting as it may sound given the past 12 years of Chiefs-Raiders matchups, their game Sunday in Las Vegas is one of the blockbusters of the young NFL season.
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game → sound → season
Kansas City have used Las Vegas (and before that, Oakland) as a doormat since the 2015 season, when Patrick Mahomes was a sophomore at Texas Tech.
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Mahomes → use → Tech
The Chiefs took both games from the Raiders that year and began a run of 18 wins in the teams’ last 22 contests, an unusual run of AFC West dominance in a league that adores parity.
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that → take → parity
The Chiefs are favored again this week, but by less than a touchdown.
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Chiefs → favor → touchdown
The Silver and Black come in sporting a matching 3-0 record with their Missourian visitors.
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Silver → come → visitors
Kirk Cousins has found the fountain of youth at 38, keeping No 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza in an understudy’s role for at least a while longer.
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Cousins → find → role
The 38-year-old has averaged at least 7.5 yards per pass attempt in each of the team’s three wins, two of which came on the road.
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two → average → road
The Raiders have benefited from a light opening schedule, taking advantage of games against the moribund Dolphins and Saints.
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Raiders → benefit → Dolphins
Now comes a stiff test in the desert.
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test → come → desert
How to watch
United States: Watch on CBS and Fubo
Canada: Stream on DAZN and Fubo
United Kingdom: Watch on Sky Sports NFL or Sky Sports Football, or stream with NOW.
What to watch for
Just how back is Patrick Mahomes?
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Mahomes → watch → What
The franchise QB was having the worst season of his career last year even before it ended a few weeks early because of a torn ACL.
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it → have → ACL
But now, Mahomes looks both accurate and unusually spry, like a man who’s gained mobility from chasing a bunch of little kids around his house.
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who → look → house
He is also benefiting massively from the arrival of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker at running back.
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He → benefit → back
Walker is the league’s leading rusher, with 360 yards in his first three games with K.C. It’s not just volume, either; his 5.8 yards per touch are a career best.
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yards → ’ → touch
Cousins is getting the publicity, but the Raiders’ greatest strength to date is one that should come in extra handy against Mahomes: their sublime pass rush.
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that → get → Mahomes
Only one club, the Vikings, have generated more pressures than Vegas, according to Pro Football Reference.
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club → generate → Reference
The biggest chunk of those (13) have come from the freakishly good Maxx Crosby, who only remains with the team because the Ravens backed out of a trade the teams had agreed to in March.
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teams → come → March
It’s a team effort, though: Crosby only has two of the Raiders’ 10 sacks to date, a figure that places them tied for fourth.
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that → ’ → fourth
Mahomes will be minding his blind side.
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Mahomes → mind → side
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