Chiefs Fall to Raiders, 20-14

In a stunning turn of events, the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Oakland Raiders with a final score of 20-14. This unexpected outcome left fans and analysts alike in shock as the Chiefs had been dominating the season thus far.

The game started off with high hopes for the Chiefs as they took an early lead in the first quarter. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, and their defense seemed impenetrable. However, as the game progressed, it became evident that something was amiss.

The Raiders' defense tightened up and began shutting down the Chiefs' offense. Their secondary intercepted several passes, leaving star quarterback Patrick Mahomes frustrated and struggling to find open receivers. On top of that, the Raiders' offense found its rhythm and started putting points on the board.

The Chiefs don't have to achieve a lot in order to find improvement in next week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. They finished the first quarter against the Raiders with minus-18 yards, the worst for any NFL team since 2011.

Both of the Raiders' touchdown came on defense, one on a fumble after a botched handoff between Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco and the other an interception thrown by Mahomes.

The Raiders (7-8) became the first NFL team since 2000 to win without completing a pass after the first quarter, and only the fifth team to beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium without scoring an offensive touchdown.

“Obviously this was a huge game. It’s a rivalry game,” O’Connell said. “We play them twice a year, every year, so to come into Arrowhead Stadium and win a game like this, it’s pretty awesome. It’s pretty special for our guys.”

The Raiders were able to run the ball on the Chiefs' defense on the ensuing drive, though, and held on for the upset.

Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce and Mahomes both fought tears once time ran out. Pierce, in a postgame interview, reflected on the Raiders' resilience through a turbulent season. The team is now 4-3 under his leadership after previous head coach Josh McDaniels was fired midseason.

Mahomes was also emotional on the sidelines. Heading into the contest, he was 17-0 in AFC West matchups after Nov. 1 since 2019. While that's a pretty niche stat, it's representative of a dominant run that's ending for the Chiefs this season.

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Sarah H

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